10 guides tagged with "Remove Xbox"

This script disables the Xbox Live Auth Manager ("XblAuthManager") service. This service manages Xbox Live login and permissions. Turning off this service can enhance privacy for users who do not use Xbox Live, as it prevents potentially unnecessary communication with Xbox Live servers. Overview of default service statuses - •OS Version: Windows 10 (≥ 22H2) → Status: 🔴 Stopped → Start type: Manual • OS Version: Windows 11 (≥ 23H2) → Status: 🔴 Stopped → Start type: Manual

This script disables the Xbox Live Game Save ("XblGameSave") service. This service synchronizes save data for games that are enabled with Xbox Live save features. If you're not using Xbox Live to save games, turning off this service can protect your privacy by stopping save data transfers to Xbox Live. Overview of default service statuses - •OS Version: Windows 10 (≥ 22H2) → Status: 🔴 Stopped → Start type: Manual • OS Version: Windows 11 (≥ 23H2) → Status: 🔴 Stopped → Start type: Manual

This script disables the Xbox Live Networking Service ("XboxNetApiSvc") service. This service supports the "Windows.Networking.XboxLive" application programming interface. Disabling this service is useful for those not using Xbox Live, as it stops the system from Xbox Live networking activities. This script may enhance privacy and improve system performance by reducing unnecessary network traffic and resource use. Overview of default service statuses - •OS Version: Windows 10 (≥ 22H2) → Stat...

This script uninstalls the "Xbox Game Callable UI" (TCUI) app. This app acts as an intermediary tool that games can use to bring up common UI elements on the Xbox platform. These displays, consistent with the RS5 Gamebar style, offer functionalities such as profile viewing, game invite sending, people selection, friend management, achievement viewing, user privilege checking, and navigation to game details, profile customization, user settings, and storage management. Overview of default preinst...

This script removes Game Bar, Microsoft's built-in gaming overlay that collects user data. Game Bar offers features like: Screen capture and recording • Performance monitoring • Audio controls for games and apps • Access to Xbox social features and chat • Keyboard shortcuts • Spotify integration • Widget customization These features collect and process user data, creating the following privacy concerns: The screen recording feature stores your gameplay footage and screenshots. • Performance moni...

This script removes the Xbox Console Companion app, a discontinued gaming application that Microsoft no longer supports. The Xbox Console Companion app has been replaced by the newer Xbox app for Windows. While the app remains functional, it prompts users to download the newer Xbox app when launched. The app was originally released as the Xbox app and was rebranded to Xbox Console Companion in 2019 when Microsoft introduced a new Xbox app for Windows 10. Main features of the app include:...

This script removes the Xbox app from Windows to protect your privacy by stopping the collection of gaming activities and personal information. The Xbox app is Microsoft's central gaming application for Windows that manages PC games and Xbox-related services. The Xbox app serves as: A central platform for PC gaming through: • Xbox Game Pass management and game library • Microsoft Store game purchases and installations • Game launcher for installed titles • A gaming profile hub for: • Xbox Live p...

This script uninstalls the "Xbox Identity Provider" app. This app enables your PC games to connect to Xbox Live. Its removal can help prevent personal gaming data from being shared with Microsoft's servers. Running this script will impact: Xbox sign-in for certain games, making it impossible to log in. • Log-in functionality for Xbox Game Pass, leading to errors and inability to access games. • Log-in to the Xbox app itself. Common errors caused by the absence of this app include: "We tried to s...

This script uninstalls the "Xbox Live in-game experience" app. This application provides TCUI functionality. Title-callable UI (TCUI) is a feature that allows game code to invoke pre-defined user interface displays. It's part of Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK). Uninstalling this script can contribute to user privacy by removing unnecessary apps that may have predefined interfaces linked with Xbox Live, minimizing potential data interactions with the system. Overview of default preinstallati...

This script uninstalls the "Xbox Speech To Text Overlay" app. The app offers a speech-to-text feature for certain Xbox games. Specifically, it turns spoken words during a party chat into text which then appears on the game screen. This function is also termed as "game and chat transcription", and is compatible with games that support this feature. The removal of this app can help in reclaiming system resources and enhancing user privacy, as it would reduce the number of tools with potential voic...