Configure Chrome cleanup

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Works with Windows 10 and 11Works with Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008 or newer.

• Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
• Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
• Impact: MinimumSystem Functionality Loss Risk: Low
  This action improves privacy with minimal impact when you run the recommended script.
• Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
• 2 scripts
• Fully reversible

  You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using this website.

  The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

Overview

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To fortify data privacy assurance settings on Windows, this document guides your learning journey on: configure Chrome cleanup to strengthen your data privacy handling. Building on that, you'll learn how to reset to original parameters on this guidance.

With digital data handling, we stand against the erosion of individual rights in digital interactions. Start through recipe for data handling control preferences: access the instructions to begin applying. Slow down and make sure you understand what you're doing. Rushing now might lead to regrets later.

References

• CIS Microsoft Windows Desktop Benchmarks
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• NIST Windows Security
• A Survey on User Profiling, Data Collection, and Privacy Issues of Internet Services
• Data collection summary for Windows

Technical Details

To accomplish deep system-level privacy modifications, this code adjusts registry configurations to optimize digital data privacy maintenance. This config helps streamline system processes during optimizing system configurations.

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All actions in this script is recommended for all users. This is recommended for all users to improve without any noticeable impact on the system functionality.

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How to apply or restore "Configure Chrome cleanup" using script

• ≈ 2 min to complete
• Tools: Web Browser
• Difficulty: Simple
• ≈ 5 instructions

1. 1

   Download

   Download the script file by clicking on the   Apply protection  button above.
   Use   Undo protection button above to restore changes.
2. 2

   Keep the file

   If warned by your browser, keep the file.
3. 3

   Open

   Open the downloaded file.
4. 4

   Exit

   Once it's done, press any key to exit the window.
5. 5

   Restart

   Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.

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1. 1

   Open or download

   Open or download the desktop application
2. 2

   Choose script

   1. Search for the category name: Configure Chrome cleanup
   2. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
3. 3

   Run

   Click on ▶️ Run button at the bottom of the page.

   This button only appears on desktop version (recommended). On browser, use 💾 Save button.

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• 2 Privacy settings

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• Some settings and commands may require technical knowledge to apply correctly.
• Most users find the Normal protection above sufficient.

• Disable sharing scanned software data with Google

  This script stops the Chrome Cleanup Tool from sending scan data to Google, enhancing privacy. By default, when the Chrome Cleanup Tool detects...

• Disable Chrome system cleanup scans

  This script disables Chrome system cleanup scans to enhance user privacy and improve system performance. By default, Chrome Cleanup Tool period...

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