Disable Microsoft Office logging

Overview

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

This script disables logging and data collection features in Microsoft Office applications.

It improves your privacy by preventing Office from recording and potentially sharing information about your usage patterns and document activities. This data may include details about the files you open, edit, or create.

The script may also improve system performance by reducing background processes related to logging and data collection.

Technical Details

This script affects Office versions from 2013 to 2021 1:

Version Number	Product Name
15.0	Office 2013
16.0	Office 2016
16.0	Office 2019
16.0	Office 2021

The script modifies registry settings to disable:

• Mail logging in Outlook: HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\<Version>\Outlook\Options\Mail!EnableLogging
• Calendar logging in Outlook: HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\<Version>\Outlook\Options\Calendar!EnableCalendarLogging
• Logging in Word: HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\<Version>\Word\Options!EnableLogging
• Office Software Management (OSM) logging: HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\<Version>\OSM!EnableLogging
• Office Software Management (OSM) data upload: HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\<Version>\OSM!EnableUpload

Tests on Office versions 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021 confirm that these registry values are not present in a default installation.

This script uses Batch (batchfile) scripting language.

Safe for General Use

This script is recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.

Implementation Details

• Language: batch

• Required Privileges: Administrator rights

• Compatibility: Windows only

• Reversibility: Can be undone using provided revert script

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1. Open or download the desktop application
2. Search for the script name: Disable Microsoft Office logging.
3. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

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Irreversible Changes

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1. Download the script file by clicking on the button below:

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2. Run the script file by clicking on it.

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1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.

HELP: Step-by-step guide

1. Click on Start menu

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2. Type cmd

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3. Right click on Command Prompt select Run as administrator

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4. Click on Yes to run Command Prompt

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2. Copy the following code:

Code to apply changes

:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Mail!EnableLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Mail'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Mail' /v 'EnableLogging' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Mail!EnableLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Mail'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Mail' /v 'EnableLogging' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar!EnableCalendarLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar' /v 'EnableCalendarLogging' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar!EnableCalendarLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar' /v 'EnableCalendarLogging' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options!EnableLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options' /v 'EnableLogging' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options!EnableLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options' /v 'EnableLogging' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM!EnableLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM' /v 'EnableLogging' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM!EnableLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM' /v 'EnableLogging' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM!EnableUpload"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM' /v 'EnableUpload' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM!EnableUpload"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM' /v 'EnableUpload' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"

3. Right click on command prompt to paste it.
4. Press Enter to apply remaining code.

Copy restore code

Copy and run the following code to restore changes:

Revert code

:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Mail!EnableLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Mail' /v 'EnableLogging' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Mail!EnableLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Mail' /v 'EnableLogging' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar!EnableCalendarLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar' /v 'EnableCalendarLogging' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar!EnableCalendarLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar' /v 'EnableCalendarLogging' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options!EnableLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options' /v 'EnableLogging' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options!EnableLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options' /v 'EnableLogging' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM!EnableLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM' /v 'EnableLogging' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM!EnableLogging"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM' /v 'EnableLogging' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM!EnableUpload"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM' /v 'EnableUpload' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM!EnableUpload"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM' /v 'EnableUpload' /f 2>$null"

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