Disable Application Experience data collection
- Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
- Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
- Impact: Minimum
System Functionality / Data 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.
- 8 scripts
- 2 categories
- Administrator rights requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
- 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
Application Experience comprises services and tasks that help applications, including older ones, run smoothly. These components collect and send telemetry data to Microsoft, potentially impacting user privacy 1 2 3 4.
Scripts under this category aim to enhance user privacy, data protection, and protect the system from potential vulnerabilities 5. They also optimize system performance 1 2 by removing non-essential operating system components.
However, disabling Application Experience could influence the performance or compatibility of specific applications or services on your system 3 5.
Sources
- High network bandwidth usage - Configuration Manager. Microsoft Learn. (2023).
Original: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/mem/configmgr/update-management/high-network-bandwidth-usage
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230929124611/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/mem/configmgr/update-management/high-network-bandwidth-usage - Fix Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry High CPU Usage (CompatTelRunner.exe). Geek's Advice. (2023).
Original: https://geeksadvice.com/fix-microsoft-compatibility-telemetry-high-cpu-usage
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230929124644/https://geeksadvice.com/fix-microsoft-compatibility-telemetry-high-cpu-usage/ - Desktop Analytics - Configuration Manager. Microsoft Learn. (2023).
Original: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/desktop-analytics/overview
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230528031527/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/desktop-analytics/overview - Monitor connection health - Configuration Manager. Microsoft Learn. (2023).
Original: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/desktop-analytics/monitor-connection-health
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230928142052/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/desktop-analytics/monitor-connection-health - NVD - CVE-2019-1267. nist.gov. (2023).
Original: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1267
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230929124720/https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1267
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Normal — Everyday Privacy (Enterprise-Grade)
- Recommended for all
- Safe for daily use
- No impact on system stability
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High — Advanced Privacy
- For advanced privacy-conscious users
- May affect some features
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How to apply or restore "Disable Application Experience data collection" using script
- ≈ 2 min to complete
- Tools: Web Browser
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 6 instructions
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Some safe changes minimal system impact.High
Some potentially impactful changes with moderate system impact.
- 2
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Use button above to restore changes. - 3
Keep the file
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Exit
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How to apply or restore "Disable Application Experience data collection" using privacy.sexy
- ≈ 3 min to complete
- Tools: privacy.sexy
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 4 instructions
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- Search for the category name: Disable Application Experience data collection
- Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
Applying Normal to limit the impact.
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Run
Click on ▶️ Run button at the bottom of the page.This button only appears on desktop version (recommended). On browser, use 💾 Save button.
Explore This Guide
- 8 Privacy settings
- 2 Main categories
- These settings are organized into 2 main categories for easy navigation.
- Each main category contains subcategories, helping you find specific settings you might want to adjust.
- 2 Total categories
Choose what to protect based on your needs: Click any option to learn more about what it does. Each change can be applied and reversed individually.
- Some settings and commands may require technical knowledge to apply correctly.
- Most users find the Normal protection above sufficient.
Disable automatic system compatibility checks (Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser)
This category covers disabling of the Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser. This tool checks your computer's software and hardware compatibility with the latest Windows updates, including major upgrades such as Windows 11. It scans your system, collecting detailed information about your apps and devices to ensure everything will work smoothly with potential updates. This process helps Microsoft improve Windows and keep your system running efficiently with the latest features. However, it sends subs...
Disable background application compatibility checks (Application Experience scheduled tasks)
This category focuses on disabling scheduled tasks related to Application Experience. These tasks aim to improve user experience by identifying compatibility issues with older software and boosting application performance. However, they also collect and transmit telemetry data to Microsoft. Disabling them can optimize system performance, reduce unwanted data collection, and lower security risks. To view all the scheduled tasks related to Application Experience, you can use the following PowerShe...
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