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Works with Windows 10 and 11Works with Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008 or newer.
  • Single actionThis page belongs to a script, containing basic changes to achieve a task.
  • 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.
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Follow this system alteration: disable game screen recording on your Windows system to align with stronger online privacy. Supplementing this, this input simplifies the workflow to reverse the latest modifications.

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How to apply or restore "Disable game screen recording" using script​

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

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    Use   Undo protection button above to restore changes.
  2. 2

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  3. 3

    Open

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  5. 5

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    Open or download

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    Choose script

    1. Search for the script name: Disable game screen recording
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    Run

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:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\System\GameConfigStore!GameDVR_Enabled"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\System\GameConfigStore'; $data =  '0'; reg add 'HKCU\System\GameConfigStore' /v 'GameDVR_Enabled' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR!AllowGameDVR"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR'; $data =  '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR' /v 'AllowGameDVR' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
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How to apply or restore "Disable game screen recording" using commands​

  • ≈ 2 min to complete
  • Tools: Command Prompt
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • ≈ 3 instructions
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    Open Command Prompt

    Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
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    Copy code

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    Paste & run

    Paste the commands into Command Prompt and press Enter to run.

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    • Millions of end-users tested across different environments
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