Disable Windows Location Provider

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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: HighSystem Functionality Loss Risk: High
  This action improves privacy with high impact when you run the recommended script.
• Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
• 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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This preference customization: disable Windows Location Provider — provides ready-to-use scripts for how to protect your files as a result of system data privacy handling on Windows. For a fuller picture, steps to restore to default values are included in this system preference.

Preserving individuality in the digital world is achievable with personal privacy control. Want stronger digital data privacy protection protection? Simply, apply the privacy adjustment by following the steps. Follow the guide carefully without guessing or skipping. Each instruction is there for a reason.

References

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• How Websites and Apps Collect and Use Your Information
• Forensic Analysis of the Windows Registry in Memory

Technical Details

The instruction set here applies registry configurations to realize system privacy modification and this can help to maximize sensitive data privacy protection. This tweak can also help boost system performance, to reach optimized value storage.

This action changes essential system preferences to be able to enhance cyber data privacy security and it can also help to obtain secured system settings. To achieve optimized system resources, this would help manage system resources better.

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Not Advised

This script should only be used by advanced users.

This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality.

Consider creating a system restore point before doing any changes.

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• Easy-to-apply
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Help

How to apply or restore "Disable Windows Location Provider" 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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How to apply or restore "Disable Windows Location Provider" using privacy.sexy

• ≈ 3 min to complete
• Tools: privacy.sexy
• Difficulty: Simple
• ≈ 4 instructions

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1. 1

   Open or download

   Open or download the desktop application
2. 2

   Choose script

   1. Search for the script name: Disable Windows Location Provider
   2. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
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.

Run commands

Copy and run commands manually Requires technical knowledge

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Apply changes

:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors!DisableWindowsLocationProvider"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors'; $data =  '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors' /v 'DisableWindowsLocationProvider' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"

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Restore changes

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Help

How to apply or restore "Disable Windows Location Provider" using commands

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

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1. 1

   Open Command Prompt

   Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. 2

   Copy code

   Copy the code:

   Copy Apply Code Copy Revert Code
3. 3

   Paste & run

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

   Some changes require a system restart to take effect

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