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Disable cloud-based advertising and tips

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Works with Windows 10 and 11Works with Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008 or newer.
  • 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.
  • 3 scripts
  • No subcategories
  • 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.

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Trick for Windows users: disable cloud-based advertising and tips to minimize data collection with advanced digital data privacy measures. On a similar note, this system alteration walks you through the procedure to roll back script alterations.

Ethical technology use is made achievable with the implementation of data privacy security. Let's optimize privacy integration parameters: choose the best option that matches your goals. Don't let the process intimidate you; you've got this. Just take it one step at a time and trust the guide. If you hit a snag, pause and re-read the instructions to get back on track.

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Technical Details​

  1. This instruction set manages registry configurations to be able to strengthen online privacy control and this customization can also to obtain deep system-level privacy modifications. It aims make the system run smoother, to realize optimized value storage.
  2. During this essential operating system preferences, this script configures your system to reach protected system operations to help optimize digital data privacy defenses. With aid of optimized system resources, this modification helps maximize system performance.

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Safe for General Use
This script has Normal protection level option. This is recommended for all users to improve without any noticeable impact on the system functionality.

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  • Safe for daily use
  • No impact on system stability

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Help

How to apply or restore "Disable cloud-based advertising and tips" using script​

  • ≈ 2 min to complete
  • Tools: Web Browser
  • Difficulty: Simple
  • ≈ 6 instructions
  1. 1

    Choose protection

    Choose one of the options with different impact levels:

    • Normal

      Some safe changes minimal system impact.

    • High

      Some potentially impactful changes with moderate system impact.
  2. 2

    Download

    Download the script file by clicking on the   Apply protection  button above.
    Use   Undo protection button above to restore changes.
  3. 3

    Keep the file

    If warned by your browser, keep the file.
  4. 4

    Open

    Open the downloaded file.
  5. 5

    Exit

    Once it's done, press any key to exit the window.
  6. 6

    Restart

    Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.

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How to apply or restore "Disable cloud-based advertising and tips" using privacy.sexy​

  • ≈ 3 min to complete
  • Tools: privacy.sexy
  • Difficulty: Simple
  • ≈ 4 instructions
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily with more advanced options.
  1. 1

    Open or download

    Open or download the desktop application
  2. 2

    Choose script

    1. Search for the category name: Disable cloud-based advertising and tips
    2. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.

    Applying Normal to limit the impact.

  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.

Explore This Guide​

  • 3 Privacy settings

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 Windows Tips

This how-to maps out the process of: disable Windows Tips on Windows to protect your data with support of advanced sensitive data management. For your context, this preference customization explains the key elements of the workflow to undo the entire modification. Online data privacy protection gives individuals the right to choose what to share and with whom. Initialize online data privacy control options by following this tutorial and explore the (Reference: possibilities) to keep moving ahea...

Disable Windows Spotlight (shows random wallpapers on lock screen)

The script disables the Windows Spotlight feature. Windows Spotlight is a feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that automatically downloads and displays random wallpapers on the lock screen. These images are sourced from the internet. At times, it might also promote various Microsoft products, services, or even third-party apps and content. When the lock screen fetches images from the internet, there's a silent data exchange happening. This can inadvertently reveal details about the user's devic...

Disable Microsoft Consumer Experiences

Increase personal privacy maintenance Windows: disable Microsoft Consumer Experiences to manage digital privacy guardrail effectively. Supplementing this, you'll learn how to revert the configuration changes on this specification. Your personal choices remain protected with personal data privacy safeguard. Start enhanced through this setting for digital privacy protection control: see what's (Reference: available) and choose your next move. Double-check your actions after completing each step. ...

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About the Creators​

These people have authored this documentation and written its scripts:

  • Avatar of undergroundwires. The creator of PrivacyLearn and privacy.sexy. Black and white portrait showing a person wearing a polka dot tie and suit jacket, reflecting the professional expertise behind the privacy protection tools.
    • Certified security professional
    • 7+ years experience securing banks
    • Open-source developer since 2005
    • EU advisor, Public Speaker, Moderator
    • Hundreds across the globe
    • Testers, reviewers, developers
    • Companies, military agencies
    • Community since 2017
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Reviewed By​

This guide has undergone comprehensive auditing and peer review:

  • Expert review by undergroundwires​

    • Verified technical accuracy and editorial standards
    • Assessed system impact and user privacy risks

  • Public review by large community​

    • Privacy enthusiasts and professionals peer-reviewed
    • Millions of end-users tested across different environments

History​

We continually monitor our guides, their impact and all other privacy options. We update our guides when new information becomes available. On every update, we publicly store who made the change, what has been changed, why the change was made and when the change was made.

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