Disable commercial usage of collected data

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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
• Single actionThis page belongs to a script, containing basic changes to achieve a task.
• 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.
• 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

This protects your privacy by placing a limit on the commercial usage of your data. It manages how Windows diagnostic data is handled by controlling whether Microsoft is a processor or controller for Windows diagnostic data collected from your device ^{1 2}.

In the default setting, Microsoft operates as the controller of this diagnostic data, thus enabling it to use the data for commercial purposes. This script alters that setting to limit the commercial usage of your data ^{1 2}.

This script does not affect the operation of optional analytics processor services like Desktop Analytics and Windows Update for Business reports. Moreover, it doesn't change whether diagnostic data is collected or the ability of the user to change the level.

Safe for General Use

All actions in this script is recommended for all users. This is recommended for all users to improve without any noticeable impact on the system functionality.

Sources

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• System Policy CSP - Windows Client Management. Microsoft Learn. (2023).
  Original: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system
  Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230803142206/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#allowcommercialdatapipeline
• Allow commercial data pipeline. (2023).
  Original: https://admx.help
  Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230330140620/https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.DataCollection::AllowCommercialDataPipeline

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How to apply or restore "Disable commercial usage of collected data" 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 commercial usage of collected data" 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 commercial usage of collected data
   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

Apply

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:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection!AllowCommercialDataPipeline"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection' /v 'AllowCommercialDataPipeline' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"

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How to apply or restore "Disable commercial usage of collected data" 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:

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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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