Clear Visual Studio usage data
Overview
This category contains privacy scripts for Windows.
These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft that is used to develop software 1. Visual Studio store data such as your usage of the software and also information about your hardware 2. The data is stored both in Microsoft cloud 3 and locally on computer. These scripts allow you to delete the local data that might reveal your personally identifiable data about you or the way you use the product.
Be careful running these scripts. This category includes scripts with high impact:
- 🔴 Some not recommended scripts. They should only be used by advanced users. They may break important functionality.
- 🟢 Some safely recommended scripts. Safe-to use for any user.
Implementation Details
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Language: batch
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Scripts Count: 10 scripts
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Subcategories: 2
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Required Privileges: Administrator rights
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Compatibility: Windows only
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Reversibility: All changes can be reverted
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These scripts are written using Batch (batchfile) scripting language.
Choose one of two ways to apply:
- Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
- Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.
It allows selectively choose parts of this action to conduct. You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application. Additionally, you can apply only the recommended scripts, instead of applying all of the scripts.
privacy.sexy instructions
- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the category name:
Clear Visual Studio usage data
. - Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
Alternative 2. Download
You can choose to apply only scripts with less impact or also those with higher impact:
Consider restarting your computer for all changes to take affect.
This action is completely reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.
If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.
Standard
This script includes only Standard recommendation level.
Standard scripts in this category is recommended for all users. They help to improve privacy without affecting stability.
Download only standard scripts by clicking on the button:
Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:
All
This script includes Standard, Strict recommendation levels along with unrecommended scripts.
This script should only be used by advanced users. Some of these changes are NOT recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
Download all scripts:
Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:
Explore further
This category includes total of 10 scripts and 2 subcategories.
Explore its 2 subcategories:
Clear Visual Studio telemetry and feedback data
These scripts delete data about you and your behavior that's locally stored by Visual Studio on your computer. These do not clear data that's already collected in Microsoft servers, but it can prevent sending more data by deleting data waiting to be sent.
Clear Visual Studio licenses
This category removes locally stored Visual Studio license information to enhance privacy. Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for writing, editing, debugging, and building code. It offers tools like compilers, code completion, and supports various programming languages and platforms. Visual Studio stores a local copy of your license information. It remains even after uninstalling the software. This applies to both purchased products and free trials. The stored data may ...
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