Privacy over security
- Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
- Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
- Impact: Medium
System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: Moderate
This action improves privacy with minimal impact when you run the recommended script.
This action improves privacy with some impact when you run the recommended script. - Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
- 254 scripts
- 57 categories
- 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
Missing Good Quality Documentation
This page does not yet meet PrivacyLearn's documentation standards. The script/action is stable and verified by community. Here are some options for you to understand its functionality:Computer-generated docs (PREVIEW)
This documentation may be low quality but still useful.Read computer-generated explanation
This documentation is automatically extracted from the code implementation.
Steps to privacy over security on your Windows machine to enhance data privacy protection. Together with that, this feature walks through the procedure to undo the customization.
Consider system privacy integration as essential for the security of future generations in a digital era. Use personal data privacy parameters now through this setting and pick what's right and take action. Follow the guide exactly as it's written. Improvising or skipping might lead to unnecessary complications.
References
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Requires technical knowledge about YAML and Git- Security Trade-off
This action prioritizes privacy over certain security features. It's not recommended and should only be used by advanced users after understanding its implications.
Increased Privacy
Enhanced privacy through reduced data collection and trackingDecreased Security
Some security features will be disabled or limitedThis script can be reversed, this action allows you to can restore the system security.
- Use with Caution
This script is only recommended if you understand its implications.
Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.
This script can be fully reversed to restore changes if something goes wrong.
Apply Now
Choose one of two ways to apply:
Download script
Download and run the script directly- No app needed
- Offline usage
- Easy-to-apply
- Free
- Open-source
- High
- Maximum
High — Advanced Privacy
- For advanced privacy-conscious users
- May affect some features
Read more about High and other protection levels
Maximum — Strongest Possible Privacy (Military-Grade)
- Military-grade privacy protection
- Major system impact
- Consider having system restore point.
Read more about Maximum and other protection levels
Help
How to apply or restore "Privacy over security" using script
- ≈ 2 min to complete
- Tools: Web Browser
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 6 instructions
- 1
Choose protection
Choose one of the options with different impact levels:
High
Some potentially impactful changes with moderate system impact.Maximum
Some impactful changes with high system impact.
- 2
Download
Download the script file by clicking on the button above.
Use button above to restore changes. - 3
Keep the file
If warned by your browser, keep the file. - 4
Open
Open the downloaded file. - 5
Exit
Once it's done, press any key to exit the window. - 6
Restart
Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.
Apply with privacy.sexy
Guided, automated application with safety checks- Recommended for most users
- Includes safety checks
- Shows the code
- Free
- Open-source
- Popular
- Offline/Online usage
Help
How to apply or restore "Privacy over security" using privacy.sexy
- ≈ 3 min to complete
- Tools: privacy.sexy
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 4 instructions
- 2
Choose script
- Search for the category name: Privacy over security
- Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
Applying High to limit the impact.
- 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
- 254 Privacy settings
- 3 Main categories
- These settings are organized into 3 main categories for easy navigation.
- Each main category contains subcategories, helping you find specific settings you might want to adjust.
- 57 Total categories
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.
Disable Defender
This category offers scripts to disable Windows security components related to Defender. Defender is also referred to as Microsoft Defender or Windows Defender. Although designed to protect you, its features may compromise your privacy and decrease computer performance. Privacy concerns include: This allows Microsoft to collect and potentially access your sensitive information. This prevents users from controlling what data Microsoft collects about them. This discourages users from using...
Disable automatic updates
Disabling automatic updates is often considered counterintuitive when it comes to securing your system. However, there are substantial arguments to consider this option if you're privacy-centric: 1. Patching and Pre-Approval: Manual control over update deployment allows for pre-emptive approval of patches. This strategy is useful in environments requiring the highest level of security. For instance, military agencies frequently employ air-gapped systems that mandate careful review of each up...
Configure how downloaded files are handled
These scripts configures Attachment Manager included in Windows that takes further actions for files that you receive or download such as storing classification metadata and notifying other software.
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About the Creators
These people have authored this documentation and written its scripts:
undergroundwires- Certified security professional
- 7+ years experience securing banks
- Open-source developer since 2005
- EU advisor, Public Speaker, Moderator
- Open-Source Contributors
- Hundreds across the globe
- Testers, reviewers, developers
- Companies, military agencies
- Community since 2017
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.