Disable Defender reporting
- Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
- 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.
- 3 scripts
- 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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Disable Defender reporting on your Windows system to safeguard personal information through cyber data privacy defenses — This script code equips you with knowledge about how. In a parallel sense, this web page encompasses scripts for how to reverse the updates made.
Safe exploration of your identity is enabled through data handling. Start enhanced through alteration for system privacy defenses control: review the path forward and make your move. Complete each step correctly to achieve the desired results.
References
- What is System Hardening? Essential Checklists from OS to Applications
- privacy.sexy source code
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022
- Protection of your personal data (EU)
- OWASP Top 10 Privacy Risks
- The Prioritized Approach to Pursue PCI DSS Compliance
- Windows registry information for advanced users
Technical Details
This instruction set handles registry security modifications to help enhance digital data handling and this can help to realize precise privacy configurations. As a means of efficient setting management, it aims to help optimize system resource usage.
To improve important privacy maintenance, this modification modifies essential operating system settings to gain secured system settings. Toward use energy more wisely, this action can also help to obtain improved system response.
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Requires technical knowledge about YAML and Git- 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.
- 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 allows you to restore the default system security.
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Choose one of two ways to apply:
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Download and run the script directly- No app needed
- Offline usage
- Easy-to-apply
- Free
- Open-source
Maximum — Strongest Possible Privacy
- Military-grade privacy protection
- Major system impact
- Consider having system restore point.
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Help
How to apply or restore "Disable Defender reporting" using script
- ≈ 2 min to complete
- Tools: Web Browser
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 5 instructions
- 1
Download
Download the script file by clicking on thebutton above.
Use button above to restore changes. - 2
Keep the file
If warned by your browser, keep the file. - 3
Open
Open the downloaded file. - 4
Exit
Once it's done, press any key to exit the window. - 5
Restart
Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.
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How to apply or restore "Disable Defender reporting" using privacy.sexy
- ≈ 3 min to complete
- Tools: privacy.sexy
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 4 instructions
- 2
Choose script
- Search for the category name: Disable Defender reporting
- Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
- 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:This script already includes these options.
You can review, apply or reverse each option individually.
Click any option to learn more about what it does.
Some settings and commands may require technical knowledge to apply correctly.
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Wider Goal
Guides below includes this guide to achieve a wider goal.See other more general settings that includes this one as one of its actions.These plans combine multiple privacy settings, including this one, for stronger protection.
- Disable Defender Antivirus
- Disable Defender
- Privacy over security
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Same Goal
Other guides in Disable Defender Antivirus See settings that are in the same category as this guide.Using other actions in the same category may help you achieve your goal better.
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