Minimize file size for scanning archive files
- Windows only
- Single action
- Risk: High
- Batch (batchfile)
- Administrator rights required
- Fully reversible
Overview
Follow this preference customization to minimize file size for scanning archive files on your Windows system to lock down private information with your privacy management. In direct relation, steps for undo and reset to previous are included in this calibration.
Preserving individual freedoms in the face of change requires trustworthy privacy integration. Want to improve digital privacy security control? Just finish your submission with the helpful steps. Double-check your progress before moving forward. Small mistakes are easier to fix early than later.
Technical Details
- This code refines essential operating system settings to be able to reduce trustworthy data privacy security risks and this helps to obtain protected system operations. Leveraging optimized system resources, this would minimize resource consumption.
- To help strengthen system data privacy measures, this walkthrough manages registry configurations to realize deep system-level privacy modifications. Subsequent to streamlined registry access, it helps stop the system from slowing down.
Tips & Tricks
This script should only be used by advanced users.
This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality.
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.
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- Download the script file by clicking on the button above. Use button above to restore changes.
- If warned by your browser, keep the file.
- Open the downloaded file.
- Once it's done, press any key to exit the window.
- Restart your computer for all changes to take affect.
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:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan!ArchiveMaxSize"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan'; $data = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan' /v 'ArchiveMaxSize' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Delete the registry value "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan!ArchiveMaxSize"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan' /v 'ArchiveMaxSize' /f 2>$null"
How to run commands
Open Command Prompt as administrator.
Step-by-step guideClick on Start menu
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Type cmd
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Right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator
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Click on Yes to allow the app to make changes.
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- Right click on command prompt to paste it.
- Press Enter to apply remaining code.
- Copy the code above.To restore changes, choose Revert code above.
- Paste the code into Command Prompt.
- Press Enter to apply the code.
- Optionally, restart your computer.Some scripts requires restarting your computer to take affect.
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- Disable Defender Antivirus
- Disable Defender
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