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Minimize file size for scanning archive files

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Works with Windows 10 and 11

  • Windows only
  • Single action
  • Risk: High
  • Batch (batchfile)
  • Administrator rights required
  • Fully reversible

Overview

Community tested and stable—documentation will be improved.

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.

Reference: https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.WindowsDefender::Scan_ArchiveMaxSize

Technical Details

  1. 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.
  2. 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

    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.

    Reversible

    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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Choose one of three ways to apply:

Download script

Download and run the script directly
Direct application
Offline usage
Easy-to-apply

How to download and run
  1. Download the script file by clicking on the  
    Apply protection
      button above.  Use  
    Undo protection
     button above to restore changes.
  2. If warned by your browser, keep the file.
  3. Open the downloaded file.
  4. Once it's done, press any key to exit the window.
  5. Restart your computer for all changes to take affect.

Apply with privacy.sexy

Guided, automated application with safety checks
Recommended for most users
Includes safety checks

Open privacy.sexy

How to use privacy.sexy

privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily with optionally more advanced options.

  1. Open or download the desktop application
  2. Search for the script name: Minimize file size for scanning archive files.
  3. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
  4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Run commands

Copy and run commands manually
Requires technical knowledge
Apply changes
:: 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"
How to run commands
  1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.

    Step-by-step guide
    1. Click on Start menu

    2. Type cmd

    3. Right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator

    4. Click on Yes to allow the app to make changes.


    Animated demonstration of opening Command Prompt as administrator in Windows 11
  2. Right click on command prompt to paste it.
  3. Press Enter to apply remaining code.
  4. Copy the code above.
    To restore changes, choose Revert code above.
  5. Paste the code into Command Prompt.
  6. Press Enter to apply the code.
  7. Optionally, restart your computer.
    Some scripts requires restarting your computer to take affect.

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