Disable Defender Antivirus service communication with apps

Overview

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

This script prevents Defender Antivirus from communicating with other applications.

The script blocks communication by removing components that allow Defender Antivirus to share data with other programs. Windows enables applications to communicate and share data using interprocess communications (IPC) 1. This communication is achieved through the Component Object Model (COM) 1. COM lets programs communicate and share data with other programs 1. Programs communicate across computer networks 1.

This script enhances privacy by limiting system monitoring and data collection. It may also improve system performance by reducing background processes and resource usage.

However, disabling these components may significantly reduce system security. Without these components, your system becomes vulnerable to malware, ransomware, and other cyber attacks.

Caution

This action disables your antivirus protection, exposing your computer to viruses and other cyber threats.

Technical Details

These components belong to Defender Antivirus and its main service 2. Windows updates and installs these through the Windows-Defender-Service.Resources package 2.

Defender COM objects use two main files:

• %PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Defender\MpAsDesc.dll 2 3
  • This file provides icons and language support to COM objects 2 3
  • Multiple Defender security services use it, including WdNisDrv, WdBoot, WinDefend, WdNisSvc 4 5.
  • This script will not remove this file as it affects multiple services.
• %PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Defender\MsMpCom.dll 2 3
  • It functions as an in-process COM server 2 3.

The script disables the following components:

• Microsoft Windows Defender
  • CLSID A2D75874-6750-4931-94C1-C99D3BC9D0C7 2 3
  • AppID A79DB36D-6218-48e6-9EC9-DCBA9A39BF0F 2 3.
• Microsoft Windows Defender COM Utility Type Library (8C389764-F036-48F2-9AE2-88C260DCF43B) 2
• DLL file at %PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Defender\MsMpCom.dll 2 3
• COM interfaces:
  • IMsMpComFactory (AC30C2BA-0109-403D-9D8E-140BB470379C) 2
  • IMsMpClientUtils (E2D74550-8E41-460E-BB51-52E1F9522134) 2
  • IMsMpSimpleConfig (CDFED399-7999-4309-B064-1EDE04BC580D) 2

This script uses Batch (batchfile) scripting language.

Not Advised

This script should only be used by advanced users. This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.

Implementation Details

• Language: batch

• Required Privileges: Administrator rights

• Compatibility: Windows only

• Reversibility: Can be undone using provided revert script

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Choose one of three ways to apply:

1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
2. Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
3. Manually by copying: Advanced flexibility.

Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy

privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.

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You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.

privacy.sexy instructions

1. Open or download the desktop application
2. Search for the script name: Disable Defender Antivirus service communication with apps.
3. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download

Irreversible Changes

This script is irreversible, meaning there is no straightforward method to restore changes once applied. Exercise caution before running, restoring it may not be possible.

1. Download the script file by clicking on the button below:

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2. Run the script file by clicking on it.

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This file restores your system to its original state, before this script is applied.

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Alternative 3. Copy

This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.

1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.

HELP: Step-by-step guide

1. Click on Start menu

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2. Type cmd

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3. Right click on Command Prompt select Run as administrator

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4. Click on Yes to run Command Prompt

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2. Copy the following code:

Code to apply changes

:: Soft-delete the registry key: HKLM\Software\Classes\CLSID\{A2D75874-6750-4931-94C1-C99D3BC9D0C7} as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = 'function Copy-Acl($Src, $Dst) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $srcKeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Src -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $srcKeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $dstKey = Join-Path $Dst $key.PSChildName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $key.PSPath -Dst $dstKey'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $Src -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sections = [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::All -band (-bnot [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::Owner)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sddl = $acl.GetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sddl, $sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Set-Acl -Path $Dst -AclObject $acl -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyWithAcl($Old, $New) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Destination $New -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to copy: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $Old -Dst $New'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Failed to copy ACL: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Remove-Item -LiteralPath $New -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to clean up: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to remove: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$rawPath=''HKLM\Software\Classes\CLSID\{A2D75874-6750-4931-94C1-C99D3BC9D0C7}'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$suffix=''.OLD'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:ok = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:skip = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:fail = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyTree($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Processing key: $Path"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Key does not exist.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $values = (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($value in $values) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming ''$value''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if ($value.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: Has suffix.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $backupName = $value + $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$backupName''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $value -NewName $backupName -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully renamed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to rename value: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $subkeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $subkeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Rename-KeyTree $key.PSPath'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Renaming key ''$Path''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if ($Path.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Has suffix.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $backupPath = $Path + $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        while (Test-Path -LiteralPath $backupPath) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $backupPath += $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$backupPath''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-KeyWithAcl -Old $Path -New $backupPath -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully renamed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to rename: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Soft deleting registry key ''$rawPath'' recursively."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$hive = $rawPath.Split(''\'')[0]'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$path = $hive + '':'' + $rawPath.Substring($hive.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Rename-KeyTree $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$totalItems = $global:ok + $global:skip + $global:fail'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Total items: $totalItems, Renamed: $global:ok, Skipped: $global:skip, Failed: $global:fail"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if (($totalItems -eq 0) -or ($totalItems -eq $global:skip)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host ''No items were processed. The operation had no effect.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'} elseif ($global:fail -eq $totalItems) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    throw "^""Operation failed. All $global:fail items could not be processed."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'} elseif ($global:ok) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Successfully processed $global:ok item(s)."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"
:: Soft-delete the registry key: HKLM\Software\Classes\AppID\{A79DB36D-6218-48e6-9EC9-DCBA9A39BF0F} as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = 'function Copy-Acl($Src, $Dst) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $srcKeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Src -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $srcKeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $dstKey = Join-Path $Dst $key.PSChildName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $key.PSPath -Dst $dstKey'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $Src -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sections = [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::All -band (-bnot [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::Owner)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sddl = $acl.GetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sddl, $sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Set-Acl -Path $Dst -AclObject $acl -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyWithAcl($Old, $New) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Destination $New -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to copy: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $Old -Dst $New'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Failed to copy ACL: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Remove-Item -LiteralPath $New -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to clean up: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to remove: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$rawPath=''HKLM\Software\Classes\AppID\{A79DB36D-6218-48e6-9EC9-DCBA9A39BF0F}'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$suffix=''.OLD'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:ok = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:skip = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:fail = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyTree($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Processing key: $Path"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Key does not exist.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $values = (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($value in $values) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming ''$value''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if ($value.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: Has suffix.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $backupName = $value + $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$backupName''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $value -NewName $backupName -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully renamed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to rename value: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $subkeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $subkeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Rename-KeyTree $key.PSPath'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Renaming key ''$Path''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if ($Path.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Has suffix.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $backupPath = $Path + $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        while (Test-Path -LiteralPath $backupPath) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $backupPath += $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$backupPath''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-KeyWithAcl -Old $Path -New $backupPath -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully renamed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to rename: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Soft deleting registry key ''$rawPath'' recursively."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$hive = $rawPath.Split(''\'')[0]'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$path = $hive + '':'' + $rawPath.Substring($hive.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Rename-KeyTree $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$totalItems = $global:ok + $global:skip + $global:fail'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Total items: $totalItems, Renamed: $global:ok, Skipped: $global:skip, Failed: $global:fail"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if (($totalItems -eq 0) -or ($totalItems -eq $global:skip)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host ''No items were processed. The operation had no effect.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'} elseif ($global:fail -eq $totalItems) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    throw "^""Operation failed. All $global:fail items could not be processed."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'} elseif ($global:ok) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Successfully processed $global:ok item(s)."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"
:: Soft-delete the registry key: HKLM\Software\Classes\TypeLib\{8C389764-F036-48F2-9AE2-88C260DCF43B} as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = 'function Copy-Acl($Src, $Dst) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $srcKeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Src -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $srcKeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $dstKey = Join-Path $Dst $key.PSChildName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $key.PSPath -Dst $dstKey'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $Src -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sections = [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::All -band (-bnot [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::Owner)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sddl = $acl.GetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sddl, $sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Set-Acl -Path $Dst -AclObject $acl -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyWithAcl($Old, $New) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Destination $New -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to copy: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $Old -Dst $New'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Failed to copy ACL: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Remove-Item -LiteralPath $New -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to clean up: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to remove: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$rawPath=''HKLM\Software\Classes\TypeLib\{8C389764-F036-48F2-9AE2-88C260DCF43B}'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$suffix=''.OLD'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:ok = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:skip = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:fail = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyTree($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Processing key: $Path"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Key does not exist.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $values = (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($value in $values) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming ''$value''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if ($value.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: Has suffix.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $backupName = $value + $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$backupName''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $value -NewName $backupName -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully renamed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to rename value: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $subkeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $subkeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Rename-KeyTree $key.PSPath'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Renaming key ''$Path''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if ($Path.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Has suffix.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $backupPath = $Path + $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        while (Test-Path -LiteralPath $backupPath) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $backupPath += $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$backupPath''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-KeyWithAcl -Old $Path -New $backupPath -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully renamed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to rename: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Soft deleting registry key ''$rawPath'' recursively."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$hive = $rawPath.Split(''\'')[0]'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$path = $hive + '':'' + $rawPath.Substring($hive.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Rename-KeyTree $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$totalItems = $global:ok + $global:skip + $global:fail'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Total items: $totalItems, Renamed: $global:ok, Skipped: $global:skip, Failed: $global:fail"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if (($totalItems -eq 0) -or ($totalItems -eq $global:skip)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host ''No items were processed. The operation had no effect.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'} elseif ($global:fail -eq $totalItems) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    throw "^""Operation failed. All $global:fail items could not be processed."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'} elseif ($global:ok) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Successfully processed $global:ok item(s)."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"
:: Soft delete files matching pattern: "%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Defender\MsMpCom.dll"  as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = '$pathGlobPattern = "^""%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Defender\MsMpCom.dll"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$expandedPath = [System.Environment]::ExpandEnvironmentVariables($pathGlobPattern)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Searching for items matching pattern: `"^""$($expandedPath)`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$renamedCount   = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$skippedCount   = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$failedCount    = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$foundAbsolutePaths = @()'+"^""`r`n"^""+''+"^""`r`n"^""+'try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $foundAbsolutePaths += @('+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Get-Item -Path $expandedPath -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty FullName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    )'+"^""`r`n"^""+'} catch [System.Management.Automation.ItemNotFoundException] {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    <# Swallow, do not run `Test-Path` before, it''s unreliable for globs requiring extra permissions #>'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$foundAbsolutePaths = $foundAbsolutePaths   `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    | Select-Object -Unique                 `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    | Sort-Object -Property { $_.Length } -Descending'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if (!$foundAbsolutePaths) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host ''Skipping, no items available.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'    exit 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Initiating processing of $($foundAbsolutePaths.Count) items from `"^""$expandedPath`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'foreach ($path in $foundAbsolutePaths) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (Test-Path -Path $path -PathType Container) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Skipping folder (not its contents): `"^""$path`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $skippedCount++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if($revert -eq $true) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-not $path.EndsWith(''.OLD'')) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Skipping non-backup file: `"^""$path`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $skippedCount++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'} else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if ($path.EndsWith(''.OLD'')) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Skipping backup file: `"^""$path`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $skippedCount++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$originalFilePath = $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Processing file: `"^""$originalFilePath`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if (-Not (Test-Path $originalFilePath)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Skipping, file `"^""$originalFilePath`"^"" not found."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $skippedCount++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    exit 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+''+"^""`r`n"^""+'if ($revert -eq $true) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $newFilePath = $originalFilePath.Substring(0, $originalFilePath.Length - 4)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'} else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $newFilePath = "^""$($originalFilePath).OLD"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Move-Item -LiteralPath "^""$($originalFilePath)"^"" -Destination "^""$newFilePath"^"" -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Successfully processed `"^""$originalFilePath`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $renamedCount++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    '+"^""`r`n"^""+'} catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Error "^""Failed to rename `"^""$originalFilePath`"^"" to `"^""$newFilePath`"^"": $($_.Exception.Message)"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $failedCount++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    '+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if (($renamedCount -gt 0) -or ($skippedCount -gt 0)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Successfully processed $renamedCount items and skipped $skippedCount items."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if ($failedCount -gt 0) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Warning "^""Failed to process $($failedCount) items."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+''; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"
:: Soft-delete the registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{AC30C2BA-0109-403D-9D8E-140BB470379C} as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = 'function Copy-Acl($Src, $Dst) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $srcKeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Src -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $srcKeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $dstKey = Join-Path $Dst $key.PSChildName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $key.PSPath -Dst $dstKey'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $Src -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sections = [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::All -band (-bnot [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::Owner)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sddl = $acl.GetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sddl, $sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Set-Acl -Path $Dst -AclObject $acl -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyWithAcl($Old, $New) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Destination $New -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to copy: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $Old -Dst $New'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Failed to copy ACL: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Remove-Item -LiteralPath $New -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to clean up: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to remove: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$rawPath=''HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{AC30C2BA-0109-403D-9D8E-140BB470379C}'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$suffix=''.OLD'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:ok = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:skip = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:fail = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyTree($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Processing key: $Path"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Key does not exist.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $values = (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($value in $values) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming ''$value''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if ($value.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: Has suffix.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $backupName = $value + $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$backupName''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $value -NewName $backupName -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully renamed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to rename value: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $subkeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $subkeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Rename-KeyTree $key.PSPath'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Renaming key ''$Path''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if ($Path.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Has suffix.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $backupPath = $Path + $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        while (Test-Path -LiteralPath $backupPath) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $backupPath += $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$backupPath''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-KeyWithAcl -Old $Path -New $backupPath -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully renamed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to rename: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Soft deleting registry key ''$rawPath'' recursively."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$hive = $rawPath.Split(''\'')[0]'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$path = $hive + '':'' + $rawPath.Substring($hive.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Rename-KeyTree $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$totalItems = $global:ok + $global:skip + $global:fail'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Total items: $totalItems, Renamed: $global:ok, Skipped: $global:skip, Failed: $global:fail"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if (($totalItems -eq 0) -or ($totalItems -eq $global:skip)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host ''No items were processed. The operation had no effect.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'} elseif ($global:fail -eq $totalItems) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    throw "^""Operation failed. All $global:fail items could not be processed."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'} elseif ($global:ok) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Successfully processed $global:ok item(s)."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"
:: Soft-delete the registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E2D74550-8E41-460E-BB51-52E1F9522134} as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = 'function Copy-Acl($Src, $Dst) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $srcKeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Src -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $srcKeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $dstKey = Join-Path $Dst $key.PSChildName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $key.PSPath -Dst $dstKey'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $Src -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sections = [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::All -band (-bnot [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::Owner)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sddl = $acl.GetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sddl, $sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Set-Acl -Path $Dst -AclObject $acl -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyWithAcl($Old, $New) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Destination $New -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to copy: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $Old -Dst $New'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Failed to copy ACL: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Remove-Item -LiteralPath $New -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to clean up: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to remove: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$rawPath=''HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E2D74550-8E41-460E-BB51-52E1F9522134}'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$suffix=''.OLD'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:ok = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:skip = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:fail = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyTree($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Processing key: $Path"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Key does not exist.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $values = (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($value in $values) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming ''$value''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if ($value.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: Has suffix.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $backupName = $value + $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$backupName''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $value -NewName $backupName -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully renamed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to rename value: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $subkeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $subkeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Rename-KeyTree $key.PSPath'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Renaming key ''$Path''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if ($Path.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Has suffix.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $backupPath = $Path + $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        while (Test-Path -LiteralPath $backupPath) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $backupPath += $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$backupPath''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-KeyWithAcl -Old $Path -New $backupPath -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully renamed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to rename: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Soft deleting registry key ''$rawPath'' recursively."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$hive = $rawPath.Split(''\'')[0]'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$path = $hive + '':'' + $rawPath.Substring($hive.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Rename-KeyTree $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$totalItems = $global:ok + $global:skip + $global:fail'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Total items: $totalItems, Renamed: $global:ok, Skipped: $global:skip, Failed: $global:fail"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if (($totalItems -eq 0) -or ($totalItems -eq $global:skip)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host ''No items were processed. The operation had no effect.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'} elseif ($global:fail -eq $totalItems) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    throw "^""Operation failed. All $global:fail items could not be processed."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'} elseif ($global:ok) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Successfully processed $global:ok item(s)."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"
:: Soft-delete the registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{CDFED399-7999-4309-B064-1EDE04BC580D} as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = 'function Copy-Acl($Src, $Dst) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $srcKeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Src -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $srcKeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $dstKey = Join-Path $Dst $key.PSChildName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $key.PSPath -Dst $dstKey'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $Src -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sections = [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::All -band (-bnot [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::Owner)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sddl = $acl.GetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sddl, $sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Set-Acl -Path $Dst -AclObject $acl -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyWithAcl($Old, $New) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Destination $New -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to copy: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $Old -Dst $New'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Failed to copy ACL: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Remove-Item -LiteralPath $New -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to clean up: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to remove: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$rawPath=''HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{CDFED399-7999-4309-B064-1EDE04BC580D}'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$suffix=''.OLD'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:ok = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:skip = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:fail = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyTree($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Processing key: $Path"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Key does not exist.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $values = (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($value in $values) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming ''$value''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if ($value.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: Has suffix.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $backupName = $value + $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$backupName''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $value -NewName $backupName -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully renamed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to rename value: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $subkeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $subkeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Rename-KeyTree $key.PSPath'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Renaming key ''$Path''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if ($Path.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Has suffix.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $global:skip++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $backupPath = $Path + $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        while (Test-Path -LiteralPath $backupPath) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $backupPath += $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$backupPath''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-KeyWithAcl -Old $Path -New $backupPath -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully renamed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to rename: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Soft deleting registry key ''$rawPath'' recursively."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$hive = $rawPath.Split(''\'')[0]'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$path = $hive + '':'' + $rawPath.Substring($hive.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Rename-KeyTree $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$totalItems = $global:ok + $global:skip + $global:fail'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Total items: $totalItems, Renamed: $global:ok, Skipped: $global:skip, Failed: $global:fail"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if (($totalItems -eq 0) -or ($totalItems -eq $global:skip)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host ''No items were processed. The operation had no effect.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'} elseif ($global:fail -eq $totalItems) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    throw "^""Operation failed. All $global:fail items could not be processed."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'} elseif ($global:ok) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Successfully processed $global:ok item(s)."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"

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:: Restore registry key: HKLM\Software\Classes\CLSID\{A2D75874-6750-4931-94C1-C99D3BC9D0C7} as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = 'function Copy-Acl($Src, $Dst) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $srcKeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Src -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $srcKeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $dstKey = Join-Path $Dst $key.PSChildName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $key.PSPath -Dst $dstKey'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $Src -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sections = [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::All -band (-bnot [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::Owner)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sddl = $acl.GetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sddl, $sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Set-Acl -Path $Dst -AclObject $acl -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyWithAcl($Old, $New) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Destination $New -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to copy: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $Old -Dst $New'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Failed to copy ACL: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Remove-Item -LiteralPath $New -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to clean up: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to remove: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$rawPath=''HKLM\Software\Classes\CLSID\{A2D75874-6750-4931-94C1-C99D3BC9D0C7}'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$suffix =''.OLD'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:fail = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:ok = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Get-Real($s) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    while ($s.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $s = $s.Substring(0, $s.Length - $suffix.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    return $s'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Restore-KeyTree($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $dest = Get-Real $Path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $src = $Path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Restoring key: ''$dest'' from ''$src''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not $src.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $src += $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $src)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: No data.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Restore-Children $dest'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $dest) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping to avoid data loss. Key already exists.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Manual intervention may be required to fully restore from ''$src''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-KeyWithAcl -Old $src -New $dest -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully restored.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Restore-Children $dest'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Restore-Children($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Restoring values in ''$Path''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Key does not exist. No action needed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $values = ( `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    )'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($value in $values) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Restoring value ''$value''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (-Not $value.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: No action needed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $real = Get-Real $value'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$real''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $value -NewName $real -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully restored.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $keys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $keys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Restore-KeyTree $key.PSPath'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Restoring registry key ''$rawPath'' recursively."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$hive = $rawPath.Split(''\'')[0]'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$path = $hive + '':'' + $rawPath.Substring($hive.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Restore-KeyTree $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if ($global:fail) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Error ''Failed to restore'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Exit 1'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"
:: Restore registry key: HKLM\Software\Classes\AppID\{A79DB36D-6218-48e6-9EC9-DCBA9A39BF0F} as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = 'function Copy-Acl($Src, $Dst) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $srcKeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Src -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $srcKeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $dstKey = Join-Path $Dst $key.PSChildName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $key.PSPath -Dst $dstKey'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $Src -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sections = [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::All -band (-bnot [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::Owner)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sddl = $acl.GetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sddl, $sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Set-Acl -Path $Dst -AclObject $acl -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyWithAcl($Old, $New) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Destination $New -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to copy: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $Old -Dst $New'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Failed to copy ACL: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Remove-Item -LiteralPath $New -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to clean up: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to remove: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$rawPath=''HKLM\Software\Classes\AppID\{A79DB36D-6218-48e6-9EC9-DCBA9A39BF0F}'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$suffix =''.OLD'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:fail = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:ok = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Get-Real($s) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    while ($s.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $s = $s.Substring(0, $s.Length - $suffix.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    return $s'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Restore-KeyTree($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $dest = Get-Real $Path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $src = $Path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Restoring key: ''$dest'' from ''$src''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not $src.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $src += $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $src)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: No data.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Restore-Children $dest'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $dest) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping to avoid data loss. Key already exists.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Manual intervention may be required to fully restore from ''$src''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-KeyWithAcl -Old $src -New $dest -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully restored.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Restore-Children $dest'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Restore-Children($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Restoring values in ''$Path''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Key does not exist. No action needed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $values = ( `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    )'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($value in $values) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Restoring value ''$value''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (-Not $value.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: No action needed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $real = Get-Real $value'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$real''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $value -NewName $real -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully restored.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $keys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $keys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Restore-KeyTree $key.PSPath'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Restoring registry key ''$rawPath'' recursively."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$hive = $rawPath.Split(''\'')[0]'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$path = $hive + '':'' + $rawPath.Substring($hive.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Restore-KeyTree $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if ($global:fail) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Error ''Failed to restore'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Exit 1'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"
:: Restore registry key: HKLM\Software\Classes\TypeLib\{8C389764-F036-48F2-9AE2-88C260DCF43B} as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = 'function Copy-Acl($Src, $Dst) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $srcKeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Src -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $srcKeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $dstKey = Join-Path $Dst $key.PSChildName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $key.PSPath -Dst $dstKey'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $Src -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sections = [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::All -band (-bnot [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::Owner)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sddl = $acl.GetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sddl, $sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Set-Acl -Path $Dst -AclObject $acl -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyWithAcl($Old, $New) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Destination $New -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to copy: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $Old -Dst $New'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Failed to copy ACL: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Remove-Item -LiteralPath $New -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to clean up: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to remove: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$rawPath=''HKLM\Software\Classes\TypeLib\{8C389764-F036-48F2-9AE2-88C260DCF43B}'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$suffix =''.OLD'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:fail = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:ok = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Get-Real($s) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    while ($s.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $s = $s.Substring(0, $s.Length - $suffix.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    return $s'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Restore-KeyTree($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $dest = Get-Real $Path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $src = $Path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Restoring key: ''$dest'' from ''$src''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not $src.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $src += $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $src)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: No data.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Restore-Children $dest'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $dest) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping to avoid data loss. Key already exists.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Manual intervention may be required to fully restore from ''$src''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-KeyWithAcl -Old $src -New $dest -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully restored.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Restore-Children $dest'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Restore-Children($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Restoring values in ''$Path''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Key does not exist. No action needed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $values = ( `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    )'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($value in $values) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Restoring value ''$value''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (-Not $value.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: No action needed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $real = Get-Real $value'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$real''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $value -NewName $real -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully restored.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $keys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $keys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Restore-KeyTree $key.PSPath'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Restoring registry key ''$rawPath'' recursively."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$hive = $rawPath.Split(''\'')[0]'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$path = $hive + '':'' + $rawPath.Substring($hive.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Restore-KeyTree $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if ($global:fail) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Error ''Failed to restore'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Exit 1'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"
:: Restore files matching pattern: "%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Defender\MsMpCom.dll"  as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = '$revert = $true'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $pathGlobPattern = "^""%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Defender\MsMpCom.dll.OLD"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $expandedPath = [System.Environment]::ExpandEnvironmentVariables($pathGlobPattern)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Searching for items matching pattern: `"^""$($expandedPath)`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    '+"^""`r`n"^""+'$renamedCount   = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$skippedCount   = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$failedCount    = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+''+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $foundAbsolutePaths = @()'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    '+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $foundAbsolutePaths += @('+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Get-Item -Path $expandedPath -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty FullName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        )'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch [System.Management.Automation.ItemNotFoundException] {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        <# Swallow, do not run `Test-Path` before, it''s unreliable for globs requiring extra permissions #>'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $foundAbsolutePaths = $foundAbsolutePaths   `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        | Select-Object -Unique                 `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        | Sort-Object -Property { $_.Length } -Descending'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (!$foundAbsolutePaths) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping, no items available.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        exit 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Initiating processing of $($foundAbsolutePaths.Count) items from `"^""$expandedPath`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($path in $foundAbsolutePaths) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (Test-Path -Path $path -PathType Container) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Skipping folder (not its contents): `"^""$path`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $skippedCount++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if($revert -eq $true) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-not $path.EndsWith(''.OLD'')) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Skipping non-backup file: `"^""$path`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $skippedCount++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'} else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if ($path.EndsWith(''.OLD'')) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Skipping backup file: `"^""$path`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $skippedCount++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$originalFilePath = $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Processing file: `"^""$originalFilePath`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if (-Not (Test-Path $originalFilePath)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Skipping, file `"^""$originalFilePath`"^"" not found."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $skippedCount++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    exit 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+''+"^""`r`n"^""+'if ($revert -eq $true) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $newFilePath = $originalFilePath.Substring(0, $originalFilePath.Length - 4)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'} else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $newFilePath = "^""$($originalFilePath).OLD"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Move-Item -LiteralPath "^""$($originalFilePath)"^"" -Destination "^""$newFilePath"^"" -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Successfully processed `"^""$originalFilePath`"^""."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $renamedCount++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    '+"^""`r`n"^""+'} catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Error "^""Failed to rename `"^""$originalFilePath`"^"" to `"^""$newFilePath`"^"": $($_.Exception.Message)"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $failedCount++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    '+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (($renamedCount -gt 0) -or ($skippedCount -gt 0)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Successfully processed $renamedCount items and skipped $skippedCount items."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if ($failedCount -gt 0) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Warning "^""Failed to process $($failedCount) items."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+''; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"
:: Restore registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{AC30C2BA-0109-403D-9D8E-140BB470379C} as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = 'function Copy-Acl($Src, $Dst) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $srcKeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Src -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $srcKeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $dstKey = Join-Path $Dst $key.PSChildName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $key.PSPath -Dst $dstKey'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $Src -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sections = [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::All -band (-bnot [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::Owner)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sddl = $acl.GetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sddl, $sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Set-Acl -Path $Dst -AclObject $acl -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyWithAcl($Old, $New) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Destination $New -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to copy: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $Old -Dst $New'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Failed to copy ACL: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Remove-Item -LiteralPath $New -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to clean up: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to remove: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$rawPath=''HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{AC30C2BA-0109-403D-9D8E-140BB470379C}'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$suffix =''.OLD'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:fail = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:ok = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Get-Real($s) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    while ($s.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $s = $s.Substring(0, $s.Length - $suffix.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    return $s'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Restore-KeyTree($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $dest = Get-Real $Path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $src = $Path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Restoring key: ''$dest'' from ''$src''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not $src.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $src += $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $src)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: No data.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Restore-Children $dest'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $dest) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping to avoid data loss. Key already exists.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Manual intervention may be required to fully restore from ''$src''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-KeyWithAcl -Old $src -New $dest -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully restored.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Restore-Children $dest'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Restore-Children($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Restoring values in ''$Path''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Key does not exist. No action needed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $values = ( `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    )'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($value in $values) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Restoring value ''$value''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (-Not $value.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: No action needed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $real = Get-Real $value'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$real''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $value -NewName $real -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully restored.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $keys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $keys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Restore-KeyTree $key.PSPath'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Restoring registry key ''$rawPath'' recursively."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$hive = $rawPath.Split(''\'')[0]'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$path = $hive + '':'' + $rawPath.Substring($hive.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Restore-KeyTree $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if ($global:fail) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Error ''Failed to restore'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Exit 1'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"
:: Restore registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E2D74550-8E41-460E-BB51-52E1F9522134} as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = 'function Copy-Acl($Src, $Dst) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $srcKeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Src -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $srcKeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $dstKey = Join-Path $Dst $key.PSChildName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $key.PSPath -Dst $dstKey'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $Src -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sections = [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::All -band (-bnot [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::Owner)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sddl = $acl.GetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sddl, $sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Set-Acl -Path $Dst -AclObject $acl -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyWithAcl($Old, $New) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Destination $New -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to copy: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $Old -Dst $New'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Failed to copy ACL: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Remove-Item -LiteralPath $New -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to clean up: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to remove: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$rawPath=''HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E2D74550-8E41-460E-BB51-52E1F9522134}'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$suffix =''.OLD'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:fail = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:ok = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Get-Real($s) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    while ($s.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $s = $s.Substring(0, $s.Length - $suffix.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    return $s'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Restore-KeyTree($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $dest = Get-Real $Path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $src = $Path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Restoring key: ''$dest'' from ''$src''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not $src.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $src += $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $src)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: No data.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Restore-Children $dest'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $dest) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping to avoid data loss. Key already exists.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Manual intervention may be required to fully restore from ''$src''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-KeyWithAcl -Old $src -New $dest -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully restored.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Restore-Children $dest'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Restore-Children($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Restoring values in ''$Path''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Key does not exist. No action needed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $values = ( `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    )'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($value in $values) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Restoring value ''$value''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (-Not $value.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: No action needed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $real = Get-Real $value'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$real''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $value -NewName $real -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully restored.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $keys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $keys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Restore-KeyTree $key.PSPath'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Restoring registry key ''$rawPath'' recursively."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$hive = $rawPath.Split(''\'')[0]'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$path = $hive + '':'' + $rawPath.Substring($hive.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Restore-KeyTree $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if ($global:fail) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Error ''Failed to restore'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Exit 1'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"
:: Restore registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{CDFED399-7999-4309-B064-1EDE04BC580D} as TrustedInstaller
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "function Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller($Script) { $principalSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464'); $principalName = $principalSid.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]); $streamFile = New-TemporaryFile; $scriptFile = New-TemporaryFile; try { $scriptFile = Rename-Item -LiteralPath $scriptFile -NewName ($scriptFile.BaseName + '.ps1') -Force -PassThru; $Script | Out-File $scriptFile -Encoding UTF8; $taskName = "^""privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy invoke"^""; schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f 2>&1 | Out-Null; $executionCommand = "^""powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File '$scriptFile' *>&1 | Out-File -FilePath '$streamFile' -Encoding UTF8"^""; $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'powershell.exe' -Argument "^""-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"^""$executionCommand`"^"""^""; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName $taskName -Action $action -Settings $settings -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; try { ($scheduleService = New-Object -ComObject Schedule.Service).Connect(); $scheduleService.GetFolder('\').GetTask($taskName).RunEx($null, 0, 0, $principalName) | Out-Null; $timeout = (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5); Write-Host "^""Running as $principalName"^""; while ((Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult -eq 267009) { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200; if ((Get-Date) -gt $timeout) { Write-Warning 'Skipping: Timeout'; break; }; }; if (($result = (Get-ScheduledTaskInfo $taskName).LastTaskResult) -ne 0) { Write-Error "^""Failed, due to exit code: $result."^""; } } finally { schtasks.exe /delete /tn $taskName /f | Out-Null; }; Get-Content $streamFile } finally { Remove-Item $streamFile, $scriptFile; }; }; $cmd = 'function Copy-Acl($Src, $Dst) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $srcKeys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Src -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $srcKeys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $dstKey = Join-Path $Dst $key.PSChildName'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $key.PSPath -Dst $dstKey'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $Src -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sections = [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::All -band (-bnot [System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections]::Owner)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $sddl = $acl.GetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $acl.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($sddl, $sections)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Set-Acl -Path $Dst -AclObject $acl -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Rename-KeyWithAcl($Old, $New) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Destination $New -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to copy: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Copy-Acl -Src $Old -Dst $New'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Failed to copy ACL: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Remove-Item -LiteralPath $Old -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Remove-Item -LiteralPath $New -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed to clean up: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        throw "^""Failed to remove: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$rawPath=''HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{CDFED399-7999-4309-B064-1EDE04BC580D}'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$suffix =''.OLD'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:fail = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$global:ok = 0'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Get-Real($s) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    while ($s.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $s = $s.Substring(0, $s.Length - $suffix.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    return $s'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Restore-KeyTree($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $dest = Get-Real $Path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $src = $Path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Restoring key: ''$dest'' from ''$src''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not $src.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $src += $suffix'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $src)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: No data.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Restore-Children $dest'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $dest) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping to avoid data loss. Key already exists.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Warning "^""Manual intervention may be required to fully restore from ''$src''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    } else {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-KeyWithAcl -Old $src -New $dest -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully restored.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Restore-Children $dest'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'function Restore-Children($Path) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Host "^""Restoring values in ''$Path''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    if (-Not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host ''Skipping: Key does not exist. No action needed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'        return'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $values = ( `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property `'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    )'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($value in $values) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Restoring value ''$value''"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        if (-Not $value.EndsWith($suffix)) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Skipping: No action needed.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            continue'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        $real = Get-Real $value'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Write-Host "^""Renaming to ''$real''."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        try {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Rename-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $value -NewName $real -ErrorAction Stop'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Host ''Successfully restored.'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:ok++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        } catch {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            Write-Warning "^""Failed: $_"^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'            $global:fail++'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    $keys = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    foreach ($key in $keys) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'        Restore-KeyTree $key.PSPath'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    }'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Write-Host "^""Restoring registry key ''$rawPath'' recursively."^""'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$hive = $rawPath.Split(''\'')[0]'+"^""`r`n"^""+'$path = $hive + '':'' + $rawPath.Substring($hive.Length)'+"^""`r`n"^""+'Restore-KeyTree $path'+"^""`r`n"^""+'if ($global:fail) {'+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Write-Error ''Failed to restore'''+"^""`r`n"^""+'    Exit 1'+"^""`r`n"^""+'}'; Invoke-AsTrustedInstaller $cmd"

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