Disable alternate definition updates
Overview
This category contains privacy scripts for Windows.
These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
This category should only be used by advanced users. None of its scripts are recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
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These scripts are written using Batch (batchfile) scripting language.
Choose one of two ways to apply:
- Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
- Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.
It allows selectively choose parts of this action to conduct. You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.
privacy.sexy instructions
- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the category name:
Disable alternate definition updates. - Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
Alternative 2. Download
Consider restarting your computer for all changes to take affect.
This action is completely reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.
If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.
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This script includes Standard, Strict recommendation levels along with unrecommended scripts.
This script should only be used by advanced users. Some of these changes are NOT recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
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Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:
Explore further
This category includes total of 2 scripts but no subcategories.
Explore its 2 scripts:
Disable definition updates via WSUS and Microsoft Malware Protection Center
This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile).It can be restored. It runs ":: Set the registry value:...".
Disable definition updates through both WSUS and Windows Update
This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile).It can be restored. It runs ":: Set the registry value:...".
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