Disable Defender Antivirus Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) module
Overview
This script improves your privacy on Windows.
These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
This script disables EndpointDlp.dll
, the endpoint data loss prevention (DLP) library.
This library is part of Defender Antivirus 1 2, and belongs to its service component 2. Microsoft refers to this library as Microsoft Endpoint Data Leak Prevention Library 3.
It aims to prevent sensitive data from leaving an organization's network 4 5 6. It provides functions for process on Windows to monitor and control the flow of data 1 4. It allows applications to notify the operating system before and after handling sensitive data 4. These functions are designed to protect sensitive information from accidental sharing or leaks 4 5 6. This feature is not enabled by default on Windows as it requires a specific license to use 1.
Key functions of the DLP library include:
- Monitoring file operations (opening, closing, saving) 1 4
- Controlling clipboard and drag-and-drop actions 1 4 7
- Managing printing operations 1 4 7
- Enforcing cloud-based policies for files and applications 1 4 7
- Auditing and enforcing data protection rules 1 4 7
- Monitoring website and network interactions 1 7
Disabling this library may enhance your privacy by preventing potential monitoring of activities related to sensitive data. It disables DLP features that track files, documents, user interactions, and associated Microsoft cloud data collection.
It may also improve system performance by reducing background processes associated with data loss prevention.
However, this script may reduce your security by disabling features designed to protect your sensitive data from unauthorized access or accidental sharing.
This action may expose you to risks such as accidental sharing or loss of sensitive data.
Technical Details
This script removes the library from %PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Defender\endpointdlp.dll
2 3.
On older versions of Windows, this file is located at %PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\*\endpointdlp.dll
3.
This script uses Batch (batchfile) scripting language.
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
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Language: batch
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Required Privileges: Administrator rights
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Compatibility: Windows only
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Reversibility: Can be undone using provided revert script
Explore Categories
- Disable Defender for Endpoint
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- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the script name:
Disable Defender Antivirus Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) module
. - Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
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- Open Command Prompt as administrator.
HELP: Step-by-step guide
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Click on Start menu
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Type cmd
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Right click on Command Prompt select Run as administrator
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Click on Yes to run Command Prompt
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- Copy the following code:
:: Soft delete files matching pattern: "%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Defender\endpointdlp.dll" as TrustedInstaller
:: This operation will not run on Windows versions earlier than Windows11-21H2.
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$versionName = 'Windows11-21H2'; $buildNumber = switch ($versionName) { 'Windows11-FirstRelease' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows11-22H2' { '10.0.22621' }; 'Windows11-21H2' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows10-22H2' { '10.0.19045' }; 'Windows10-21H2' { '10.0.19044' }; 'Windows10-20H2' { '10.0.19042' }; 'Windows10-1909' { '10.0.18363' }; 'Windows10-1607' { '10.0.14393' }; default { throw "^""Internal privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy error: No build for minimum Windows '$versionName'"^""; }; }; $minVersion = [System.Version]::Parse($buildNumber); $ver = [Environment]::OSVersion.Version; $verNoPatch = [System.Version]::new($ver.Major, $ver.Minor, $ver.Build); if ($verNoPatch -lt $minVersion) { Write-Output "^""Skipping: Windows ($verNoPatch) is below minimum $minVersion ($versionName)"^""; Exit 0; }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\endpointdlp.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 $cmd"
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:: Restore files matching pattern: "%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Defender\endpointdlp.dll" as TrustedInstaller
:: This operation will not run on Windows versions earlier than Windows11-21H2.
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$versionName = 'Windows11-21H2'; $buildNumber = switch ($versionName) { 'Windows11-FirstRelease' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows11-22H2' { '10.0.22621' }; 'Windows11-21H2' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows10-22H2' { '10.0.19045' }; 'Windows10-21H2' { '10.0.19044' }; 'Windows10-20H2' { '10.0.19042' }; 'Windows10-1909' { '10.0.18363' }; 'Windows10-1607' { '10.0.14393' }; default { throw "^""Internal privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy error: No build for minimum Windows '$versionName'"^""; }; }; $minVersion = [System.Version]::Parse($buildNumber); $ver = [Environment]::OSVersion.Version; $verNoPatch = [System.Version]::new($ver.Major, $ver.Minor, $ver.Build); if ($verNoPatch -lt $minVersion) { Write-Output "^""Skipping: Windows ($verNoPatch) is below minimum $minVersion ($versionName)"^""; Exit 0; }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\endpointdlp.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"
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