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Disable system modification restrictions

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Works with Windows 10 and 11Works with Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008 or newer.
  • Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
  • Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
  • Impact: High

    System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: High

    This action improves privacy with high impact when you run the recommended script.

  • Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
  • 12 scripts
  • 1 categories
  • Administrator rights requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
  • Fully reversible

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

    The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

Overview​

This category disables features that restrict system modifications in Windows.

This enables deeper system modifications, enhancing privacy by allowing the removal or disabling of data-collecting components like Defender.

These features raise several concerns:

  • Less user control:
    • Users can't fully control what software runs on their own machines.
    • It moves security control from device owners to hardware manufacturers and software vendors.
  • Vendor lock-in:
    • It restricts the ability to use, develop, and distribute third-party or open source software 1.
    • DRM can be enforced at the hardware level 1.
  • Privacy:
    • These systems can uniquely identify hardware 2.
    • They can enable detailed tracking of user activities.
    • Remote attestation features may expose user behavior to third parties 3.

Disabling these restrictions provides several privacy benefits:

  • Prevents system monitoring and data collection
  • Stops sharing of system integrity data with Microsoft
  • Allows modification of protected system components
  • Enables deeper privacy customizations that are normally restricted

The scripts in this category may also improve system performance by:

  • Reducing background monitoring processes
  • Removing security checks during boot and operation
  • Eliminating virtualization overhead
  • Decreasing system resource usage

Potential security trade-offs:

  • May make the system more vulnerable to malware
  • May reduce protection against unauthorized system changes
  • May weaken defenses against kernel-level attacks
  • May allow tampering with security features
Caution

This action may reduce security and can expose your system to potential threats

  1. Not Advised

    This script should only be used by advanced users.

    This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality.

    Consider creating a system restore point before doing any changes.

  2. Security Trade-off

    This action prioritizes privacy over certain security features. It's not recommended and should only be used by advanced users after understanding its implications.

    Increased Privacy

    Enhanced privacy through reduced data collection and tracking

    Decreased Security

    Some security features will be disabled or limited

    This script can be reversed, this action allows you to can restore the system security.

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Help

How to apply or restore "Disable system modification restrictions" using script​

  • ≈ 2 min to complete
  • Tools: Web Browser
  • Difficulty: Simple
  • ≈ 5 instructions
  1. 1

    Download

    Download the script file by clicking on the   Apply protection  button above.
    Use   Undo protection button above to restore changes.
  2. 2

    Keep the file

    If warned by your browser, keep the file.
  3. 3

    Open

    Open the downloaded file.
  4. 4

    Exit

    Once it's done, press any key to exit the window.
  5. 5

    Restart

    Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.

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  • ≈ 4 instructions
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  1. 1

    Open or download

    Open or download the desktop application
  2. 2

    Choose script

    1. Search for the category name: Disable system modification restrictions
    2. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
  3. 3

    Run

    Click on ▶️ Run button at the bottom of the page.

    This button only appears on desktop version (recommended). On browser, use 💾 Save button.

Explore This Guide​

  • 12 Privacy settings
  • 1 Main categories
    • These settings are organized into 1 main categories for easy navigation.
    • Each main category contains subcategories, helping you find specific settings you might want to adjust.
  • 1 Total categories

Choose what to protect based on your needs:

Click any option to learn more about what it does.

Each change can be applied and reversed individually.

Some settings and commands may require technical knowledge to apply correctly.

Disable Defender System Guard

This category disables Defender System Guard, a security feature in Windows. This feature is referred to as Windows Defender System Guard, System Guard, and internally within Microsoft as Octagon. Introduced in Windows 10, version 1709, it is a set of system integrity features. System Guard acts as an anti-tampering mechanism. It is a Windows component that protects system integrity during startup and runtime. It is included as part of the Defender for Endpoint suite. It ...

Disable Defender Antivirus minifilter driver

This script disables Defender's core monitoring component that tracks and controls your system activities. This component has several names, including: Windows Defender Mini-Filter Driver • Microsoft antimalware file system filter driver • Microsoft Defender Antivirus On-Access Malware Protection Mini-Filter Driver • Windows Defender Real-Time scanning filesystem filter driver • Windows Defender On-Access Malware Protection Mini-Filter Driver • Microsoft Defender Antivirus Mini-Filter Driver Thi...

Disable Defender Antivirus boot driver

This script disables the Windows Defender boot driver ("WdBoot") to reduce system monitoring and enhance your privacy and control. This driver is also known as: Windows Defender Boot Driver • Microsoft Defender Antivirus Boot Driver • Early Launch Anti-malware (ELAM) boot driver • Windows Defender ELAM Driver • Microsoft antimalware boot driver • Early Launch Antimalware (ELAM) driver Microsoft introduced this driver as a security feature in Windows 8. As a default component in Windows, the driv...

Disable security event monitoring

This script disables the Microsoft Security Events filter driver ("MsSecFlt.sys"). This driver is known by different names: Microsoft Security Events Component File System Filter Driver • MSSense: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for EDR Sensor • Microsoft Security Eve Kernel • Microsoft Security Events Component Minifilter • Microsoft Security Events Component Minifilter driver • "MsSecFlt". It is a minifilter that inspects the file system. Minifilter is also known as file system filte...

Disable Secure Boot driver

This script disables the Microsoft Security Core Boot Driver ("msseccore.sys"). This driver is a kernel-mode component that enforces security policies during the boot process. It was introduced in Windows 11 22H2, starting with Insider Preview Build 25188. It operates as a Secure Boot driver. Secure Boot is a feature that prevents unauthorized software from loading at startup and requires compatible hardware. The driver handles several security-related tasks: A malfunction may cause ...

Disable Tamper Protection

This script disables the Tamper Protection feature. Tamper Protection is a security feature that blocks unauthorized changes to key Defender Antivirus settings. These settings include real-time protection, behavior monitoring, and cloud-delivered protection. By default, Tamper Protection is enabled. It is available in all editions of Windows since Windows 10, version 1903. Disabling Tamper Protection may increase privacy and control over your system by allowing you to: Change...

Disable virtualization-based security (VBS)

This script disables Virtualization-based Security (VBS) in Windows. Virtualization-based security (VBS) uses hardware virtualization to create an isolated, secure environment. This environment helps protect vital system and operating system resources, as well as security assets like authenticated user credentials. VBS requires Secure Boot to run. VBS includes a memory integrity feature, also called hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) and hypervisor enforced code integri...

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About the Creators​

These people have authored this documentation and written its scripts:

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    • Verified technical accuracy and editorial standards
    • Assessed system impact and user privacy risks

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    • Privacy enthusiasts and professionals peer-reviewed
    • Millions of end-users tested across different environments

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