Disable Security and Maintenance
Overview
This category contains privacy scripts for Windows.
These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
This category includes scripts that disable various components of the Security and Maintenance feature.
Security and Maintenance was previously known as Action Center 1 2. This feature provides a central interface for managing Windows security and maintenance settings 1 2. It monitors and reports on system health, including security threats, software updates, and hardware issues 3.
Disabling these components enhances privacy by reducing system monitoring and data collection associated with security and maintenance. This may also improve system performance by stopping background processes associated with these functions.
However, disabling these components can significantly impact system security. It limits the system's ability to alert users to potential threats, vulnerabilities, and critical maintenance issues. This may make the system more vulnerable to security risks if not properly managed.
Disabling Security and Maintenance features may leave your system more vulnerable to security threats and maintenance issues.
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 Security and Maintenance. - 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 3 scripts but no subcategories.
Explore its 3 scripts:
Disable Security and Maintenance core library
This script disables the Security and Maintenance library, a core component of Windows security monitoring. Security and Maintenance was formerly known as Action Center. It is a central interface for managing Windows security and maintenance settings. By default, Windows automatically checks for security and maintenance issues and sends notifications via this interface. This script disables the "ActionCenter.dll" library, which is responsible for: Managing security and maintenance notifi...
Disable Security and Maintenance Control Panel applet
This script disables the Security and Maintenance feature in the Windows Control Panel. Security and Maintenance (previously Action Center) is a central interface for managing Windows security and maintenance settings. It controls: Security components such as firewall, Internet security settings, and User Account Control (UAC) • Maintenance features as automatic Maintenance, drive status, and file history This interface also displays relevant notifications. After running this...
Disable Security and Maintenance desktop features
This script disables the Security and Maintenance desktop integration in Windows. Windows automatically loads certain applications at startup using Shell Service Objects. These objects are loaded early during startup by "explorer.exe", the core shell for Windows. Shell Service Objects handle tasks like file management, system operations, and user interface interactions. The script removes the Security and Maintenance Shell Service Object. This object shows security and health notificatio...
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