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Disable Xbox services

Overview​

About this category

This category contains privacy scripts for Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

This category includes scripts to turn off Xbox services.

While enhancing gaming, these services may impact privacy and system performance for non-Xbox Live users.

Turning off these services protects privacy by stopping unnecessary data sharing with Xbox Live servers.

Safe for General Use

This category is recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.

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These scripts are written using Batch (batchfile) scripting language.

Choose one of two ways to apply:

  1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
  2. 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.

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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
  1. Open or download the desktop application
  2. Search for the category name: Disable Xbox services.
  3. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
  4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download​

Consider restarting your computer for all changes to take affect.

Reversible

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.

Standard​

This script includes only Standard recommendation level.

Safe for General Use

Standard scripts in this category is recommended for all users. They help to improve privacy without affecting stability.

Download only standard scripts by clicking on the button:

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Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:

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Explore further​

This category includes total of 3 scripts but no subcategories.

Explore its 3 scripts:

Disable Xbox Live Auth Manager

This script disables the Xbox Live Auth Manager ("XblAuthManager") service. This service manages Xbox Live login and permissions. Turning off this service can enhance privacy for users who do not use Xbox Live, as it prevents potentially unnecessary communication with Xbox Live servers. Overview of default service statuses - | OS Version | Status | Start type | | ---------- | -------| ---------- | | Windows 10 (≥ 22H2) | 🔴 Stopped | Manual | | Windows 11 (≥ 23H2) | 🔴 Stopped | Manual |

Disable Xbox Live Game Save

This script disables the Xbox Live Game Save ("XblGameSave") service. This service synchronizes save data for games that are enabled with Xbox Live save features. If you're not using Xbox Live to save games, turning off this service can protect your privacy by stopping save data transfers to Xbox Live. Overview of default service statuses - | OS Version | Status | Start type | | ---------- | -------| ---------- | | Windows 10 (≥ 22H2) | 🔴 Stopped | Manual | | Windows 11 (≥ 23H2) | 🔴 Stopped ...

Disable Xbox Live Networking

This script disables the Xbox Live Networking Service ("XboxNetApiSvc") service. This service supports the "Windows.Networking.XboxLive" application programming interface. Disabling this service is useful for those not using Xbox Live, as it stops the system from Xbox Live networking activities. This script may enhance privacy and improve system performance by reducing unnecessary network traffic and resource use. Overview of default service statuses - | OS Version | Status | Start type | | ...

Explore Categories​

This action belongs to Disable non-essential services category. This category contains scripts designed to enhance privacy by disabling system services that are not essential for your operating system's core functions. A Windows service is a program that runs in the background, automatically starting and operating without direct user interaction, even when... Read more on category page ▶

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