Remove storage capabilities
- Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
- Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
- Impact: HighSystem Functionality 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.
- 2 scripts
- Fully reversible
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Overview
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Remove storage capabilities to reduce data exposure with support of data handling security on Windows — Read along, this module serves as a guide to just that. On a similar note, you'll learn how to undo the entire modification on this system alteration.
Safe exploration of your identity is enabled through information privacy control. Let's enhance your system privacy safeguard enhanced through parameters from this alteration: look over these ideas and select the best one. Double-check your actions after each step. Small mistakes can easily be fixed now rather than later.
References
- MITRE ATT&CK Windows Defense
- privacy.sexy source code
- Microsoft Security Hub
- OWASP Top 10 Privacy Risks
- Windows Privacy Dashboard
- Pervasive User Data Collection from Cyberspace: Privacy Concerns and Countermeasures
- Protection of your personal data (EU)
Technical Details
To reach managed functionality, this change configures system modules to be able to reinforce secure data privacy handling. As a means of reduced system load, this can help make daily operations smoother.
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This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality.
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- Military-grade privacy protection
- Major system impact
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How to apply or restore "Remove storage capabilities" using script
- ≈ 2 min to complete
- Tools: Web Browser
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 5 instructions
- 1
Download
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Use button above to restore changes. - 2
Keep the file
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Open
Open the downloaded file. - 4
Exit
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Restart
Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.
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- Includes safety checks
- Shows the code
- Free
- Open-source
- Popular
- Offline/Online usage
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How to apply or restore "Remove storage capabilities" using privacy.sexy
- ≈ 3 min to complete
- Tools: privacy.sexy
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 4 instructions
- 2
Choose script
- Search for the category name: Remove storage capabilities
- Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
- 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.
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- 2 Privacy settings
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Similar Guides
Wider Goal
Guides below includes this guide to achieve a wider goal.See other more general settings that includes this one as one of its actions.These plans combine multiple privacy settings, including this one, for stronger protection.
- Remove not preinstalled features on demand
- Remove on-demand capabilities and features
- Remove bloatware
Same Goal
Other guides in Remove not preinstalled features on demand See settings that are in the same category as this guide.Using other actions in the same category may help you achieve your goal better.
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About the Creators
These people have authored this documentation and written its scripts:
undergroundwires- Certified security professional
- 7+ years experience securing banks
- Open-source developer since 2005
- EU advisor, Public Speaker, Moderator
- Open-Source Contributors
- Hundreds across the globe
- Testers, reviewers, developers
- Companies, military agencies
- Community since 2017
Reviewed By
This guide has undergone comprehensive auditing and peer review:Expert review by undergroundwires
- Verified technical accuracy and editorial standards
- Assessed system impact and user privacy risks
- Audited and verified using automated security tests
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- Privacy enthusiasts and professionals peer-reviewed
- Millions of end-users tested across different environments
- Audited and verified using third-party security software
History
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