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  • Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
  • Impact: MinimumSystem Functionality Loss Risk: Low
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Overview​

This category removes Xbox-related applications and disables associated services from Windows to enhance privacy and system performance.

Xbox applications come pre-installed since Windows 10 1 2 3. These apps collect extensive personal data that Microsoft shares with third parties and uses for advertising 4 5 6.

This category protects your privacy by stopping extensive data collection about your activities, gaming habits, and personal information 4 5 7.

Microsoft Xbox components are known to have critical vulnerabilities, risking your security 7. This category improves system security by removing unnecessary apps that are potential targets for attacks.

It also helps improve system performance by removing background services and apps that consume system resources even when you don't use them.

Data Microsoft and third-party game publishers collect and share includes:

  • Personal information (name, email, date of birth, phone number) 6
  • Microsoft account data including country and age range 4 5
  • Profile pictures and avatars 6
  • Biometric and health information 6
  • Device identifiers and IP addresses 5
  • Gaming profile data (gamertag, achievements, statistics) 4 5
  • Camera and microphone usage 5
  • Video communications (when captioning is enabled) 5
  • Offline data collection: Usage data, even when playing offline 5
  • Browser information 5
  • Device signatures 5
  • Operating system information 5
  • Game identifiers 5
  • Games played and time spent 5
  • In-game actions and progress 4 5
  • Achievement data and rankings 4 5
  • Content created or shared in games 4 5
  • Voice chat and text communications 5
  • Screenshots, game clips, audio chats, recordings 5
  • Friends lists and social connections 4 5
  • Performance and error data 4 5
  • Hardware accessories and settings 5
  • Information about other apps 4
  • Sign-in/out times 5
  • Purchases and content obtained 5
  • App usage patterns 5
  • Hardware and software errors 5
  • Network connection details 5

This data is used for:

  • Targeted advertising and promotional messages 6
  • Sharing with third-party game publishers and developers 4 5
  • Creating personalized gaming recommendations 5
  • Monitoring gameplay and enforcing rules 5
  • Anti-cheat and fraud prevention 5
  • Performance optimization 5

Third-party game publishers receive much of this data and handle it according to their own privacy policies 4. They may use it for:

  • Game improvements 4
  • Technical support 4
  • Social features 4
  • Marketing 4
  • Public leaderboards 4 5

Microsoft has faced legal consequences for privacy violations, including a fine for illegally collecting children's personal information without parental consent 6.

When you use Xbox features, Microsoft automatically shares your data with game publishers and displays certain information publicly 5 6. For example, your gamertag and scores on leaderboards are always visible to others 5.

Caution

Removing Xbox features may prevent some games from working, even if you don't use Xbox Live. This includes Xbox Game Pass games, games that need Xbox sign-in, and some Windows games that require Xbox components to run.

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    1. Search for the category name: Remove Xbox
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