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Disable clipboard data collection

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 that focus on disabling various aspects of clipboard data collection in Windows. The clipboard is a critical component of the operating system, often containing sensitive data such as usernames, passwords, and other personal information 1. However, features such as clipboard history and device synchronization can significantly increase privacy and security risks.

By default, Windows tends to store clipboard data in an unencrypted format 2, making it easily accessible to malicious applications or scripts. Additionally, data synchronization features can lead to sensitive information being stored on remote servers or shared across devices, increasing the risk of data exposure.

The scripts in this category address these risks by disabling the related features.. While these features offer convenience and productivity benefits, they can inadvertently compromise user privacy and security.

Caution

Applying these scripts may lead to a loss of certain functionalities. Users who rely on these features for their daily tasks should consider the trade-offs before proceeding with these changes.

Caution: Mixed Risk Levels

Be careful running these scripts. This category includes scripts with high impact:

  • 🟡 Some recommended scripts only if you understand its implications. Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this this category.
  • 🟢 Some safely recommended scripts. Safe-to use for any user.
Implementation Details
  • Language: batch

  • Scripts Count: 3 scripts

  • Required Privileges: Administrator rights

  • Compatibility: Windows only

  • Reversibility: All changes can be reverted

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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. Additionally, you can apply only the recommended scripts, instead of applying all of the scripts.

privacy.sexy instructions
  1. Open or download the desktop application
  2. Search for the category name: Disable clipboard data collection.
  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

You can choose to apply only scripts with less impact or also those with higher impact:

Standard

Recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.

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Strict

Recommended if you understand its implications. It may cause some non-critical features to no longer function correctly.

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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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Strict

This script includes Standard and Strict recommendation levels.

Use with Caution

This script is only recommended if you understand their implications of every single change. Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.

Download Strict scripts:

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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 Cloud Clipboard (breaks clipboard sync)

This script disables the Cloud Clipboard feature, also known as the cross-device clipboard. The Cloud Clipboard, introduced in the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, synchronizes clipboard contents across Windows devices. While this feature enhances usability, it can pose a privacy risk as sensitive information like passwords or credit card details might be inadvertently synchronized and stored on Microsoft servers. Disabling Cloud Clipboard is recommended in secure environments where clipboard dat...

Disable clipboard history

This script deactivates the clipboard history feature in Windows, a feature that is enabled by default. Regularly, users copy sensitive data such as usernames and passwords to their clipboard, making clipboard history valuable to attackers for gathering information for post-exploitation activities like lateral movement. Microsoft introduced clipboard history in the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, offering enhanced functionality, including multi-device sync and customizable history management. De...

Disable background clipboard data collection ("cbdhsvc") (breaks clipboard history and sync)

This script disables "cbdhsvc" also known as "Clipboard User Service". This service is responsible for clipboard history and synchronization across devices. Microsoft acknowledges that disabling this service does not adversely affect the system's core functionality. Disabling this service enhances your security by reducing your system's vulnerability surface. This service has been historically susceptible to vulnerabilities such as Privilege Escalation vulnerability. Turning off "cbdhsvc" also h...

Explore Categories

This action belongs to Security improvements category. This category encompasses a range of scripts designed to improve the security of your system by enforcing security best practices. These scripts help protect your system against various types of cyber threats and unauthorized access. Read more on category page ▶

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