Disable Windows Remote Assistance feature

Overview

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

This script disables the Windows Remote Assistance feature to improve your system's privacy and security. Windows Remote Assistance allows a third party to remotely access your PC 1. This capability, known as Solicited Remote Assistance 2, enables another user to view or take control of your computer 2 3 4 5.

Disabling Remote Assistance improves security by:

• Preventing others from remotely viewing or controlling your computer 2.
• Reducing the risk of exploitation from RDP-related vulnerabilities 5.
• Reducing the attack surface by eliminating unnecessary remote access functionalities.

The script modifies the following settings to achieve this:

• It configures fAllowToGetHelp to block users from requesting remote assistance 3.
• It configures fAllowFullControl to prevent remote users from gaining full control of the system 4.

These changes are applied via:

• The application setting in the Windows registry at HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance 6.
• The Group Policy setting at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services 2.

Caution

This may lead to reduced functionality or connectivity issues, particularly in enterprise environments where remote administration is necessary.

This script uses Batch (batchfile) scripting language.

Safe for General Use

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

Implementation Details

• Language: batch

• Required Privileges: Administrator rights

• Compatibility: Windows only

• Reversibility: Can be undone using provided revert script

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Apply now

Choose one of three ways to apply:

1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
2. Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
3. Manually by copying: Advanced flexibility.

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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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 script name: Disable Windows Remote Assistance feature.
3. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download

Irreversible Changes

This script is irreversible, meaning there is no straightforward method to restore changes once applied. Exercise caution before running, restoring it may not be possible.

1. Download the script file by clicking on the button below:

   Download script

2. Run the script file by clicking on it.

Download revert script

This file restores your system to its original state, before this script is applied.

Download restore script

Alternative 3. Copy

This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.

1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.

HELP: Step-by-step guide

1. Click on Start menu

   Windows 11

   

   Windows 10

   

2. Type cmd

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   Windows 10

   

3. Right click on Command Prompt select Run as administrator

   Windows 11

   

   Windows 10

   

4. Click on Yes to run Command Prompt

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2. Copy the following code:

Code to apply changes

:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance!fAllowToGetHelp"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance' /v 'fAllowToGetHelp' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance!fAllowFullControl"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance' /v 'fAllowFullControl' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services!AllowBasic"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services' /v 'AllowBasic' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"

3. Right click on command prompt to paste it.
4. Press Enter to apply remaining code.

Copy restore code

Copy and run the following code to restore changes:

Revert code

:: Set the registry value "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance!fAllowToGetHelp"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$revertData = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance' /v 'fAllowToGetHelp' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$revertData"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance!fAllowFullControl"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$revertData = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance' /v 'fAllowFullControl' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$revertData"^"" /f"
:: Delete the registry value "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services!AllowBasic"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services' /v 'AllowBasic' /f 2>$null"

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