Remove "Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)" capability
- Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
- Single actionThis page belongs to a script, containing basic changes to achieve a task.
- Impact: High
System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: High
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- Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
- Administrator rights requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
- Fully reversible
You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using this website.
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Overview
This script removes the "Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)" (SNMP.Client 1) capability.
SNMP is used for monitoring and managing network devices 1.
While it provides valuable information for network administration, it may not be essential for all users and can expose the system to additional network traffic and potential vulnerabilities.
This capability is not included in the standard installation of Windows 1.
Disabling a networking component may cause connectivity issues if required for specific operations.
This script should only be used by advanced users.
This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality.
Consider creating a system restore point before doing any changes.
Sources
- Available features on demand. Microsoft Learn. learn.microsoft.com. (2024).
Original: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-non-language-fod
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240411120309/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-non-language-fod?view=windows-11#networking-tools
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- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 5 instructions
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PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name 'SNMP.Client*' | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online"
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- ≈ 2 min to complete
- Tools: Command Prompt
- Difficulty: Medium
- ≈ 3 instructions
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Open Command Prompt
Open Command Prompt as Administrator. - 2
Copy code
Copy the code: - 3
Paste & run
Paste the commands into Command Prompt and press Enter to run.Some changes require a system restart to take effect
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