Disable Windows 10 Telemetry and Data Collection (Collection of Methods & Tools)

[Actarusse]

http://winaero.com/blog/stop-windows-10-spying-on-you-using-just-windows-firewall/

 

Download Block Telemetry Rules file for Windows 10  : http://winaero.com/request.php?1839 

 

Filesize	1.85 kB
Date	Thursday 2015 September 24

[Noruas]

15 hours ago, Actarusse said:

http://winaero.com/blog/stop-windows-10-spying-on-you-using-just-windows-firewall/

 

Download Block Telemetry Rules file for Windows 10  : http://winaero.com/request.php?1839 

 

Filesize	1.85 kB
Date	Thursday 2015 September 24

Very old and block WindowsUpdate.

[november_ra1n]

Spybot AntiBeacon Portable 1.5 Dev Test 4 by portableapps
https://tinyurl.com/jmnqqn8

PS: Not sure if anyone has posted if that is the case hit the report button for double posting..

Edited July 20, 2016 by november_ra1n

[TheMountain]

 

M

Edited July 23, 2016 by TheMountain

[Noruas]

18 hours ago, november_ra1n said:

Spybot AntiBeacon Portable 1.5 Dev Test 4 by portableapps
https://tinyurl.com/jmnqqn8

PS: Not sure if anyone has posted if that is the case hit the report button for double posting..

Yes it was post but not updated since october and other tools do the same with more recent updates.

[Noruas]

Windows 10 Lite (Better Privacy) 6.1 auto tweaked (easier)

[Blackbird_dev]

Just letting you guys know, a new version of Blackbird is available with some of the features asked for in this forum.
http://getblackbird.net/download

What's new (long list kinda):

Spoiler

v.0.9.95
- New, more awesome, logo and icon
- Reduced binary size significantly
- Added support for up to 9 simultaneous command line switches
(Excluding: -r, -std, -scan ; Currently these modes can only be executed one at a time for stability reasons)
- Added full system scan switch (blackbird -scan)
- Added switch to skip update removal (blackbird -noupdate)
- Added switch to skip host blocking (blackbird -nohost)
- Added switch to skip system optimization/speed tweaks,etc. (blackbird -nospeed)
- Added new hosts to blacklist
- Added new update to blacklist (KB3173040)
- Additional P2P-UpdateSharing & WiFiSense registry keys disabled, just for kicks
- Additional Office 2015/16 logging/telemetry disabled
- Disabled Scripted Diagnostics remote server query on all Windows versions
- Disabled Scheduled Diagnostics on Windows 10
- Disabled Error Reporting completely on Windows Home editions and reset consent to zero
- Disabled unattended execution of CEIP and Error Reporting on Windows 10
- Disabled Cloud Experience Host ETW logging on Windows 10
- Disabled Peernet on all Windows versions
- Defender, MRT, CEIP data-leaks are now also patched on pre-Windows 10 versions
- Using external hosts.txt file now skips the internal blacklist (easier management)
- Better registry handling when keys are added dependent on system architecture (32/64bit)
- Improved setting of Diagnosis folder permissions on all Windows versions
- Fixed an issue with IPv6 addresses not getting blocked properly in some cases
- Fixed SpyTask Destroyer output errors when removing tasks
- Fixed Windows Defender data-leaks not getting patched properly
- Fixed duplicate entries in host blocker
- Fixed switches being case-sensitive
- Fixed progress bar errors when removing multiple Windows updates
- Attempt to fix an issue with Blackbird getting stuck at 99% for some users
- Small UI fixes
- Removed -e switch ("eMule LowID fix"), couldn't verify it helps anything

 

[Noruas]

I really love Blackbird, hope for Anniversary Update version soon...

[demoneye]

On 7/27/2016 at 4:12 PM, Blackbird_dev said:

Just letting you guys know, a new version of Blackbird is available with some of the features asked for in this forum.
http://getblackbird.net/download

What's new (long list kinda):

  Reveal hidden contents

v.0.9.95
- New, more awesome, logo and icon
- Reduced binary size significantly
- Added support for up to 9 simultaneous command line switches
(Excluding: -r, -std, -scan ; Currently these modes can only be executed one at a time for stability reasons)
- Added full system scan switch (blackbird -scan)
- Added switch to skip update removal (blackbird -noupdate)
- Added switch to skip host blocking (blackbird -nohost)
- Added switch to skip system optimization/speed tweaks,etc. (blackbird -nospeed)
- Added new hosts to blacklist
- Added new update to blacklist (KB3173040)
- Additional P2P-UpdateSharing & WiFiSense registry keys disabled, just for kicks
- Additional Office 2015/16 logging/telemetry disabled
- Disabled Scripted Diagnostics remote server query on all Windows versions
- Disabled Scheduled Diagnostics on Windows 10
- Disabled Error Reporting completely on Windows Home editions and reset consent to zero
- Disabled unattended execution of CEIP and Error Reporting on Windows 10
- Disabled Cloud Experience Host ETW logging on Windows 10
- Disabled Peernet on all Windows versions
- Defender, MRT, CEIP data-leaks are now also patched on pre-Windows 10 versions
- Using external hosts.txt file now skips the internal blacklist (easier management)
- Better registry handling when keys are added dependent on system architecture (32/64bit)
- Improved setting of Diagnosis folder permissions on all Windows versions
- Fixed an issue with IPv6 addresses not getting blocked properly in some cases
- Fixed SpyTask Destroyer output errors when removing tasks
- Fixed Windows Defender data-leaks not getting patched properly
- Fixed duplicate entries in host blocker
- Fixed switches being case-sensitive
- Fixed progress bar errors when removing multiple Windows updates
- Attempt to fix an issue with Blackbird getting stuck at 99% for some users
- Small UI fixes
- Removed -e switch ("eMule LowID fix"), couldn't verify it helps anything

 

 

Thank you ! , d/l and installing

[Blackbird_dev]

23 hours ago, Noruas said:

I really love Blackbird, hope for Anniversary Update version soon...

Thanks dude!
Anniversary support might be a little delayed, taking a short summer break. 
In other news, the infamous SMB credentials leak will be patched in the next Blackbird release*.
(*cheating on the summer break in secret)

[Noruas]

Be careful ! don't be caught !!!!!

[Xionic]

Any new updates for RS1,don't wanna risk using old tools

[Noruas]

Wait for new versions.... a lot of changes in RS1

[Skunk1966]

@Blackbird_dev I noticed blackbird isn't compatible with Windows 10 Enterprise editions (checked on anniversary edition x64)

Would it be possible to create a new version of blackbird that can be used on enterprise editions?

[november_ra1n]

Windows 10 Privacy Guide - Anniversary Update
http://adolfintel.com/?p=w10debotnet/index_1607.frag

[Skunk1966]

45 minutes ago, november_ra1n said:

Windows 10 Privacy Guide - Anniversary Update
http://adolfintel.com/?p=w10debotnet/index_1607.frag

already working the guide; the part at the beginning (about creating a new folder on desktop) may be a little confusing at first glance. install wim.exe must be placed in that new folder otherwise the commands don't work

[UpGrade]

On 03/08/2016 at 5:44 PM, Blackbird_dev said:

Thanks dude!
Anniversary support might be a little delayed, taking a short summer break. 
In other news, the infamous SMB credentials leak will be patched in the next Blackbird release*.
(*cheating on the summer break in secret)

Great news!

Also i would like to ask i have made a script and it invokes BB usinf the -s switch but once ran my script will say teminate batch job Y/N i have to type N and hit enter to make it continue how do i get around this and make the script just run again after ?

Edited August 7, 2016 by UpGrade

[Blackbird_dev]

7 hours ago, Skunk1966 said:

@Blackbird_dev I noticed blackbird isn't compatible with Windows 10 Enterprise editions (checked on anniversary edition x64)

Would it be possible to create a new version of blackbird that can be used on enterprise editions?

Currently Blackbird doesn't support the Anniversary Update and will refuse to run to avoid OS damage.
The new update brings a lot of "under-the-hood" changes and makes it a pain to achieve the same privacy levels. Working on it, just got another desktop for testing
All Windows editions are supported though (Home, Core, Pro, Ultimate, Enterprise...)

 

5 hours ago, UpGrade said:

Great news!

Also i would like to ask i have made a script and it invokes BB usinf the -s switch but once ran my script will say teminate batch job Y/N i have to type N and hit enter to make it continue how do i get around this and make the script just run again after ?

This seems to be a problem with the way Blackbird makes sure you're running it with admin. privileges.
Sort of a bug but there isn't a viable alternative due to the nature of the tool. (Running without elevated privileges will error-out completely)
There is a workaround though;
Instead of using  "blackbird -s" in your script, use this instead:

start %~dp0blackbird -s

Note the lack of spacing between "start %~dp0" and "blackbird -s".
Also be aware that your script will have to be executed with admin. privileges and will have to be placed in the same folder as the Blackbird executable.
You can substitute "start" with "call" if you want to run Blackbird in the same window and not spawn another prompt.

Edited August 7, 2016 by Blackbird_dev

[UpGrade]

1 hour ago, Blackbird_dev said:

This seems to be a problem with the way Blackbird makes sure you're running it with admin. privileges.
Sort of a bug but there isn't a viable alternative due to the nature of the tool. (Running without elevated privileges will error-out completely)
There is a workaround though;
Instead of using  "blackbird -s" in your script, use this instead:

start %~dp0blackbird -s

Note the lack of spacing between "start %~dp0" and "blackbird -s".
Also be aware that your script will have to be executed with admin. privileges and will have to be placed in the same folder as the Blackbird executable.
You can substitute "start" with "call" if you want to run Blackbird in the same window and not spawn another prompt.

Thanks for the reply because i dont have bb in the same folder as script i made another small cmd file in the folder with bb.exe then the script calls the other script and then that calls bb.exe just letting you know another workaround!

Edited August 7, 2016 by UpGrade

[Blackbird_dev]

42 minutes ago, UpGrade said:

Thanks for the reply because i dont have bb in the same folder as script i made another small cmd file in the folder with bb.exe then the script calls the other script and then that calls bb.exe just letting you know another workaround!

Pretty sure you can also do

call c:\somefolder\blackbird -s

Where "c:\somefolder\" represents the full path to the BB exe, so no need to use extra scripts.
The %~dp0 is only used to tell the script it's supposed to look in the directory from where it was executed instead of using the default (\system32).
Have fun

[Actarusse]

 

[Actarusse]

##Last edit: Jul. 26/2016Hosts Blacklist
The following hosts are blocked by applying Blackbird V6, version 0.9.95 or later:


112.2o7.net
a-0001.a-msedge.net
a-0002.a-msedge.net
a-0003.a-msedge.net
a-0004.a-msedge.net
a-0005.a-msedge.net
a-0006.a-msedge.net
a-0007.a-msedge.net
a-0008.a-msedge.net
a-0009.a-msedge.net
a.ads1.msads.net
a.ads1.msn.com
a.ads2.msads.net
a.ads2.msn.com
ac3.msn.com
ad.doubleclick.net
adclick.g.doubleclick.net
admeld.com
adnxs.com
ads.ak.facebook.com.edgesuite.net
ads.eu.msn.com
ads.facebook.com
ads.google.com
ads.msn.com
ads.youtube.com
ads1.msads.net
ads1.msn.com
adtrack.king.com
afs.googlesyndication.com
analytics.google.com
analytics.live.com
analytics.yahoo.com
apps.skype.com
arc1.msn.com
auto.search.msn.com
az361816.vo.msecnd.net
az512334.vo.msecnd.net
c.bing.com
c.urs.microsoft.com
cache.datamart.windows.com
cdn.fastclick.net
choice.microsoft.com
choice.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
cm.g.doubleclick.net
compatexchange.cloudapp.net
connect.facebook.com
corp.sts.microsoft.com
corpext.msitadfs.glbdns2.microsoft.com
creative.ak.facebook.com
creative.ak.fbcdn.net
cs1.wpc.v0cdn.net
cx.atdmt.com
df.telemetry.microsoft.com
diagnostics.support.microsoft.com
external-veil-1.xx.fbcdn.net
fbcdn-creative-a.akamaihd.net
fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net
fe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net
fe3.delivery.dsp.mp.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
feedback.microsoft-hohm.com
feedback.search.microsoft.com
feedback.windows.com
files.adform.net
g.msn.com
gg.google.com
global.msads.net
google-analytics.com
googleads.g.doubleclick.net
googleads2.g.doubleclick.net
googleadservices.com
googlesyndication.com
i.kissmetrics.com
i1.services.social.microsoft.com
i1.services.social.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
iecvlist.microsoft.com
licensing.md.mp.microsoft.com
live.rads.msn.com
livetileedge.dsx.mp.microsoft.com
m.adnxs.com
media.fastclick.net
msedge.net
msftncsi.com
onedrive.live.com
oca.telemetry.microsoft.com
oca.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
oft.msn.com
otf.msn.com
pagead.l.google.com
pagead2.googlesyndication.com
partner.googleadservices.com
partnerad.l.google.com
pixel.facebook.com
pnrpv2.ipv6.microsoft.com
pnrpv21.ipv6.microsoft.com
popup.msn.com
pre.footprintpredict.com
preview.msn.com
pricelist.skype.com
pubads.g.doubleclick.net
rad.msn.com
redir.metaservices.microsoft.com
reports.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
rmads.msn.com
s.youtube.com
s0.2mdn.net
s1.2mdn.net
scontent-veil-1.xx.fbcdn.net
secure-ds.serving-sys.com
secure.adnxs.com
services.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
settings-sandbox.data.microsoft.com
settings-ssl.xboxlive.com
sitefinder-idn.verisign.com
sitefinder.verisign.com
sls.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net
spynet2.microsoft.com
spynetalt.microsoft.com
sqm.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com
sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
ssl.google-analytics.com
ssl-youtube.2cnt.net
ssw.live.com
static.2mdn.net
static.doubleclick.net
static.xx.fbcdn.net
statsfe1.ws.microsoft.com
statsfe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net
statsfe2.ws.microsoft.com
storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com
survey.watson.microsoft.com
sync.liverail.com
telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com
telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
telemetry.appex.bing.net
telemetry.microsoft.com
telemetry.urs.microsoft.com
tpc.googlesyndication.com
tpcnc.googlesyndication.com
urs.microsoft.com
video-stats.video.google.com
vortex-sandbox.data.microsoft.com
vortex-win.data.microsoft.com
vortex.data.microsoft.com
watson.live.com
watson.microsoft.com
watson.ppe.telemetry.microsoft.com
watson.telemetry.microsoft.com
watson.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
wer.microsoft.com
wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
wscont-scdn.windows.akadns.net
wscont.apps.microsoft.com
wscont.apps.microsoft.com.edgekey.net
www-google-analytics.l.google.com
www.bing.com
www.googleadservices.com
www.google-analytics.com
www.googletagservices.com
www.youtube-nocookie.com
youtube.2cnt.net
yt3.ggpht.com http://getblackbird.net/blacklist/hosts/

[Actarusse]

Blocking custom hosts
- Write the hostnames or IP addresses (ipv4/ipv6) in a text file called HOSTS.TXT 
(IMPORTANT: Each host must be placed in it's own line),
- Put the file in the same directory as the Blackbird executable,
- Run Blackbird normally.

It will automatically search for the hosts.txt file at Blackbird startup, notifying the user accordingly, and resolve/block all hosts listed when Blackbird is applied.

[UpGrade]

O&O ShutUp10

Version 1.3.1359

• Compatibility with Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607 Redstone 1) 
      – Wi-Fi-Sense is no longer offered, so deactivating this function is now obsolete 
      – Various group policies were changed according to their validity, which so far has had no impact on O&O ShutUp10 
      – Cortana can no longer be deactivated over Windows settings: O&O ShutUp10 can still do this ;-)
• Deactivation of OneDrive is no longer recommended with limitations, rather it is no longer recommended 
      – Some customers use OneDrive for data images so that a deactivation means they no longer have access to important functions 
      – To avoid deactivating in error, we have updated the recommendation level to “not recommended”
• Tooltips explain the meaning of the icons for recommendation levels
• The Info page now also displays the Windows 10 Version (Threshold 1, Threshold 2 and Redstone 1) to improve communication with our Support Team
• Various bug fixed

 

 

OP UPDATED!

[UpGrade]

W10Privacy v2.1.2.0

 

Changelog:

2.1.2.0 (03.08.2016)
- Adding an additional privacy options which 10 Anniversary updates have been added as part of Windows .
- Update of the French text by wiwi2301
- Small cosmetic adjustments

 

OP UPDATED!