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⛔ Disable telemetry in Windows 7
https://github.com/strappazzon/teleme7ry

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⛔ Disable telemetry in Windows 7

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/strappazzon/teleme7ry
Owner: Strappazzon
License: mit
Created: 2018-08-01T19:56:12.000Z (over 6 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2024-04-27T10:57:28.000Z (10 months ago)
Last Synced: 2024-09-28T22:41:09.834Z (5 months ago)
Topics: privacy, spy, spying, telemetry, windows, windows-7
Language: Batchfile
Homepage: https://strappazzon.xyz/teleme7ry
Size: 466 KB
Stars: 40
Watchers: 6
Forks: 5
Open Issues: 0
Metadata Files:
- Readme: .github/README.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
- Support: SUPPORT.md

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README

        


  





  teleme7ry





  Disable telemetry in Windows 7



> [!IMPORTANT]

> Teleme7ry has reached End of Life on April 26th, 2024. It no longer receives new features, updates, or fixes. However, it is still available for download.

>

> I strongly recommend to upgrade to a [supported Windows version](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client)

> and use alternative scripts, or switch to a [Linux distribution](https://distrowatch.com/).

## About

This batch script will remove telemetry and nagware-related Tasks, Services and Updates.

It will also block [telemetry domains and IPs](https://github.com/Strappazzon/teleme7ry/blob/-/src/rules.txt).

For more details refer to [the Wiki](https://github.com/Strappazzon/teleme7ry/wiki).

## Getting Started

> [!WARNING]

>

> Before you proceed, please make sure that:

>

> - Windows Update **DOES NOT** install updates automatically.

> - `hosts` file is not write protected. Some antivirus products make it read-only.

> - You have read this README.

- [Download the latest version](https://github.com/Strappazzon/teleme7ry/releases/latest) of Teleme7ry

- Run **teleme7ry.bat** with elevated privileges

  - Teleme7ry will run some checks and if they are successful you will be presented with this display:

![Teleme7ry](../docs/assets/img/screenshot/ss_main.png)

### Tasks

- 1\. **Create a restore point**

  - A system restore point with the name "**Teleme7ry vX.Y**" will be created

    - Make sure that System Restore is enabled otherwise the task will fail

- 2\. **Stop and delete telemetry services**

  - Telemetry services will be stopped and deleted

    You can see the full list [here](https://github.com/Strappazzon/teleme7ry/wiki/Telemetry-Services)

- 3\. **Delete telemetry and nagware tasks**

  - Telemetry and nagware tasks will be deleted

    You can see the full list [here](https://github.com/Strappazzon/teleme7ry/wiki/Telemetry-and-nagware-Tasks)

- 4\. **Block telemetry domains and IPs**

  - Teleme7ry rules will be merged with the hosts file

    You can see all the rules [here](https://github.com/Strappazzon/teleme7ry/blob/master/rules.txt)

  - Duplicate lines inside the hosts file, if any, will be removed

    (due to limitations, this includes hosts entries that have nothing to do with telemetry)

- 5\. **Uninstall telemetry and nagware updates**

  - Telemetry and Nagware updates will be uninstalled

    You can see the full list [here](https://github.com/Strappazzon/teleme7ry/wiki/Telemetry-and-Nagware-Updates)

  - Your computer will be restarted aftwerwards

- A *(case insensitive)* **Automatic mode: Perform all of the above tasks**

  - The script will go through every task above, in order

- Q *(case insensitive)* **Quit**

  - The script will quit without making any change to the system

> [!WARNING]

>

> Remember to hide the updates uninstalled by Teleme7ry.

>

> Open the Control Panel and navigate to **System and Security** > **Windows Update** > **Check for Updates** and hide all the

> updates listed [here](https://github.com/Strappazzon/teleme7ry/wiki/Telemetry-and-Nagware-Updates), both under **Important** and **Optional**.

>

> ![Hide Updates](../docs/assets/img/screenshot/ss_updates.png)

## Credits

- [How to stop Microsoft from gathering telemetry data from Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 - Super User](https://superuser.com/a/972506)

- [Blocking Telemetry in Windows 7 and 8.1 - ghacks.net](https://www.ghacks.net/2017/02/11/blocking-telemetry-in-windows-7-and-8-1/)

- [Privacy In Windows 7 - How To Disable Telemetry Data Collection - DeskRoll](https://deskroll.com/blog/article.php?id=Privacy_In_Windows_7_%E2%80%93_How_To_Disable_Telemetry_Data_Collection)

- [dwt_util.py - DisableWinTracking](https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking/blob/master/dwt_util.py#L138)

- [How to Avoid Windows 7's End-of-Support Nags - How-To Geek](https://www.howtogeek.com/408556/how-to-avoid-windows-7s-end-of-support-nags/)

- [How to disable the "Your Windows 7 PC is out of support" full screen popup - ghacks.net](https://www.ghacks.net/2019/12/12/how-to-disable-the-your-windows-7-pc-is-out-of-support-full-screen-popop/)

- [Updates Blacklist - Blackbird](https://www.getblackbird.net/blacklist/updates/)

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