#Requires -Version 5.1 <# Manage-WindowsTelemetry.ps1 Purpose : View and control common Windows 11 telemetry / diagnostic-data settings, services and scheduled tasks. Scope : Shows what is currently ENABLED (data collecting) vs DISABLED, and lets the user turn individual items - or everything - on/off. Areas : Core diagnostic data (AllowTelemetry), diagnostic log limits, Windows Error Reporting (full stack: flags, consent, service, task - the modern successor to Dr. Watson), CEIP/SQM, AppCompat appraiser, Cloud Content / Tailored Experiences, Activity History, Advertising ID, Feedback (SIUF), inking/typing and speech data, search suggestions, DiagTrack + related services, telemetry scheduled tasks, Cortana/cloud search, cloud clipboard and settings sync, suggestions/ads (Content Delivery Manager), location, Find My Device, Copilot/Recall, Delivery Optimization, and Windows SmartScreen ([SEC]: apps-and-files check, Store app URL check, Enhanced Phishing Protection - excluded from bulk disable unless requested). Notes : - Windows PowerShell 5.1 compatible. ASCII-only source. - Registry (HKLM) and service changes require Administrator. - "Enabled" = the telemetry / data-collection behaviour is ON. "Disabled" = the telemetry / data-collection behaviour is OFF. - For policy-type values, "Enable" REMOVES the policy value to restore the true Windows default (absent), so the Settings UI is not left in a "managed by your organization" state. User mode: -UserMode restricts the tool to per-user (HKCU) items only - the ones that need NO administrator rights. Run it as your normal (unelevated) account for personal privacy hardening: it writes only YOUR user hive, so it also avoids the "HKCU points at the admin's profile when you elevate as a different user" pitfall. HKLM policy/service/task items are hidden in this mode. Usage : .\Manage-WindowsTelemetry.ps1 # interactive menu (all items) .\Manage-WindowsTelemetry.ps1 -UserMode # per-user items only, no admin .\Manage-WindowsTelemetry.ps1 -UserMode -DisableAll # harden your user profile .\Manage-WindowsTelemetry.ps1 -Report # print status and exit .\Manage-WindowsTelemetry.ps1 -DisableAll # turn telemetry OFF (keeps [SEC]/[NET] ON) .\Manage-WindowsTelemetry.ps1 -DisableAll -IncludeSecurity # also disable SmartScreen .\Manage-WindowsTelemetry.ps1 -GoDark # MAX: disable everything incl [SEC]+[NET] .\Manage-WindowsTelemetry.ps1 -EnableAll # restore Windows default ON .\Manage-WindowsTelemetry.ps1 -Csv .\out.csv # export status and exit .\Manage-WindowsTelemetry.ps1 -Report -Csv .\status.csv DISCLAIMER: Review before use. Changing telemetry / service settings alters system behaviour. Run in a test environment first. No warranty. #> [CmdletBinding()] param( [switch]$Report, [switch]$DisableAll, [switch]$EnableAll, [switch]$IncludeSecurity, # also disable [SEC] SmartScreen features in bulk actions [switch]$GoDark, # maximum: disable EVERYTHING incl [SEC] and [NET] callbacks [switch]$UserMode, # only per-user (HKCU) items; no admin needed [string]$Csv ) Set-StrictMode -Version 2.0 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop' # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Elevation helpers # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- function Test-IsAdmin { $id = [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent() $pr = New-Object Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal($id) return $pr.IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator) } $Script:IsAdmin = Test-IsAdmin $Script:UserMode = [bool]$UserMode # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Registry helpers # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- function Resolve-RegPath { param([string]$Hive, [string]$Path) return ('{0}:\{1}' -f $Hive, $Path) } function Get-RegValue { param([string]$FullPath, [string]$Name) try { if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $FullPath)) { return $null } $item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $FullPath -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop return $item.$Name } catch { return $null } } function Set-RegValue { param([string]$FullPath, [string]$Name, $Value, [string]$Type = 'DWord') if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $FullPath)) { New-Item -Path $FullPath -Force | Out-Null } New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $FullPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType $Type -Force | Out-Null } function Remove-RegValue { param([string]$FullPath, [string]$Name) if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $FullPath) { Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $FullPath -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Control model # Each control is a PSCustomObject with a Type that drives Get/Enable/Disable. # Types: Reg, Service, Task # # RemoveOnEnable: for policy-style values whose Windows default is ABSENT. # Enabling such a control deletes the value instead of writing OnValue, so # the machine is not left policy-managed after an "enable". # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- function New-RegControl { param( [string]$Name, [string]$Category, [string]$Hive, [string]$Path, [string]$ValueName, [int]$OnValue, [int]$OffValue, [ValidateSet('On','Off')][string]$Default = 'On', [string]$RegType = 'DWord', [string]$Note = '', [switch]$RemoveOnEnable, [switch]$Security, # marks a control whose "Disabled" state REDUCES protection [switch]$GoDark, # ambient MS callback; only disabled by -GoDark or individually [switch]$Critical # breaks important functionality; per-item "confirm close" required ) [pscustomobject]@{ Type = 'Reg' Name = $Name Category = $Category Note = $Note FullPath = (Resolve-RegPath -Hive $Hive -Path $Path) ValueName = $ValueName OnValue = $OnValue OffValue = $OffValue Default = $Default RegType = $RegType RemoveOnEnable = [bool]$RemoveOnEnable Security = [bool]$Security GoDark = [bool]$GoDark Critical = [bool]$Critical AdminReq = ($Hive -eq 'HKLM') } } function New-ServiceControl { param( [string]$Name, [string]$ServiceName, [ValidateSet('Automatic','Manual')][string]$DefaultStartupType = 'Automatic', [string]$Note = '', [string]$Category = 'Service', [switch]$Critical ) [pscustomobject]@{ Type = 'Service' Name = $Name Category = $Category Note = $Note ServiceName = $ServiceName DefaultStartupType = $DefaultStartupType Security = $false GoDark = $false Critical = [bool]$Critical AdminReq = $true } } function New-TaskControl { param([string]$Name, [string[]]$Tasks, [string]$Note = '') # $Tasks entries are full task paths, e.g. \Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater [pscustomobject]@{ Type = 'Task' Name = $Name Category = 'Scheduled Task' Note = $Note Tasks = $Tasks Security = $false GoDark = $false Critical = $false AdminReq = $true } } # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # State + actions # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- function Get-ControlState { param($Ctrl) switch ($Ctrl.Type) { 'Reg' { $cur = Get-RegValue -FullPath $Ctrl.FullPath -Name $Ctrl.ValueName if ($null -eq $cur) { if ($Ctrl.Default -eq 'On') { return 'Enabled (default)' } else { return 'Disabled (default)' } } $curInt = $null try { $curInt = [int]$cur } catch { return ('Enabled (value={0})' -f $cur) # non-numeric data: report, do not throw } if ($curInt -eq $Ctrl.OffValue) { return 'Disabled' } if ($curInt -eq $Ctrl.OnValue) { return 'Enabled' } return ('Enabled (value={0})' -f $curInt) } 'Service' { $svc = Get-Service -Name $Ctrl.ServiceName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue if ($null -eq $svc) { return 'Not present' } if ($svc.StartType -eq 'Disabled') { return 'Disabled' } return ('Enabled ({0}, {1})' -f $svc.StartType, $svc.Status) } 'Task' { $states = @() foreach ($t in $Ctrl.Tasks) { $leaf = Split-Path $t -Leaf $path = (Split-Path $t -Parent) + '\' $task = Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName $leaf -TaskPath $path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue if ($task) { $states += $task.State } } if ($states.Count -eq 0) { return 'Not present' } if ($states -contains 'Ready' -or $states -contains 'Running') { return 'Enabled' } return 'Disabled' } } return 'Unknown' } function Set-ControlEnabled { param($Ctrl) # Enable telemetry (restore Windows default behaviour) switch ($Ctrl.Type) { 'Reg' { if ($Ctrl.RemoveOnEnable) { Remove-RegValue -FullPath $Ctrl.FullPath -Name $Ctrl.ValueName } else { Set-RegValue -FullPath $Ctrl.FullPath -Name $Ctrl.ValueName -Value $Ctrl.OnValue -Type $Ctrl.RegType } } 'Service' { Set-Service -Name $Ctrl.ServiceName -StartupType $Ctrl.DefaultStartupType -ErrorAction Stop if ($Ctrl.DefaultStartupType -eq 'Automatic') { Start-Service -Name $Ctrl.ServiceName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } 'Task' { foreach ($t in $Ctrl.Tasks) { $leaf = Split-Path $t -Leaf $path = (Split-Path $t -Parent) + '\' Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName $leaf -TaskPath $path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } } } } function Set-ControlDisabled { param($Ctrl) # Disable telemetry (privacy hardened) switch ($Ctrl.Type) { 'Reg' { Set-RegValue -FullPath $Ctrl.FullPath -Name $Ctrl.ValueName -Value $Ctrl.OffValue -Type $Ctrl.RegType } 'Service' { Stop-Service -Name $Ctrl.ServiceName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Set-Service -Name $Ctrl.ServiceName -StartupType Disabled -ErrorAction Stop } 'Task' { foreach ($t in $Ctrl.Tasks) { $leaf = Split-Path $t -Leaf $path = (Split-Path $t -Parent) + '\' Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName $leaf -TaskPath $path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } } } } # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Control catalog # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- function Get-Controls { $c = New-Object System.Collections.ArrayList # --- Core telemetry policy --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Diagnostic data (AllowTelemetry)' -Category 'Telemetry' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection' ` -ValueName 'AllowTelemetry' -OnValue 3 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note '0=Off/Security 1=Required 3=Optional. Home/Pro treat 0 as 1.') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Diagnostic data (non-policy)' -Category 'Telemetry' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection' ` -ValueName 'AllowTelemetry' -OnValue 3 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Feedback Notifications' -Category 'Telemetry' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection' ` -ValueName 'DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Disabled hides feedback prompts') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Diagnostic Log Collection' -Category 'Telemetry' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection' ` -ValueName 'LimitDiagnosticLogCollection' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Disabled blocks extra diagnostic log upload') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'OneSettings Downloads' -Category 'Telemetry' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection' ` -ValueName 'DisableOneSettingsDownloads' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Remote telemetry configuration channel') ) # --- Application compatibility / appraiser telemetry --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'App Impact Telemetry (AITEnable)' -Category 'AppCompat' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat' ` -ValueName 'AITEnable' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Inventory Collector' -Category 'AppCompat' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat' ` -ValueName 'DisableInventory' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable) ) # --- Windows Error Reporting (successor to Dr. Watson) --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Windows Error Reporting' -Category 'Error Reporting' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting' ` -ValueName 'Disabled' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Error Reporting (policy)' -Category 'Error Reporting' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting' ` -ValueName 'Disabled' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Group Policy variant; overrides the non-policy flag') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'WER Additional Data' -Category 'Error Reporting' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting' ` -ValueName 'DontSendAdditionalData' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Disabled stops second-stage crash data upload') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'WER Consent Level' -Category 'Error Reporting' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent' ` -ValueName 'DefaultConsent' -OnValue 4 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note '1=always ask 2=params 3=params+safe 4=send all') ) # --- Customer Experience Improvement Program --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'CEIP (SQM Client)' -Category 'CEIP' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows' ` -ValueName 'CEIPEnable' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On) ) # --- Cloud content / consumer features / ads --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Windows Consumer Features' -Category 'Cloud Content' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent' ` -ValueName 'DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Tailored Experiences (policy)' -Category 'Cloud Content' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent' ` -ValueName 'DisableTailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticData' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable) ) # --- Activity history / timeline --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Publish User Activities' -Category 'Activity History' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' ` -ValueName 'PublishUserActivities' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Upload User Activities' -Category 'Activity History' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' ` -ValueName 'UploadUserActivities' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable) ) # --- Per-user privacy (HKCU, no admin needed) --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Advertising ID' -Category 'Privacy (User)' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo' ` -ValueName 'Enabled' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Tailored Experiences (user)' -Category 'Privacy (User)' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Privacy' ` -ValueName 'TailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticDataEnabled' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Feedback Frequency (SIUF)' -Category 'Privacy (User)' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules' ` -ValueName 'NumberOfSIUFInPeriod' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Disabled = never asked for feedback') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Implicit Ink Collection' -Category 'Privacy (User)' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization' ` -ValueName 'RestrictImplicitInkCollection' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On ` -Note 'Inking personalization data') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Implicit Text Collection' -Category 'Privacy (User)' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization' ` -ValueName 'RestrictImplicitTextCollection' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On ` -Note 'Typing personalization data') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Typing Insights (TIPC)' -Category 'Privacy (User)' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Input\TIPC' ` -ValueName 'Enabled' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On ` -Note 'Typing/ink telemetry channel') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Online Speech Recognition' -Category 'Privacy (User)' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Settings\OnlineSpeechPrivacy' ` -ValueName 'HasAccepted' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default Off ` -Note 'Cloud speech; default off until user consents') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Linguistic Data Collection' -Category 'Privacy (User)' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TextInput' ` -ValueName 'AllowLinguisticDataCollection' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Search Box Web Suggestions' -Category 'Privacy (User)' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' ` -ValueName 'DisableSearchBoxSuggestions' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Win11 control for web results in Search') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Bing Search (legacy)' -Category 'Privacy (User)' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search' ` -ValueName 'BingSearchEnabled' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Win10-era value; largely ignored on Win11') ) # --- Search / Cortana cloud --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Cortana' -Category 'Search/Cortana' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' ` -ValueName 'AllowCortana' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Search Web Results (Cloud)' -Category 'Search/Cortana' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' ` -ValueName 'ConnectedSearchUseWeb' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Bing web results in Start/Search') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Cloud Content Search' -Category 'Search/Cortana' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' ` -ValueName 'AllowCloudSearch' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Search of OneDrive/Outlook/SharePoint content') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Search Uses Location' -Category 'Search/Cortana' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' ` -ValueName 'AllowSearchToUseLocation' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable) ) # --- Cloud sync (clipboard / settings) --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Clipboard History' -Category 'Cloud Sync' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' ` -ValueName 'AllowClipboardHistory' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Local clipboard history (Win+V)') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Cross-Device Clipboard (Cloud)' -Category 'Cloud Sync' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' ` -ValueName 'AllowCrossDeviceClipboard' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Syncs clipboard contents to Microsoft cloud') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Settings Sync' -Category 'Cloud Sync' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync' ` -ValueName 'DisableSettingSync' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 2 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Syncs Windows settings across devices via MS account') ) # --- Suggestions / ads (Content Delivery Manager, per-user) --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Auto-install Suggested Apps' -Category 'Suggestions/Ads' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager' ` -ValueName 'SilentInstalledAppsEnabled' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Start Menu Suggestions' -Category 'Suggestions/Ads' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager' ` -ValueName 'SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Settings App Suggestions' -Category 'Suggestions/Ads' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager' ` -ValueName 'SubscribedContent-338393Enabled' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Tips and Notifications' -Category 'Suggestions/Ads' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager' ` -ValueName 'SubscribedContent-338389Enabled' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On ` -Note 'Windows tips/suggestion notifications') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Lock Screen Spotlight' -Category 'Suggestions/Ads' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager' ` -ValueName 'RotatingLockScreenOverlayEnabled' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On ` -Note 'Spotlight ads/facts on the lock screen') ) # --- Location --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Location Platform' -Category 'Location' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors' ` -ValueName 'DisableLocation' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'System-wide location services') ) # --- Find My Device --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Find My Device' -Category 'Find My Device' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FindMyDevice' ` -ValueName 'AllowFindMyDevice' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Periodic location reporting to your MS account') ) # --- AI features (Copilot / Recall) --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Windows Copilot' -Category 'AI' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot' ` -ValueName 'TurnOffWindowsCopilot' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Recall (AI Data Analysis)' -Category 'AI' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI' ` -ValueName 'DisableAIDataAnalysis' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note 'Recall screen snapshots (Copilot+ PCs)') ) # --- Delivery Optimization (update peer sharing) --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Delivery Optimization P2P' -Category 'Network' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization' ` -ValueName 'DODownloadMode' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable ` -Note '0=HTTP only (no peers) 1=LAN 3=Internet peers') ) # --- Windows SmartScreen: OS-level URL/file reputation (SECURITY) --- # These check apps, files and URLs against Microsoft's cloud reputation # service. Disabling them REDUCES protection against malware/phishing. [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'SmartScreen (apps and files)' -Category 'SmartScreen' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' ` -ValueName 'EnableSmartScreen' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable -Security ` -Note 'SECURITY: shell check of downloaded apps/files') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'SmartScreen (Store apps)' -Category 'SmartScreen' ` -Hive HKCU -Path 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost' ` -ValueName 'EnableWebContentEvaluation' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable -Security ` -Note 'SECURITY: URL check for web content in Store apps') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Enhanced Phishing Protection' -Category 'SmartScreen' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WTDS\Components' ` -ValueName 'ServiceEnabled' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable -Security ` -Note 'SECURITY: Win11 password/phishing protection service') ) # --- Defender cloud (MAPS) - SECURITY, off reduces AV (Tamper Protection may block) --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Defender Cloud (MAPS)' -Category 'Defender Cloud' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet' ` -ValueName 'SpynetReporting' -OnValue 2 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable -Security ` -Note 'SECURITY: real-time cloud lookups. Tamper Protection may block changes.') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Defender Sample Submission' -Category 'Defender Cloud' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet' ` -ValueName 'SubmitSamplesConsent' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 2 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable -Security ` -Note 'SECURITY/PRIVACY: sends files to Microsoft. Tamper Protection may block changes.') ) # --- Ambient Microsoft callbacks ([NET]) - functional connections, go-dark only --- [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'NCSI Active Probe' -Category 'Connectivity' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet' ` -ValueName 'EnableActiveProbing' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -GoDark ` -Note 'Probes msftconnecttest.com. Off breaks captive-portal / internet indicator.') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Root Certificate Auto-Update' -Category 'Connectivity' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot' ` -ValueName 'DisableRootAutoUpdate' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable -GoDark ` -Note 'Off stops new/rotated trusted-root CAs downloading - can break HTTPS over time.') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Store App Auto-Update' -Category 'Connectivity' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore' ` -ValueName 'AutoDownload' -OnValue 4 -OffValue 2 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable -GoDark ` -Note 'Off stops Store apps auto-updating (including their security fixes).') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Font Streaming' -Category 'Connectivity' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' ` -ValueName 'EnableFontProviders' -OnValue 1 -OffValue 0 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable -GoDark ` -Note 'Off stops on-demand font downloads from Microsoft.') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Windows Media DRM Online' -Category 'Connectivity' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WMDRM' ` -ValueName 'DisableOnline' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable -GoDark ` -Note 'Off stops Media DRM contacting Microsoft for licenses/individualization.') ) # --- Critical ([CRIT]) - breaks important functionality; per-item confirm-close --- # NOT touched by any bulk action (not even -GoDark). Local-config stand-ins for # what a hardened env does with WSUS / a local NTP server / network isolation. [void]$c.Add( (New-RegControl -Name 'Windows Update Auto' -Category 'Critical' ` -Hive HKLM -Path 'SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' ` -ValueName 'NoAutoUpdate' -OnValue 0 -OffValue 1 -Default On -RemoveOnEnable -Critical ` -Note 'BREAKS SECURITY PATCHING. Off = no automatic update check/download. Use WSUS instead.') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-ServiceControl -Name 'Windows Time Sync (W32Time)' -Category 'Critical' ` -ServiceName 'W32Time' -DefaultStartupType Manual -Critical ` -Note 'BREAKS time sync (Kerberos/TLS drift). Off = no NTP to time.windows.com. Use a local time server.') ) # --- Services --- [void]$c.Add( (New-ServiceControl -Name 'Connected User Experiences' ` -ServiceName 'DiagTrack' -DefaultStartupType Automatic ` -Note 'DiagTrack - primary telemetry service') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-ServiceControl -Name 'WAP Push Routing (dmwappush)' ` -ServiceName 'dmwappushservice' -DefaultStartupType Manual ` -Note 'Disabling can break provisioning package / MDM enrolment') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-ServiceControl -Name 'Error Reporting Svc (WerSvc)' ` -ServiceName 'WerSvc' -DefaultStartupType Manual ` -Note 'Runs WER report submission') ) # --- Scheduled tasks --- [void]$c.Add( (New-TaskControl -Name 'Compatibility Appraiser tasks' -Tasks @( '\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser', '\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater', '\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\StartupAppTask' )) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-TaskControl -Name 'CEIP tasks' -Tasks @( '\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator', '\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip', '\Microsoft\Windows\Autochk\Proxy' ) -Note 'Includes Autochk\Proxy (kernel CEIP)') ) [void]$c.Add( (New-TaskControl -Name 'Feedback (SIUF) tasks' -Tasks @( '\Microsoft\Windows\Feedback\Siuf\DmClient', '\Microsoft\Windows\Feedback\Siuf\DmClientOnScenarioDownload' )) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-TaskControl -Name 'Error Reporting task' -Tasks @( '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\QueueReporting' )) ) [void]$c.Add( (New-TaskControl -Name 'Disk Diagnostic collector' -Tasks @( '\Microsoft\Windows\DiskDiagnostic\Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector' )) ) return $c } # Restrict to per-user (HKCU, no-admin) items when in user mode. function Select-ActiveControls { param($All) if ($Script:UserMode) { return @($All | Where-Object { -not $_.AdminReq }) } return $All } # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Display # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- function Get-StateColor { param([string]$State) if ($State -like 'Disabled*') { return 'Green' } if ($State -like 'Enabled*') { return 'Yellow' } if ($State -like 'Not present*'){ return 'DarkGray' } return 'Gray' } function Show-Status { param($Controls) Write-Host '' Write-Host '==================================================================' -ForegroundColor Cyan Write-Host ' Windows 11 Telemetry / Diagnostic Data Status' -ForegroundColor Cyan Write-Host (' Host: {0} Admin: {1} {2}' -f $env:COMPUTERNAME, $Script:IsAdmin, (Get-Date)) -ForegroundColor DarkCyan if ($Script:UserMode) { Write-Host ' MODE: USER (per-user HKCU items only; no admin required)' -ForegroundColor Magenta } else { Write-Host ' MODE: FULL (per-user + system-wide items)' -ForegroundColor DarkCyan } Write-Host ' Enabled = collecting/on Disabled = hardened/off' -ForegroundColor DarkCyan Write-Host '==================================================================' -ForegroundColor Cyan Write-Host ('{0,-4}{1,-36}{2,-18}{3}' -f '#', 'Setting', 'Category', 'State') -ForegroundColor White Write-Host ('{0,-4}{1,-36}{2,-18}{3}' -f '---', '-------', '--------', '-----') -ForegroundColor DarkGray $i = 0 $nEnabled = 0; $nDisabled = 0; $nAbsent = 0; $nSecOff = 0; $nSec = 0; $nNet = 0; $nCrit = 0; $anyLock = $false foreach ($ctrl in $Controls) { $i++ $state = Get-ControlState -Ctrl $ctrl if ($state -like 'Enabled*') { $nEnabled++ } elseif ($state -like 'Disabled*') { $nDisabled++ } elseif ($state -like 'Not present*') { $nAbsent++ } $sec = '' if ($ctrl.Security) { $sec = ' [SEC]'; $nSec++ if ($state -like 'Disabled*') { $nSecOff++ } } elseif ($ctrl.Critical) { $sec = ' [CRIT]'; $nCrit++ } elseif ($ctrl.GoDark) { $sec = ' [NET]'; $nNet++ } $lock = '' if ($ctrl.AdminReq -and -not $Script:IsAdmin) { $lock = ' *'; $anyLock = $true } $line = ('{0,-4}{1,-36}{2,-18}' -f $i, ($ctrl.Name + $sec), $ctrl.Category) Write-Host $line -NoNewline Write-Host ($state + $lock) -ForegroundColor (Get-StateColor $state) } Write-Host ('{0,-4}{1,-36}{2,-18}{3}' -f '---', '-------', '--------', '-----') -ForegroundColor DarkGray Write-Host (' Summary: {0} enabled, {1} disabled, {2} not present' -f $nEnabled, $nDisabled, $nAbsent) -ForegroundColor White if ($nSec -gt 0) { Write-Host ' [SEC] = anti-malware reputation check. Disabling REDUCES protection' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow } if ($nNet -gt 0) { Write-Host ' [NET] = ambient Microsoft callback. Disabling can break functionality' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow } if ($nCrit -gt 0) { Write-Host ' [CRIT] = breaks patching/time/trust. Never bulk-disabled; needs per-item confirm (X)' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow } if ($nSecOff -gt 0) { Write-Host (' WARNING: {0} security SmartScreen feature(s) are currently OFF' -f $nSecOff) -ForegroundColor Red } if ($anyLock) { Write-Host ' * requires Administrator to change (run elevated)' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow } Write-Host '' } function Export-StatusCsv { param($Controls, [string]$Path) $rows = foreach ($ctrl in $Controls) { [pscustomobject]@{ Name = $ctrl.Name Category = $ctrl.Category Type = $ctrl.Type State = (Get-ControlState -Ctrl $ctrl) AdminReq = $ctrl.AdminReq Note = $ctrl.Note } } $rows | Export-Csv -Path $Path -NoTypeInformation -Encoding ASCII Write-Host ("Status written to {0}" -f $Path) -ForegroundColor Green } # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Apply helpers with guard rails # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- function Invoke-ControlAction { param($Ctrl, [ValidateSet('Enable','Disable')][string]$Action) if ($Ctrl.AdminReq -and -not $Script:IsAdmin) { Write-Host (" SKIP {0} (needs Administrator)" -f $Ctrl.Name) -ForegroundColor DarkYellow return } if ((Get-ControlState -Ctrl $Ctrl) -eq 'Not present') { Write-Host (" SKIP {0} (not present on this system)" -f $Ctrl.Name) -ForegroundColor DarkGray return } try { if ($Action -eq 'Enable') { Set-ControlEnabled -Ctrl $Ctrl } else { Set-ControlDisabled -Ctrl $Ctrl } $new = Get-ControlState -Ctrl $Ctrl Write-Host (" OK {0} -> {1}" -f $Ctrl.Name, $new) -ForegroundColor Green } catch { Write-Host (" FAIL {0}: {1}" -f $Ctrl.Name, $_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Red } } function Invoke-ConfirmClose { param($Ctrl) # per-item "confirm close" for [CRIT] items Write-Host '' Write-Host ('CONFIRM CLOSE: {0}' -f $Ctrl.Name) -ForegroundColor Red if ($Ctrl.Note) { Write-Host (' {0}' -f $Ctrl.Note) -ForegroundColor DarkYellow } Write-Host ' Local-config only - a hardened env would use WSUS / local NTP / network isolation.' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow if ((Read-Host ('Close this? type CLOSE')) -ceq 'CLOSE') { Invoke-ControlAction -Ctrl $Ctrl -Action Disable } else { Write-Host ' Skipped.' -ForegroundColor DarkGray } } function Invoke-AllAction { param( $Controls, [ValidateSet('Enable','Disable')][string]$Action, [switch]$WithSecurity, # when disabling, also include [SEC] SmartScreen/Defender features [switch]$WithGoDark # when disabling, also include [NET] ambient callbacks ) $verb = if ($Action -eq 'Enable') { 'ENABLE (restore Windows default)' } else { 'DISABLE (harden)' } Write-Host '' Write-Host ("Applying {0} to ALL items..." -f $verb) -ForegroundColor Cyan $skippedSec = 0; $skippedNet = 0; $skippedCrit = 0 foreach ($ctrl in $Controls) { if ($Action -eq 'Disable') { # [CRIT] items are NEVER bulk-disabled (not even by go-dark) - confirm-close only. if ($ctrl.Critical) { $skippedCrit++; continue } # Never auto-disable security or ambient-callback items in bulk unless asked. if ($ctrl.Security -and -not $WithSecurity) { $skippedSec++; continue } if ($ctrl.GoDark -and -not $WithGoDark) { $skippedNet++; continue } } Invoke-ControlAction -Ctrl $ctrl -Action $Action } if ($skippedSec -gt 0) { Write-Host (' Kept {0} [SEC] security feature(s) ON (use -IncludeSecurity / menu "S", or -GoDark).' -f $skippedSec) -ForegroundColor DarkYellow } if ($skippedNet -gt 0) { Write-Host (' Kept {0} [NET] ambient callback(s) ON (use -GoDark / menu "G").' -f $skippedNet) -ForegroundColor DarkYellow } if ($skippedCrit -gt 0) { Write-Host (' Kept {0} [CRIT] item(s) ON - close individually with confirm (menu "X").' -f $skippedCrit) -ForegroundColor DarkYellow } Write-Host '' } # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Interactive menu # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- function Start-Menu { param($Controls) # full catalog; the active view is filtered by user mode while ($true) { $view = @(Select-ActiveControls -All $Controls) Show-Status -Controls $view Write-Host 'Commands:' -ForegroundColor White Write-Host ' toggle item n (Enable<->Disable)' Write-Host ' e enable item n' Write-Host ' d disable item n' Write-Host ' D disable ALL shown (harden; keeps [SEC] SmartScreen ON)' Write-Host ' E enable ALL shown (restore Windows default)' Write-Host ' S disable ALL [SEC] SmartScreen features (reduces security)' Write-Host ' G GO DARK - disable EVERYTHING incl [SEC] + [NET] (max privacy)' Write-Host ' X close [CRIT] items (Update/Time) one-by-one with confirm' if ($Script:UserMode) { Write-Host ' m switch to FULL mode (also show system-wide items)' } else { Write-Host ' m switch to USER mode (per-user items only, no admin)' } Write-Host ' r refresh view' Write-Host ' c export status to CSV' Write-Host ' q quit' Write-Host '' $inp = Read-Host 'Select' if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($inp)) { continue } $inp = $inp.Trim() # -CaseSensitive so bare "d"/"e" do NOT match the ALL branches below switch -Regex -CaseSensitive ($inp) { '^[Qq]$' { return } '^[Rr]$' { continue } '^[Mm]$' { $Script:UserMode = -not $Script:UserMode; continue } '^D$' { if ((Read-Host 'Disable ALL shown telemetry? type YES') -ceq 'YES') { Invoke-AllAction -Controls $view -Action Disable } Read-Host 'Press Enter'; continue } '^E$' { if ((Read-Host 'Enable ALL shown (Windows default)? type YES') -ceq 'YES') { Invoke-AllAction -Controls $view -Action Enable } Read-Host 'Press Enter'; continue } '^S$' { $secList = @($view | Where-Object { $_.Security }) if ($secList.Count -eq 0) { Write-Host 'No [SEC] controls shown (they are system-wide; switch to FULL mode with "m").' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow Read-Host 'Press Enter'; continue } Write-Host '' Write-Host 'WARNING: This turns OFF Windows SmartScreen reputation checks' -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host ('for {0} item(s). Windows will no longer warn about known' -f $secList.Count) -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host 'malicious apps, files and phishing pages.' -ForegroundColor Red if ((Read-Host 'Proceed? type DISABLE-SECURITY') -ceq 'DISABLE-SECURITY') { Invoke-AllAction -Controls $secList -Action Disable -WithSecurity } Read-Host 'Press Enter'; continue } '^G$' { Write-Host '' Write-Host '============================ GO DARK ============================' -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host 'Disables EVERYTHING shown: telemetry + [SEC] anti-malware reputation' -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host '(SmartScreen, Defender cloud) + [NET] ambient callbacks (connectivity' -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host 'probe, root-cert auto-update, Store updates, font/DRM). This REDUCES' -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host 'SECURITY and can BREAK functionality. Windows Update, activation,' -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host 'cert revocation and time sync are intentionally left working.' -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host 'Reverse anytime with E (enable all).' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow Write-Host '==================================================================' -ForegroundColor Red if ((Read-Host 'Proceed? type GO-DARK') -ceq 'GO-DARK') { Invoke-AllAction -Controls $view -Action Disable -WithSecurity -WithGoDark } Read-Host 'Press Enter'; continue } '^[Cc]\s+(.+)$' { Export-StatusCsv -Controls $view -Path $Matches[1].Trim('"') Read-Host 'Press Enter'; continue } '^[Ee]\s+(\d+)$' { $n = [int]$Matches[1] if ($n -ge 1 -and $n -le $view.Count) { Invoke-ControlAction -Ctrl $view[$n-1] -Action Enable } else { Write-Host 'Out of range' -ForegroundColor Red } Read-Host 'Press Enter'; continue } '^[Dd]\s+(\d+)$' { $n = [int]$Matches[1] if ($n -ge 1 -and $n -le $view.Count) { $ctrl = $view[$n-1] if ($ctrl.Critical) { Invoke-ConfirmClose -Ctrl $ctrl } else { Invoke-ControlAction -Ctrl $ctrl -Action Disable } } else { Write-Host 'Out of range' -ForegroundColor Red } Read-Host 'Press Enter'; continue } '^X$' { $critList = @($view | Where-Object { $_.Critical }) if ($critList.Count -eq 0) { Write-Host 'No [CRIT] items shown.' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow Read-Host 'Press Enter'; continue } Write-Host '' Write-Host ('Closing {0} [CRIT] connection(s), one at a time with confirmation.' -f $critList.Count) -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host 'These break patching / time sync / trust. Reverse with E (enable all).' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow foreach ($ctrl in $critList) { Invoke-ConfirmClose -Ctrl $ctrl } Read-Host 'Press Enter'; continue } '^\d+$' { $n = [int]$inp if ($n -ge 1 -and $n -le $view.Count) { $ctrl = $view[$n-1] $state = Get-ControlState -Ctrl $ctrl if ($state -like 'Enabled*') { if ($ctrl.Critical) { Invoke-ConfirmClose -Ctrl $ctrl } else { Invoke-ControlAction -Ctrl $ctrl -Action Disable } } else { Invoke-ControlAction -Ctrl $ctrl -Action Enable } } else { Write-Host 'Out of range' -ForegroundColor Red } Read-Host 'Press Enter'; continue } default { Write-Host 'Unknown command (d/e need an item number; D/E/S/G/X/m act on the view)' -ForegroundColor Red; Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 600 } } } } # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Main # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- $controls = Get-Controls $active = @(Select-ActiveControls -All $controls) if ($IncludeSecurity -and -not $DisableAll) { Write-Host 'NOTE: -IncludeSecurity only has an effect together with -DisableAll; ignoring it.' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow } if ($UserMode) { Write-Host ('USER MODE: showing {0} per-user item(s) only (no admin needed).' -f $active.Count) -ForegroundColor Magenta } if ($GoDark) { Write-Host '' Write-Host 'GO DARK: disabling ALL telemetry + [SEC] security + [NET] ambient callbacks.' -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host 'Reduces security and can break functionality. Reverse with -EnableAll.' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow Invoke-AllAction -Controls $active -Action Disable -WithSecurity -WithGoDark Show-Status -Controls $active if ($Csv) { Export-StatusCsv -Controls $active -Path $Csv } return } if ($DisableAll) { Invoke-AllAction -Controls $active -Action Disable -WithSecurity:$IncludeSecurity Show-Status -Controls $active if ($Csv) { Export-StatusCsv -Controls $active -Path $Csv } return } if ($EnableAll) { Invoke-AllAction -Controls $active -Action Enable Show-Status -Controls $active if ($Csv) { Export-StatusCsv -Controls $active -Path $Csv } return } if ($Report -or $Csv) { if ($Report) { Show-Status -Controls $active } if ($Csv) { Export-StatusCsv -Controls $active -Path $Csv } return } if ($UserMode) { Write-Host '' Write-Host 'USER MODE is on: changes apply to YOUR account only and need no' -ForegroundColor Magenta Write-Host 'elevation. Press "m" in the menu to include system-wide items.' -ForegroundColor Magenta } elseif (-not $Script:IsAdmin) { Write-Host '' Write-Host 'NOTE: Not running as Administrator. HKLM / service / task items' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow Write-Host ' show as read-only (*). Use -UserMode (or "m") to work with' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow Write-Host ' per-user items only, or relaunch elevated for the rest.' -ForegroundColor DarkYellow } # Start-Menu always receives the full catalog; user mode filters the view. Start-Menu -Controls $controls