Windows 10 operating system designed and built with tons of microtask to macro modules features, just imagine like an electron bombarded in an “Atom”. Alright, let’s get to the business cut the blah blah story. ★ You may or may not noticed that The Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry module occupies your computer “ ” & “ ” and “ ” at certain points. CPU memory Power usage Usage trend When you turn on your PC, right away go to the “ ”, you will find the lab rat “ ”. Quick Tip: Task Manager Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry module What it’s the purpose: ★ It’s a compatibility feature enabled by default in the Microsoft operating system after (windows 8.1 successors), it helps to gather information about the user telemetry data (Applications installed, Device driver types, unknown application data), and the other software function together and forward that statistics to Microsoft center( Unknown locations). If you know about the locations, let us know in the comment sections. They use it to improve the user experience program and improve the Windows 10 services such as security, OS enhancement, compatibility improvement. ★ In this post, we will discuss a few methods to the “Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry” on Windows 10 regardless of the windows 10 version. It would work on any versions. get rid of It’s 2020, who knows who will turn their back on, I mean, you may be surprised to see the disabled “ ” module could when you are to the next version. I will keep an eye on this matter, if I caught them in the act, I will update this post until then don’t whisper it to the Microsoft R&D team haha. Note: Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry re-appear updating the current Win10 versions Windows 10 introduced “ ”, they are categorized into Telemetry Requirements four types Complete set of data available to access including other levels as well. 1. Full- Used to identify and understand the device platform to interconnect dots( issues). 2. Basic- -Used to collect how the user is accessing Applications on the device. 3. Enhanced - used for Enterprise Threat Detection service. 4. Security ★ The Telemetry Full and Basic are visible to the users in the settings, and other remaining types of security, enhancement is not visible in settings, and they can be found in the Group Policy or REgistry programs. How Microsoft handles diagnostic data, you may wonder, aren’t you? Again it depends on the type of “diagnostic data” settings and controls enabled on your device, all the diagnostic data can be collected via the following methods: Data collection: It Contains data events, Operated by the User Experiences and Telemetry Modules. Small payloads: logs from the device for additional troubleshooting and operation purpose. Diagnostic logs: In the event of a crash or a Dump occurrence, this built-in tool collects the crash files and reports them together. Windows Error Reporting: ★ In the next post, I will tell you how these different types of diagnostic data are collected and processed. It will enlighten your knowledge trust me, bro. ✓ Data transmission: ★ To make sure your data is safer on Air, All types of diagnostic data are encrypted using TLS and Applied certificate pinning feature during the transfer from your windows 10 device to the Microsoft data management services. ✓ Endpoints: ★ In this section, you are the Hero. You can control, manage, data collection, and diagnostic data. Figure 1. Windows Endpoint- Data & Diagnostic control. ✓ They store and keep it as long as it’s needed. Data Retention period: Final Solutions: In this post, we will learn how to resolve these issues with five different options. Using TaskScheduler. (I) Option I- Diagnostic service. (ii) Option II- Using command Prompt. (iii) Option III- Group Policy Editor (GPE). (iv) Option IV- (v) Diagnostics & Feedback — ->How to control your diagnostics and feedback data. Option V- Registry Editor. (vi) Option VI - Using TaskScheduler Option I - ★ To disable/Turn of this service, please ensure to follow the given below steps : In the search box type “Task Scheduler App”, and then click on it. 2. To get to the “Application Experience folder window” navigate to the path as shown in Figure 2: Figure 2. Task Scheduler App-Navigate to this path. 3. Inside the Application Experience folder, Click on the first option “Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser”. 4. Just Right-click on it, select “Disable” as shown in Figure.3. Figure 3. Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser- Disable it. 5. Close the “Task Scheduler App”, and verify in the “task scheduler” if these issues persist. Diagnostic service Option II - ★ By disabling this Feedback service can also improve the system performance. Once you disabled it, you may not participate in the feedback process. In the search box type “Services”, and then click on it as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. Search Services in the start menu. 2. To get to the “Application Experience folder window” navigate to the path. 3. Right-click and click properties. Now, choose Disabled from the Startup type. Figure 5. Startup type- Choose Disabled. 4. Click “Apply” first and then click “Ok”. Using command Prompt Option III - ★ All of our options objectives are to disable the “Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry”. In this CMD, we enter a couple of commands and keep entering it. Press key + R to open a “Run module”, then Enter “cmd” in the search box and continue as Administrator. Windows Figure 6. Open a command prompt. 2. To run the “cmd” as an administrator, follow the steps as shown in Figure 7. Right-click on the cmd and choose Run as an administrator. Figure 7. Run as an Administrator. 3. Now, feed each command and pressing the Enter button at the end of the command. one by one sc delete DiagTrack

sc delete dmwappushservice

echo “” > C: rogramData icrosoft iagnosis TLLogs utoLogger utoLogger-DiagTrack-Listener.etl

red add “HKLM OFTWARE olicies Microsoft indows ataCollection”/v AllowTelemtery/t REG_DWORD/d 0 /f \P \M \D \E \A \A \S \P \\ \W \D Group Policy Editor (GPE) Option IV- ★ (GPE) It’s is a built-in Windows administration tool, allows you to configure important settings on their computers or networks. One can perform operations like configuring the password requirements, startup programs, and define what applications or settings users can invoke on their own. Group Policy Editor Introduction: The final option seems to be a quick fix for the High usage caused by the “ ”. We gonna use Group Policy Editor (GPR) to disable the compatelrunner.exe. Let's begin the adventure! CPU Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry To open a Run command Press the key + R to open the Now, start typing and enter OK, as shown in Figure 8. Windows “Run Module”. gpedit.msc Figure 8. opening a GPE. 3. Now navigate to (GPE) as shown in this Tree map. Group Policy Editor Figure 9. navigate to (GPE) Telemetry properties. Group Policy Editor 4. Now, it's time to Double-click Allow Telemetry. 5. Select “Disabled”, then click Apply “OK”. 6) On your keyboard, press (all together) to open your Task Manager, check to see if using up a normal disk usage. Ctrl + Alt + Esc keys “Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry” ✓ Option V — Diagnostics & Feedback — >How to control your diagnostics and feedback data? To open settings click on menu> > > Start Settings Privacy Diagnostics & feedback. Figure 10. opening a Diagnostics & feedback. Figure 11. choosing Required Diagnostic data. 2. Now, If your computer has chosen optional diagnostic data, unselect it, and choose Required Diagnostic data as shown in Figure 11. To change the setting of the Inking and Typing, Tailored experience, Diagnostic Data all together just unselect it as shown in Figure 12. Go to , then select > > . Start Settings Privacy Diagnostics & feedback 2. Now, click Under , choose the setting you’d prefer. Tailored experiences Figure 12. Go to , then select > > . Inking and Typing, Tailored experience, Diagnostic Data- Disable it. Start Settings Privacy Diagnostics & feedback 2. Make sure that the setting is turned and then select . Diagnostic data viewer On Diagnostic Data Viewer To delete your diagnostic data ★ Under , you can delete diagnostic data for your device. Delete diagnostic data Figure 13. Delete Diagnostic data from your computer. Deleting the data here is not synchronized with your user account, nor does it stop your diagnostic data from being sent to Microsoft. So, they still got away around your back to get the data haha. Note: ✓ Registry Editor Option VI - if the registry is modified incorrectly, you may end up reinstalling or restoring your OS. I warned you prior. Modify the Registry at your own risk. Option V Warning: Life is what you make it Quote of the day: — English Proverb Explanation: Simple words but ones that are so true. Your attitude, how you see your world, will depend on the happiness and contentment in your life. And, we are the ones who control our attitude. How we react to any situation is up to us. Thanks for reading! Previously published at https://gtmars.medium.com/how-can-i-permanently-turn-off-or-disable-the-microsoft-compatibility-telemetry-task-to-prevent-aa9f0a264295

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