Completely eradicate Telemetry, Defender, One drive, Cortana (and other things).

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  1. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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  2. anoopspeaks

    anoopspeaks MDL Junior Member

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    can i get the latest version of install_wim_tweak.exe which only needs .net 4
     
  3. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    I used the version available here, given I'm not a MSFN subscriber.

    I had net 3.5 installed anyway.
     
  4. Simpuhl

    Simpuhl MDL Senior Member

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    #4 Simpuhl, Aug 5, 2015
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    Question, when you removed OneDrive, does it still show up in FileExplorer or when you are saving a file you just downloaded or anything?

    What about the Office Integration of it? Does it remove it their also?
     
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  5. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Microsoft-OneCore-TroubleShooting-Package is the telemetry client
    AllowTelemetry-Reduced is just a registry setting

    leaving all packs unhided will break os eventially
    re-hide them
    install_wim_tweak.exe /h /o /l
     
  6. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    I had Onedrive already hidden, so I can't be sure, but I guess tath everithing will be removed anyway.

    About office I don't have it installed.
     
  7. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    Thanks I add it on first message.
     
  8. windooooooooows

    windooooooooows MDL Novice

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    I uploaded latest version here:


    anonfiles.com/file/8227e3126f0e36799df4ebd33d53837a
     
  9. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    thanks ! ;)
     
  10. Simpuhl

    Simpuhl MDL Senior Member

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    Is it possible to re-add if they get removed this way?
     
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  11. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    No, the removal is permanent
     
  12. anoopspeaks

    anoopspeaks MDL Junior Member

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    i don't understand how install_wim_tweak.exe /o /l unhides the packages see the usage yourself
    USAGE :
    install_wim_tweak [/p <Path>] [/c <PackageName> (optional)] [/?]

    REMARKS :
    /p<Path> Use '/p' switch to provide path to mounted install.wim
    /o Use '/o' to run on current Windows
    /c <ComponentName> Use '/c' to show a specific package
    /? Use '/?' switch to display this info
    /l Outputs all packages to "Packages.txt"
     
  13. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    /o points the program to the current working OS

    /p is meant to work with a WIM image (to unhide the packages from the image BEFORE installing it)

    /l just tells to write the package list on packages.txt

    But once te packages are unhidden you can use dism to get the same list.
     
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    slayer9450 MDL Member

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    If that's the telemetry client then what is Microsoft-Windows-DiagTrack-Internal-Package for?
     
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    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    diagtrack_wininternal.dll
     
  16. anoopspeaks

    anoopspeaks MDL Junior Member

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    One more thing you should restart the computer after executing install_wim_tweak.exe /o /l
    and then remove packages using dism
     
  17. IAmTheDude

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    Just to add a small note about OneDrive.

    When its removed this way you can also reinstall using the normal installer.

    The normal installer will also bring back the link in This Pc.

    The batch file uninstaller thats around the forums will also remove the normal installed version so I think in fact that the two are exactly the same except its just preinstalled in the OS.

    I couldnt check Office 2013 as I've never used it but the option to open files from it is there and when clicked will offer a sign in box. I dont know how the functionality of it works normally though.
     
  18. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    DISM asks for a reboot when a reboot is needed