Remove Telemetry and Windows 10 Related Updates from Windows 7

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Skaendo, Aug 22, 2015.

  1. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

    Dec 21, 2012
    6,308
    7,008
    210
  2. noone.1

    noone.1 MDL Novice

    Oct 22, 2012
    36
    6
    0
    thank you for the infos, I better see what to look for now :)
     
  3. lizzielikeu6

    lizzielikeu6 MDL Novice

    Jan 28, 2017
    3
    0
    0
  4. Katinka1

    Katinka1 MDL Novice

    Dec 16, 2016
    35
    0
    0
    Over at Wilderssecurity somene posted a bit of registry code (me thinks). Which persistently routes MS-server IP's to nothing. To try avoiding MS getting your keystrokes. Can anyone show me how to use this?

    I recognize the first third part is registry key, the last 3rd is DOS based command. Do I put it all in a .reg file and execute?

     
  5. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

    Feb 19, 2011
    16,110
    84,112
    340
    This IP paranoia belongs to Windows 10 mayhem
     
  6. Katinka1

    Katinka1 MDL Novice

    Dec 16, 2016
    35
    0
    0
    #466 Katinka1, Mar 2, 2017
    Last edited: Mar 2, 2017
    Can you please tell me how to deploy the code instead of arguing? Thanks! :biggrin:

    Ah well, I copied and executed a route line, and found it back through windows registry. I guess just make a .BAT of the "route -p" alinea part and run it.
     
  7. s1ave77

    s1ave77 Has left at his own request

    Aug 15, 2012
    16,104
    24,377
    340
    Question is the same as for hosts file blocking ... will it work with most stuff hardcoded inside DLL files :g:?

    Unlikely. Best option would be blocking at Router level.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  8. slayer9450

    slayer9450 MDL Member

    Aug 3, 2015
    211
    87
    10
    #468 slayer9450, Mar 2, 2017
    Last edited: Mar 2, 2017
    I don't know. It's different from hosts file blocking. The hosts file only maps hostnames to IP addresses. It doesn't change the routing of the data. The route command on the other hand changes the local IP routing table. That might be enough, but we don't know.

    Best option is, like you said, blocking it at the router level. You would definitely want a router that supports wildcards though.
     
  9. s1ave77

    s1ave77 Has left at his own request

    Aug 15, 2012
    16,104
    24,377
    340
    #469 s1ave77, Mar 2, 2017
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 20, 2017
    Good point. I might have been a bit fast with my comment. Could be worth a try so i will add it to the REPO.

    Cleaned IP list (afaik only the cmd commands should be needed):

    Code:
    8.254.209.254
    68.232.34.200
    66.119.144.190
    65.55.39.10
    65.55.252.93
    65.55.252.92
    65.55.252.71
    65.55.252.63
    65.55.252.43
    65.55.108.23
    65.52.108.29
    65.52.100.94
    65.52.100.93
    65.52.100.92
    65.52.100.91
    65.52.100.9
    65.52.100.7
    65.52.100.11
    64.4.6.100
    64.4.54.32
    64.4.54.22
    23.99.10.11
    23.218.212.69
    23.102.21.4
    216.58.209.166
    207.68.166.254
    207.46.223.94
    207.46.194.25
    207.46.101.29
    207.123.56.252
    204.79.197.200
    198.78.208.254
    194.44.4.208
    194.44.4.200
    185.13.160.61
    173.194.113.220
    173.194.113.219
    168.63.108.233
    157.56.91.82
    157.56.91.77
    157.56.77.139
    157.56.74.250
    157.56.23.91
    157.56.121.89
    157.55.129.21
    134.170.58.189
    134.170.58.123
    134.170.58.121
    134.170.58.118
    134.170.53.30
    134.170.53.29
    134.170.51.190
    134.170.185.70
    134.170.115.60
    131.107.113.238
    111.221.29.177
    104.82.22.249
    104.82.14.146
    131.253.18.253
    
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  10. Katinka1

    Katinka1 MDL Novice

    Dec 16, 2016
    35
    0
    0
    HI, what are you saying.
    That even with all updates in OP blocked/hidden, your Windows system will still call out and send your data to MS servers?

    I can't even block 1 address in a hosts file so really not following what you are saying :p
     
  11. s1ave77

    s1ave77 Has left at his own request

    Aug 15, 2012
    16,104
    24,377
    340
    Would say he used the given IPs (at that time) to block and still noticed traffic, adding the entries shown by wireshark, made them disappear. Date of the post: 09 Sep 2015, 11:54 :g:.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  12. Katinka1

    Katinka1 MDL Novice

    Dec 16, 2016
    35
    0
    0
    #472 Katinka1, Mar 7, 2017
    Last edited: Mar 8, 2017
    Okay that one is smart ;)

    @others. Can the automatic reset from "never check" to "auto check/update" be because of restore points you used recently?

    I do hope so if you follow my logic.
     
  13. Katinka1

    Katinka1 MDL Novice

    Dec 16, 2016
    35
    0
    0
    I got a question. Let's say a Windows machine is setup as a user is pleased to have. Is there a way to list all installed updates and use that list. To download these updates for future reinstall?

    Another one. What if I never use WU to check/install updates. But use WUMT instead on a fresh install. Would it be easier to list lots of updates at a time then say 5-10 at a time through WU?
     
  14. s1ave77

    s1ave77 Has left at his own request

    Aug 15, 2012
    16,104
    24,377
    340
    #474 s1ave77, Mar 8, 2017
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 20, 2017
    #1. Yep, one way would be dism in admin cmd:

    Code:
    dism /online /get-packages
    #2. WUMT is a Front end for WU, so it searches using WU.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  15. Katinka1

    Katinka1 MDL Novice

    Dec 16, 2016
    35
    0
    0
    But we just have to avoid installing those numbers when they come up and we be alright, right? Or.. ?
     
  16. Katinka1

    Katinka1 MDL Novice

    Dec 16, 2016
    35
    0
    0
    #477 Katinka1, Mar 17, 2017
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 20, 2017
    Code:
    reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx /v DisableGwx /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
    reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /v DisableOSUpgrade /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
    Will this also work for Win8.1 ?
     
  17. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

    Feb 19, 2011
    16,110
    84,112
    340
    Yes, but upgrading offer is over, and won't return
     
  18. ЯƎHTͶAꟼ

    ЯƎHTͶAꟼ MDL Member

    Jan 29, 2017
    210
    53
    10
    Newer version of the script available?
    Any new spy-related updates?
     
  19. puffyduff

    puffyduff MDL Member

    Sep 22, 2016
    123
    25
    10
    I'm wondering if we're ok if we use simplix pack, since its creators claim to remove the spying updates from it?