Windows 10 Event Logs

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  1. raptorddd

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  2. raptorddd

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    i first i tought the same as i read the script.. but defender wasnt removed or disabled..
     
  3. GrofLuigi

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    That's because that part of his script doesn't work in newer editions of Win10 which have TamperProtection.

    Code:
    rem ========================= Windows Defender =========================
    
    rem 1 - Disable Real-time protection
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiSpyware" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    
    rem Disable WD Services
    reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sense" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
    reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdFilter" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
    reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
    reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
    
    rem Remove WD context menu
    reg delete "HKCR\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
    reg delete "HKCR\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
    reg delete "HKCR\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
    

    He also deletes PowerShell (why?) and deletes all Policies from registry... The script is (was) tailored to his needs, but dangerous for anyone else that doesn't analyze it fully and modify it.

    GL
     
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  7. Dark Dinosaur

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    #69 Dark Dinosaur, Apr 30, 2023
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    going to do something like that,
    hope my system will survive ...
    will run at OOBE stage ... or SPECIALIZE stage
    Going test it on new install ,,, lets hope no problem

    Code:
    
    rem clean/disable auditing to conserve resources
    rem https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/windows-10-event-logs.86754
    
    rem Not a good idea, kill WU service 
    rem sc stop EventLog
    rem sc config EventLog start=disabled
    
    reg delete "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger" /f
    reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger" /f
    Auditpol /set /category:* /Success:disable /failure:disable
    
    Rem clean all this s**t
    Auditpol /clear /y
    powershell -nop -ep bypass -c "Get-EventLog -LogName * | ForEach { Clear-EventLog $_.Log }"
    
    
     
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  8. Dark Dinosaur

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    what will happen if I remove all of them?
    i want to check....
     
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  9. GrofLuigi

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    Check on a live (backed up) installation... It was a long time since I have done such a thing, don't remember what were the consequences, but it was nothing good. :)

    Btw, you need to be Trusted Installer to disable/delete Autologgers.

    Edit: I guess if you're in OOBE it's ok, if you're SYSTEM there.

    GL
     
  10. Dark Dinosaur

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    oh no ......... [I have a backup don't worry]
    Is it because of auto loggers? or EventLog service?
    going to investigate ...

    EventLog service must be kept alive ...

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  11. GrofLuigi

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    From memory, remove EventLog from the value DependOnService of the NlaSvc. So current control set / services / nlasvc / dependonservice <- remove EventLog from this value, leave anything else that is there.

    GL
     
  12. Dark Dinosaur

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    Test a new vhd with windows 11
    Script work fine ...
    Now test windows updates
    Nothing was hang out ..
     
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  13. GrofLuigi

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    Yeah, but without Event Logs you have no way of knowing for sure if something is wrong and what...
     
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    thats why i said someone should take a look. as i was very tired that day. but i did manage to pick stuff from it.. that i might need. so far so good.
     
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    #80 haz367, May 2, 2023
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