Windows Tracking Disable Tool!

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by arifkarim, Aug 5, 2015.

  1. arifkarim

    arifkarim MDL Member

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    slayer9450 MDL Member

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    #3 slayer9450, Aug 5, 2015
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    So you're /u/10se1ucgo? Cool.
     
  3. beamslider

    beamslider MDL Senior Member

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    also makes mess of host file...No breaks
     
  4. arifkarim

    arifkarim MDL Member

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    Have you read the above warning:

     
  5. beamslider

    beamslider MDL Senior Member

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    Not complaining just letting you know...
     
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    pisthai Imperfect Human

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  7. slayer9450

    slayer9450 MDL Member

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    The tool's creator originally posted it in the Windows 10 subreddit simply as a way for inexperienced users to opt out of Microsoft tracking. I'm sure they are just false positives. The tool is also open source, so people can check if there's any malicious code.
     
  8. compgen_1534

    compgen_1534 MDL Addicted

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    #13 compgen_1534, Aug 5, 2015
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    It's really confusing when two threads have the exact same title :D
     
  9. wonderboy

    wonderboy MDL Novice

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    It can be used with all versions of Win 10 or only enterprise !!! Thank you :spoton:
     
  10. freMea

    freMea MDL Novice

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    Good effort and thanks for sharing. I don't have github or reddit account to directly contact the author and I'm lazy to create one just to pull request. If you can tell him to come here, it's a good place for this kind of stuff.

    I don't agree with the fact it is for inexperienced users. The GUI doesn't just tell enough about what it does. IMHO, users need more informations about what each option implies, why users would need it or NOT, warning if needed (what can't be revert or not). I would like a info panel when one select an option (don't know if it's possible with wxPython, it implies using other GUI elements).

    A good start, second to me, would take inspiration from the good old XP-antipsy and its profile management. I would need something with more detailed and separated options that can detect option state on OS.

    Please report this post to the author.
     
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  11. 10se1ucgo

    10se1ucgo MDL Novice

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    I'm mostly a lurker, but here I am.

    As for your points, I've added tooltips.

    EDIT: The reason that I say it's for "inexperienced users" is that it's a lot easier to download a file and run it and select a few checkboxes than it is to mess with the registry.
     
  12. freMea

    freMea MDL Novice

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    You're very welcome ;)
     
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    dashhi MDL Novice

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