From b8bd17713862601969bd46f2016f344df30ac9b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: TiynGER Date: Wed, 5 May 2021 19:39:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] firefox/windows: added telemetry removal --- wiki/firefox.md | 8 ++++++++ wiki/windows10/windows10.md | 15 +++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 wiki/windows10/windows10.md diff --git a/wiki/firefox.md b/wiki/firefox.md index 2b3bded..8275830 100644 --- a/wiki/firefox.md +++ b/wiki/firefox.md @@ -42,6 +42,14 @@ They can be removed and configured under `about:config`. - [Tree Style Tab](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/tree-style-tab) shows tabs like a tree. This is especially useful if many tabs are used. +## Useful configuration + +To disable the telemetry of firefox navigate to `about:telemetry` and (if it says +enabled) click on `enabled` and disable all the options. + +To disable ads from firefox navigate to `about:config`, search for +`browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored` and disable all upcoming results. + ## Add a new search engine You can add a new search engine with the addon `Add custom search engine`. diff --git a/wiki/windows10/windows10.md b/wiki/windows10/windows10.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..447bf37 --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/windows10/windows10.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +# Windows 10 + +[Windows 10](https://windows.com/) is an operating system developed by +[Microsoft](https://www.microsoft.com/). + +## Telemetry + +Windows 10 has a `Windows Compatibility Telemetry` process running in the background. +To disable it follow this [guide](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-performance/permanently-disabling-windows-compatibility/6bf71583-81b0-4a74-ae2e-8fd73305aad1): + +- Start the `Task Scheduler` +- In the `Task Scheduler` navigate to the path +`Task Scheduler Library\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience` +- Look for the `Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser` on the `Application Experience` +folder, right-click it and select `Disable`.