NoelC Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I'm not saying at all that those three nameless IP's should be removed from your list, but for me: 65.39.117.230 -- Webpage not available -- took too long to respond134.170.30.202 -- went to http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps-and-games137.116.81.24 -- brought up a page that just had "Ok" on it, whatever that means. Bear in mind an IP address is not necessarily a web server. It could be that those servers exist but listen for other protocols. That last one, though, says it's "Ok", so it must be okay. -Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thank you for this thread! A few more settings from Reddit comments: Windows UpdateIn Local Group Policy Editor, set: Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update -> Configure Automatic Updates -> 2 - Notify for download and notify for installComputer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update -> Turn on Software Notifications -> EnabledComputer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update -> Allow Automatic Updates immediate installation -> DisabledComputer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update -> Turn on recommended updates via Automatic Updates -> EnabledRemove OneDrive@echo offclsset x86="%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe"set x64="%SYSTEMROOT%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe"echo Closing OneDrive process.echo.taskkill /f /im OneDrive.exe > NUL 2>&1ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 > NUL 2>&1echo Uninstalling OneDrive.echo.if exist %x64% (%x64% /uninstall) else (%x86% /uninstall)ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 > NUL 2>&1echo Removing OneDrive leftovers.echo.rd "%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive" /Q /S > NUL 2>&1rd "C:\OneDriveTemp" /Q /S > NUL 2>&1rd "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\OneDrive" /Q /S > NUL 2>&1rd "%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft OneDrive" /Q /S > NUL 2>&1 echo Removing OneDrive from the Explorer Side Panel.echo.REG DELETE "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f > NUL 2>&1REG DELETE "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f > NUL 2>&1pause 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radish Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Excellent guide pdt163 (not that I'm thinking of going Windows 10). There's a lot of it I don't understand but two things jump out at me:(1) It's strongly preferred that you use a local account with Windows 10.What does that mean? A local account as against a "non-local account" - what is that? Could someone please explain. Where do you get he option to use a local account? (2) Change the name of your PC by going to Start (or hitting the Windows key), typing About PC, and clicking Rename PC.Why would it be advisable for the user to change the name of PC? What is doing so going to do/affect? Edited August 2, 2015 by Radish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4D3 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) @Radish: A local Account save Data and Informations on your HDD (and not in the Internet !!!)You can choose that, when you Install Windows (you need to push the GoBack Button when the Setup like to create a account, to get the dialogoption) @NoelC: For Re-Tweaking the Question is: It ist possible to reactivate Autoexec.bat ? Cause some entrys need to be loaded, when the system Starts - or you need a restart - after every Re-Tweak ! (Can i run a Auto-It.exe before Userlogin by Script-login or something similar ?) @All: Wouldn´t it be enough to create a local user Setup, with a good Firewall Preset ? My "unfinished" Windows 10 Firewall Rules Set:http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/173615-windows-firewall-rules/ Edited August 2, 2015 by R4D3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) (2) Change the name of your PC by going to Start (or hitting the Windows key), typing About PC, and clicking Rename PC.Why would it be advisable for the user to change the name of PC? What is doing so going to do/affect? Probably because Windows 10 doesn't let you choose a custom name but rather generates a random one during the setup process. I'd change it "just in case". Check also this: https://fix10.isleaked.com/ Edited August 2, 2015 by tomasz86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencorso Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 @All: Wouldn´t it be enough to create a local user Setup, with a good Firewall Preset ? No software firewall at Windows level should be relied on, to defend one from MS new worldview. A good firewall on the router might be reliable enough but, then again, it might impair the setup process... MS may have become obnoxious but hasn't become either naif or senile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelC Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 @NoelC: For Re-Tweaking the Question is: It ist possible to reactivate Autoexec.bat ? Cause some entrys need to be loaded, when the system Starts - or you need a restart - after every Re-Tweak ! (Can i run a Auto-It.exe before Userlogin by Script-login or something similar ?) Not Autoexec.bat, no. I believe the Task Scheduler could serve as the means to start any number of things at appropriate times. -Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JorgeA Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Check also this: https://fix10.isleaked.com/ Nice job they did there, thanks for posting the link. --JorgeA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4D3 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) "MS may have become obnoxious but hasn't become either naif or senile." @dencorso:I am not sure about that... (they forgot so many things they have programmed in the past...) - i see that i can block everthing with the internal Firewall (even Windows Update) - ok the firewall probably can´t block things that connects to internet before User Login !? @NoelC: I mean: is there a "State" where people can run a file/script before a login... (or earlier) to check Reg entrys and files... - a inf file as example is able to change Regentrys etc... with Guirunonce ? (not sure if it was this or a similar entry, and if it still exists) - Than this file is executed before a login... or maybe a Sysfile, with a waitstate and some Reg Commands in it) - just to make sure, that your config is still your config, on every boot (after every update) Edited August 3, 2015 by R4D3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I'll throw this on the table (and promptly hide my hand behind my back ):http://tinywall.pados.hu/if one has anyway the stupid bloat .Net is, it is actually lightweight and represent IMHO a more friendly way to manage the Windows built-in firewall. As a side note, the views of the Author on security not necessarily being the same as mine BTW, I would give them a 70% hit rate:http://tinywall.pados.hu/sectips.phpthough Tip #10 is obviously a very, very good one, and compensates for the little sense that #1, #2 and #8 make. jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripredacus Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I was taking a look at Edge today to see if it was using any files or such for network settings... For example, people are reporting that any security settings set for IE are ignored. I didn't really find what I was looking for but did find that Edge stores your history in the registry. Search under HKCU for one of these: TypedURLs TypedURLsTime TypedURLsVisitCount The path is pretty long so if you search for one, you'll find the other two right next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptd163 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Converted tomasz86's OneDrive uinstaller into an runnable script as well as added an automated services & schedules tasks command script. Edited August 3, 2015 by ptd163 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Converted tomasz86's OneDrive uinstaller into an runnable script as well as added an automated services & schedules tasks command script. Just to make it clear - the script is not written by me, just taken from one of the Reddit comments Also check: http://www.tenforums.com/customization/7161-how-uninstall-apps-using-powershell.html. Not really related to privacy but still useful when debloating the system. Be careful with uninstalling everything with Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackageIt will remove the whole Windows Store in the process. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bphlpt Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 You can also check here - http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/172826-windows-10-first-impressions/page-55#entry1104339 - and the following few posts for more info related to removing core apps from Windows 10. Cheers and Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssn650 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'm amazed at the steps we have to take to keep Windows 10 from phoning home. We tolerated this nonsense during the Insider Preview phase, but now that Windows 10 has hit the big time RTM there should be no need to add a zillion lines to our hosts file. After having played with Windows 10 x64 Enterprise in a VM for a week or so I'm not impressed. Even bigmuscle can't save us, and he himself admits he's not made the switch. I've gone back to Windows 7 and will wait to see what the August Release brings. Now that the benchmarks are out (admittedly I've only found one source so far) showing Windows 10 to be no faster (or longer lasting on the battery) than either 7 or 8/8.1, I just don't see any advantages to the new OS right now. I'm willing to keep an open mind on this and am sure you master tweakers will save the day...whenever that is! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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