Plenty of improvements. v8.6

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## [8.6] - 2021-06-06
+- Plenty of improvements in Performance, Privacy & Telemetry
+
 ## [8.5] - 2021-06-05
 - New: Fully translated into Hellenic (thanks to aplenaki)
 - Corrections to Russian localization

Optimizer/MainForm.cs

@@ -1950,11 +1950,11 @@ namespace Optimizer
         {
             if (!privacySw.Checked)
             {
-                Optimize.DisablePrivacyOptions();
+                Optimize.EnhancePrivacy();
             }
             else
             {
-                Optimize.EnablePrivacyOptions();
+                Optimize.CompromisePrivacy();
             }
             Options.CurrentOptions.DisablePrivacyOptions = !privacySw.Checked;
         }

Optimizer/Optimize.cs

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ namespace Optimizer
         readonly static string CompatTelRunnerFileName = "CompatTelRunner.exe";
         readonly static string CompatTelRunnerFileNameOff = "CompatTelRunner.exe.OFF";
 
+        readonly static string DiagnosisAutoLoggerFolder = Path.Combine(CleanHelper.ProgramData, @"Microsoft\Diagnosis\ETLLogs\AutoLogger");
+
         internal static void DisableTelemetryRunner()
         {
             try
@@ -52,6 +54,12 @@ namespace Optimizer
 
         internal static void EnablePerformanceTweaks()
         {
+            // show all tray icons
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer", "EnableAutoTray", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+
+            // disable Remote Assistance
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance", "fAllowToGetHelp", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+
             // disable shaking to minimize
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced", "DisallowShaking", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
 
@@ -101,7 +109,13 @@ namespace Optimizer
         {
             try
             {
-                // disable shaking to minimize
+                // hide tray icons
+                Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer", true).DeleteValue("EnableAutoTray", false);
+
+                // enable Remote Assistance
+                Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance", "fAllowToGetHelp", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+
+                // enable shaking to minimize
                 Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced", "DisallowShaking", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
 
                 Registry.ClassesRoot.DeleteSubKeyTree(@"AllFilesystemObjects\\shellex\\ContextMenuHandlers\\Copy To", false);
@@ -418,12 +432,18 @@ namespace Optimizer
 
         internal static void EnableDarkTheme()
         {
-            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize", "AppsUseLightTheme", "00000000", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes", "AppsUseLightTheme", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes", "SystemUsesLightTheme", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize", "SystemUsesLightTheme", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize", "AppsUseLightTheme", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
         }
 
         internal static void EnableLightTheme()
         {
-            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize", "AppsUseLightTheme", "00000001", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes", "AppsUseLightTheme", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes", "SystemUsesLightTheme", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize", "SystemUsesLightTheme", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize", "AppsUseLightTheme", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
         }
 
         internal static void EnableLegacyVolumeSlider()
@@ -636,6 +656,7 @@ namespace Optimizer
 
         internal static void DisableAutomaticUpdates()
         {
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization", "SystemSettingsDownloadMode", "3", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings", "DownloadMode", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings", "UxOption", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU", "NoAutoUpdate", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
@@ -657,6 +678,7 @@ namespace Optimizer
 
         internal static void EnableAutomaticUpdates()
         {
+            Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization", true).DeleteValue("SystemSettingsDownloadMode", false);
             Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey(@"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings", true).DeleteValue("UxOption", false);
             Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey(@"SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU", true).DeleteValue("AUOptions", false);
             Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey(@"SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU", true).DeleteValue("NoAutoUpdate", false);
@@ -715,13 +737,16 @@ namespace Optimizer
 
         internal static void DisableTelemetryTasks()
         {
+            // Deny System access to DiagnosisAutoLogger folder
+            Utilities.RunCommand(string.Format("icacls {0} /deny SYSTEM:`(OI`)`(CI`)F", DiagnosisAutoLoggerFolder));
+
             DisableTelemetryRunner();
             Utilities.RunBatchFile(Required.ScriptsFolder + "DisableTelemetryTasks.bat");
         }
 
         internal static void EnableTelemetryTasks()
         {
-            EnableTelemetryRunner();
+            //EnableTelemetryRunner();
 
             try
             {
@@ -767,8 +792,20 @@ namespace Optimizer
             Utilities.ImportRegistryScript(Required.ScriptsFolder + "EnableOfficeTelemetryTasks.reg");
         }
 
-        internal static void DisablePrivacyOptions()
+        internal static void EnhancePrivacy()
         {
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Privacy", "TailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticDataEnabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Privacy", "TailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticDataEnabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Diagnostics\DiagTrack", "ShowedToastAtLevel", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Diagnostics\DiagTrack", "ShowedToastAtLevel", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Settings\OnlineSpeechPrivacy", "HasAccepted", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location", "Value", "Deny", RegistryValueKind.String);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Settings\FindMyDevice", "LocationSyncEnabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+
+            // Disable location tracking
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Sensor\Overrides\{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}", "SensorPermissionState", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"System\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\Service\Configuration", "Status", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+
             // Disable biometrics
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics", "Enabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
 
@@ -803,6 +840,7 @@ namespace Optimizer
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\LooselyCoupled", "Value", "Deny", RegistryValueKind.String);
 
             // Feedback & diagnostics
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection", "MaxTelemetryAllowed", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System", "UploadUserActivities", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules", "PeriodInNanoSeconds", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules", "NumberOfSIUFInPeriod", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
@@ -825,8 +863,12 @@ namespace Optimizer
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Connect", "AllowProjectionToPC", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
         }
 
-        internal static void EnablePrivacyOptions()
+        internal static void CompromisePrivacy()
         {
+            // Enable location tracking
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Sensor\Overrides\{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}", "SensorPermissionState", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"System\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\Service\Configuration", "Status", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+
             // Enable biometrics
             try
             {
@@ -920,6 +962,12 @@ namespace Optimizer
             {
                 k.SetValue("LaunchTo", 1, RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             }
+
+            // Hide search button from taskbar
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search", "SearchboxTaskbarMode", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+
+            // Hide task view button from taskbar
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced", "ShowTaskViewButton", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
         }
 
         internal static void EnableQuickAccessHistory()
@@ -936,11 +984,20 @@ namespace Optimizer
             using (RegistryKey k = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced", true))
             {
                 k.SetValue("LaunchTo", 2, RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+                k.DeleteValue("ShowTaskViewButton", false);
             }
+
+            Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search", true).DeleteValue("SearchboxTaskbarMode", false);
         }
 
         internal static void DisableStartMenuAds()
         {
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "ContentDeliveryAllowed", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SubscribedContent-314559Enabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SubscribedContent-338393Enabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SubscribedContent-353694Enabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
@@ -955,6 +1012,12 @@ namespace Optimizer
 
         internal static void EnableStartMenuAds()
         {
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "ContentDeliveryAllowed", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SubscribedContent-314559Enabled", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SubscribedContent-338393Enabled", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager", "SubscribedContent-353694Enabled", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
@@ -1182,12 +1245,14 @@ namespace Optimizer
         // ACTION CENTER = NOTIFICATION CENTER
         internal static void DisableActionCenter()
         {
+            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications", "ToastEnabled", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer", "DisableNotificationCenter", "1", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
         }
 
         internal static void EnableActionCenter()
         {
-            Registry.SetValue(@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer", "DisableNotificationCenter", "0", RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+            Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(@"SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer", true).DeleteValue("DisableNotificationCenter", false);
+            Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications", true).DeleteValue("ToastEnabled", false);
         }
     }
 }

Optimizer/Program.cs

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace Optimizer
         // Enter current version here
 
         internal readonly static float Major = 8;
-        internal readonly static float Minor = 5;
+        internal readonly static float Minor = 6;
 
         internal readonly static bool EXPERIMENTAL_BUILD = false;
 

Optimizer/SilentOps.cs

@@ -366,11 +366,11 @@ namespace Optimizer
             {
                 if (CurrentSilentConfig.DisablePrivacyOptions.Value)
                 {
-                    Optimize.DisablePrivacyOptions();
+                    Optimize.EnhancePrivacy();
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    Optimize.EnablePrivacyOptions();
+                    Optimize.CompromisePrivacy();
                 }
             }
 

README.md

@@ -58,6 +58,6 @@ https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/LEGACY.md
 
 ## Details: ##
 
-* Latest version: 8.5
-* Released: June 5, 2021
-* SHA256: 02124BD07D0B61F02356ECDD2CD4FB8786DF277CB654B6DE158E99CE7A609E31
+* Latest version: 8.6
+* Released: June 6, 2021
+* SHA256: B375AF6EF1AB1D2FDD9CB92DCB63A6AE98739B98B2B94764A2749B1FD975AD1C

version.txt

@@ -1 +1 @@
-8.5
+8.6