From 4d723b5a18a6b5c827093ab77bce1eff5db8f121 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pihug12 Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2015 11:09:46 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Disable "Get Windows X" (GWX) notifications --- DisableGWX.reg | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) create mode 100644 DisableGWX.reg diff --git a/DisableGWX.reg b/DisableGWX.reg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..72bf77f --- /dev/null +++ b/DisableGWX.reg @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 + +[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GWX] +"DisableGWX"=dword:00000001 + +[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade] +"AllowOSUpgrade"=dword:00000000 +"ReservationsAllowed"=dword:00000000 + +[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate] +"DisableOSUpgrade"=dword:00000001 \ No newline at end of file From 85970506f8c7b0cdf031cfb4909438116de01bba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pihug12 Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2015 11:36:25 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Add "DisableGWX" to README + cleanups --- README.md | 86 ++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------------- 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+), 52 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 71aae90..623538d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,71 +1,53 @@ # BlockWindows -Stop Windows 7 through 10 Nagging and Spying updates, Tasks, IPs, and services. Works with Windows 7 through 10 +Stop Windows 7 through 10 Nagging and Spying updates, Tasks, IPs, and services. +Works with Windows 7 through 10. -FILES ------ +## Files -BlockWindows.bat Right Click and "Run as Admin" +### Scripts -hosts.bat Works with Windows 7 and 8. Appends current hosts file. Run from your Downloads directory. -Doesn't work on Windows 10, copy hosts file to your router or firewall if using Windows 10 ++ `BlockWindows.bat`: Right Click and "Run as Admin". ++ `hosts.bat`: Appends current hosts file. Run from your Downloads directory. +Works with Windows 7 and 8. +Doesn't work on Windows 10, copy hosts file to your router or firewall if using Windows 10. ++ `hosts2.bat`: Blocks M$ hosts with firewall. +Blocks most M$ sites Outlook, Hotmail, etc. --> REM any you use. ++ `unblock.bat`: Unblocks 'hosts2.bat' blocking. ++ `HideWindowsUpdates.vbs`: Hides blocked updates, to reinstall click 'show hidden updates'. ++ `DisableWiFiSense.reg`: Adds registry to disable WiFi Sense, which steals your wifi password without your consent. ++ `DisableGWX.reg`: Disable GWX notifications on Windows 7 to 8.1. -hosts2.bat Blocks M$ hosts with firewall *BLOCKS most M$ sites OUTLOOK,HOTMAIL,ETC REM any you use* +### Configuration -hosts DNS file of MS hosts to block ++ `hosts`: DNS file of MS hosts to block. ++ `hostlist`: MS Hosts file to blocking for router or firewall use. ++ `hosts-dnsmasq`: Hosts file for dd-wrt and other routers. -hostlist MS Hosts file to blocking for router or firewall use - -hosts-dnsmasq Hosts file for dd-wrt and other routers - -HideWindowsUpdates.vbs Hides blocked updates, to reinstall click 'show hidden updates' - -DisableWiFiSense.reg Adds registry to disable WiFi Sense, which steals your wifi password without your consent. - -unblock.bat Unblocks hosts2.bat blocking - -JavaScript HashCalc - -http://sourceforge.net/projects/hash-calculator/ +## Sources I created this code from information from: --- - -http://www.hakspek.com/security/windows-script-to-remove-all-windows-10-telemetry-updates/ - -Bitblp ++ http://www.hakspek.com/security/windows-script-to-remove-all-windows-10-telemetry-updates/ (*Bitblp*) ++ http://serverfault.com/questions/145843/block-specific-windows-update-hotfix/341318 (*Colin Bowern and Opmet*) ++ https://www.astaro.org/gateway-products/web-protection-web-filtering-application-visibility-control/58583-heres-how-block-windows-10-spying-2.html (*Pascalgoty and Fuselet*) ++ http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/383140-kb3035583-reappeared-after-being-hidden-2.html#post3161128 (*UsernameIssues*) -http://serverfault.com/questions/145843/block-specific-windows-update-hotfix/341318 - -Colin Bowern and Opmet - -https://www.astaro.org/gateway-products/web-protection-web-filtering-application-visibility-control/58583-heres-how-block-windows-10-spying-2.html - -Pascalgoty and Fuselet - -Please submit any updates -------- -https://blockwindows.wordpress.com/ --- -PS There is a highly concerted effort by M$ to harass websites that link to this. I'm tired of constantly trying to convince website admins it's not spam. --- -Please repost these URLs many places on social media, blogs, etc. I'm in it for the long haul. --- -https://blockwindows.wordpress.com/ -https://github.com/WindowsLies/BlockWindows/ +**Please submit any updates** -https://gitlab.com/windowslies/blockwindows/ +PS There is a highly concerted effort by M$ to harass websites that link to this. I'm tired of constantly trying to convince website admins it's not spam. +Please repost these URLs many places on social media, blogs, etc. I'm in it for the long haul. ++ https://blockwindows.wordpress.com/ ++ https://github.com/WindowsLies/BlockWindows/ ++ https://gitlab.com/windowslies/blockwindows/ -File Mirrors --- -LATEST -http://mir.cr/1JDZGZXN +## File Mirrors +**LATEST** +http://mir.cr/1JDZGZXN SHA256 7905318a9d35b024f1bffc78d12a8e38a3deeed63a61792b2a274300addc5c87 -OLD - -http://www.hakspek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/block_w10.zip - +**OLD** +http://www.hakspek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/block_w10.zip SHA256 5f02ddef572cb408c5a9e44387e7d07ee4c95843edcdc79fa690b5a9910f6c74