After installing the new Windows 8 and 10 operating systems, many users noticed that a certain process (Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry) loads the disk to such an extent that it becomes completely impossible to work with a computer. And not everyone is aware of what kind of service it is, what it actually does, not to mention how to deactivate it. Let's try to figure out what's what.
Telemetry in Windows systems: what is it?
Some users rightly believe that telemetry refers exclusively to the field of space technology, involving the remote measurement of some parameters with the transfer of the final data to the processing center. That is how it is. But only in Windows-systems this is the very evil for which they are constantly blamed: tracking (if you want, espionage) the user at the level of tracking absolutely all the actions performed, including changing the basic system settings and even Internet surfing (and this is advertised when installation of the system, which no one pays much attention to).
Typically, the service itself in the default activated state does not consume more than 20-30% of RAM resources. The maximum that it is capable of is 2 GB, subject to the availability of strips three to four times more. However, the question is completely different. The fact is that this service not only monitors user actions, it also collects information, generates unique reports and sends them to Microsoft servers in order to improve Windows performance.
But think for yourself! Which ordinary user will send reports without knowing what is at stake. And why does he need privacy tracking? This is where the understanding comes that if Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry loads the disk, this service needs to be disabled somehow. But which one? This will be discussed separately, but for now let’s figure out what the true cause of the load on system resources may be.
Why does the Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry process load a disk on Windows 8 and above?
This service first appeared in the seventh version of the system. Then no one paid much attention to her. But in vain! As it turned out, it was this module that was able to collect all information about user actions, send them for analysis to Microsoft, regardless of your desire.
What is most sad: the process initially runs in the background, and is not available for disconnection by the user. Despite the fact that the declared load does not exceed the general third, it also happens that the Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry Windows 8.1 process loads the disk much higher. Why? Most likely, the point here is not so much in network connections as in the failures of the service itself. Sometimes “clumsy” updates play their role, the installation of which contradicts all concepts of common sense. Nevertheless, you can get rid of tracking, and quite simply.
Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry loads disk on Windows 10: the easiest way to disconnect
Few people know that it was possible to deactivate the tracking service even at the stage of installing the system, choosing additional settings, and not the default settings (as shown above). If it so happened that the system is already installed, we will build on this.
First, use the options menu and the system section where the privacy item is selected. On the right in the settings window, you need to disable everything that is.
If some items are blocked, you may have to delete the latest updates, or even reset the system to its original state. But it will not come to that.
Services Section
If Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry loads the disk, then to disable tracking, you can use the standard section of the system services (services.msc), find the corresponding diagnostic service module there.
Having entered the section for editing options through the PCM menu or double-click, you must first turn off the service with the stop button and then set the startup type to manual (or disable the service in general).
Third-party programs and methods
In the case when Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry loads the disk, you can use additional tools offered by third-party developers.
It’s easy to get rid of tracking using a small utility called DWS Lite. However, it is recommended to use it exclusively for advanced users, since the application itself can disable a lot of things. Having established a complete shutdown of all functions and elements of the system, you can only achieve that it simply stops working.
Finally, if Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry is loading a disk, you should indicate in the update settings that this local user does not want to take part in the improvement and then disable AITAgent and ProgramDataUpdater in the "Task Scheduler". The same applies to the parameters Consolidator, KernelCEIPTask, UsbCEIP.
What else will help?
In some cases, since failures may be associated with incorrect installation of updates, they will need to be removed. In particular, this applies to KB packages with numbers 3068708, 3022345, 3075249, 3080149 and 2976978. In the simplest case, to uninstall them in the command console, write the lines in the form wusa / uninstall / kb: / quiet / norestart, where is the code service pack.
This is the only way to get rid of surveillance in the latest Windows systems. The way to disable telemetry through the system registry was not considered, because this option is complicated (although it can be disabled there). Therefore, the average user will have to be content with what is.