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Adding more office telemetry cleanups #67

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65 changes: 56 additions & 9 deletions scripts/Telemetry of third-party apps (Template).ps1
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### This is a template which will block and disable telemetry features of the following apps: ###
# Likely source: https://github.com/0xT11/Windows10-Debloat/blob/master/scripts/appsPrivacyTemplate.ps1 (some Strings were changed to Dwords)

###- Block Google Chrome Software Reporter Tool
# The Software Reporter Tool (also known as Chrome Cleanup Tool and Software Removal Tool, the executable file is software_reporter_tool.exe), is a tool that Google distributes with the Google Chrome web browser.
# It is a part of Google Chrome's Clean up Computer feature which scans your computer for harmful software. If this tool finds any harmful app or extension which can cause problems, it removes them from your computer.
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# Setting this value to an executable designed to kill processes disables it. Chrome won't re-enable it with almost each update. Next to this, it will also be disabled per default in Registry.
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome" -Name ChromeCleanupEnabled -Type String -Value 0 -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome" -Name ChromeCleanupReportingEnabled -Type String -Value 0 -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome" -Name MetricsReportingEnabled -Type String -Value 0 -Force
# This will disable the software_reporter_tool.exe in a more cleaner way using Image File Execution Options Debugger value.
# Setting this value to an executable designed to kill processes disables it. Chrome won't re-enable it with almost each update.
If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\software_reporter_tool.exe")) {
New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\software_reporter_tool.exe" -Force | Out-Null
Write-Output "Google Chrome Software Reporter Tool has been successfully blocked."
}
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\software_reporter_tool.exe" -Name "Debugger" -Type String -Value %windir%\System32\taskkill.exe -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome" -Name MetricsReportingEnabled -Type String -Value 0 -Force
# This will disable the software_reporter_tool.exe in a more cleaner way using Image File Execution Options Debugger value.
# Setting this value to an executable designed to kill processes disables it. Chrome won't re-enable it with almost each update.
If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\software_reporter_tool.exe")) {
New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\software_reporter_tool.exe" -Force | Out-Null
Write-Output "Google Chrome Software Reporter Tool has been successfully blocked."
}
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\software_reporter_tool.exe" -Name "Debugger" -Type String -Value %windir%\System32\taskkill.exe -Force

###- Disable Mozilla Firefox telemetry
# Firefox 75 comes with a new telemetry agent that sends information about your operating system and your default browser to Firefox every day.
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New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\osm" -Name Enablelogging -Type DWord -Value 0 -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\osm" -Name EnableUpload -Type DWord -Value 0 -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\osm" -Name Enablelogging -Type DWord -Value 0 -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\osm" -Name EnableUpload -Type DWord -Value 0 -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\osm" -Name EnableUpload -Type DWord -Value 0 -Force

#Disable more Office Telemetry
# Source: https://github.com/simeononsecurity/Windows-Optimize-Harden-Debloat/blob/master/sos-optimize-windows.ps1
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\ClientTelemetry" -Force
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ClientTelemetry" -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\ClientTelemetry" -Name "DisableTelemetry" -Type "DWORD" -Value 1 -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ClientTelemetry" -Name "DisableTelemetry" -Type "DWORD" -Value 1 -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\ClientTelemetry" -Name "VerboseLogging" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ClientTelemetry" -Name "VerboseLogging" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Mail" -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Mail" -Name "EnableLogging" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Mail" -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Mail" -Name "EnableLogging" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar" -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar" -Name "EnableCalendarLogging" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar" -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar" -Name "EnableCalendarLogging" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options" -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options" -Name "EnableLogging" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options" -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options" -Name "EnableLogging" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM" -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM" -Name "EnableLogging" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM" -Name "EnableUpload" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM" -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM" -Name "EnableLogging" -Value 0 -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM" -Name "EnableUpload" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
#Disable Office Telemetry Agent
schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentFallBack" /DISABLE
schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentFallBack2016" /DISABLE
schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentLogOn" /DISABLE
schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentLogOn2016" /DISABLE
#Disable Office Subscription Heartbeat
schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\Office 15 Subscription Heartbeat" /DISABLE
schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\Office 16 Subscription Heartbeat" /DISABLE
#Disable Office feedback
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common\Feedback" -Force
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Feedback" -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common\Feedback" -Name "Enabled" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Feedback" -Name "Enabled" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
#Disable Office Customer Experience Improvement Program
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common" -Force
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common" -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common" -Name "QMEnable" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common" -Name "QMEnable" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 -Force