File: privacy/disable-telemetry.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection]
"AllowTelemetry"=dword:00000000
"MaxTelemetryAllowed"=dword:00000000
| Step | Action |
|------|--------|
| 1 | Create a system restore point before applying any tweak. |
| 2 | Read the .reg file in Notepad – look for deletion of keys ([-HKEY...]) or changes to security-sensitive paths. |
| 3 | Check recent commits – an active repo updated within 6 months is safer than a dead one. |
| 4 | Test in a VM first if possible, or on a non-critical machine. |
| 5 | Prefer repos with undo scripts or documented reverse steps. |
Not every repo provides a revert method. Some changes are permanent unless you know exactly which registry key to restore. Reinstalling Windows might be the only fix. windows 10 registry tweaks github work
Each tweak folder includes an undo subfolder with the original key values exported before modification.
To restore a single tweak:
reg import .\backups\disable-telemetry-undo.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00; Revert OneDrive [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6] File: privacy/disable-telemetry
; Re-enable Cortana [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search] "AllowCortana"=dword:00000001
Push this folder to a private GitHub repo. Now, you can sync your tweaks across multiple PCs using git pull.