disable microsoft family features windows 10

Under the ‘Startup type’ drop down menu select ‘Disabled’ and then confirm this and close the window by clicking ‘OK’.

In the ‘Service status’ section click ‘Stop’.

In the ‘Services (Local)’ section locate ‘Connected User Experiences and Telemetry’ and double-click it.

In the box that opens type ‘services.msc’ and press the Enter key.

Hold down the Windows key and tap the R key.

Forbes has released instructions on how to do so: Those who don’t want Windows 10 to constantly send their data back to Microsoft, fear not. It has now been renamed as the Connect User Experience and Telemetry service. Microsoft’s official stance on all the “spying” accusations is that the data is collected to constantly improve Windows 10 and it’s not used to spy on users but there’s still furor over the issue.Īccording to TweakHound, Diagnostics Tracking Service appears to be gone from Windows 10 after users install the big November update but it’s still there, just under a different name.

Disable microsoft family features windows 10