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        "content": "when%20specifying%20Allow%20Telemetry%20in%20registry%20to%20disable%20it%2C%20do%20we%20want%20value%20of%200%20or%201%3F"
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        "content": "To disable Windows telemetry (diagnostic/usage data) via the registry, you use the `AllowTelemetry` DWORD value. Whether you use **0** or **1** depends on your version of Windows (Enterprise/Education/Server vs. Home/Pro), and how strictly you want to restrict telemetry. Here\u2019s how it works:\n\n---\n\n## What the `AllowTelemetry` values mean\n\nThis registry setting is located here:\n\n```\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\DataCollection\n```\n\n- Value name: `AllowTelemetry` (REG_DWORD) ([ghacks.net](https://www.ghacks.net/2018/03/12/configure-telemetry-windows-10/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Default setting if not configured depends on OS edition and Windows version ([ghacks.net](https://www.ghacks.net/2018/03/12/configure-telemetry-windows-10/?utm_source=openai))  \n\nHere are the standard allowed values:\n\n| Value | Meaning | Applies to which editions? |\n|---|---|---|\n| 0 | Security (critical/minimal data only) | Enterprise, Education, Server editions only. Home & Pro ignore 0 \u2014 they treat it like 1 (\u201cBasic\u201d) ([bsi.bund.de](https://www.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/BSI/Cyber-Sicherheit/SiSyPHus/Workpackage13_Monitoring-System-Modifications_Part-1-V1.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2&utm_source=openai)) |\n| 1 | Basic (more than Security) | All editions; for Home/Pro, Basic is minimum allowed ([ghacks.net](https://www.ghacks.net/2018/03/12/configure-telemetry-windows-10/?utm_source=openai)) |\n| 2 | Enhanced (Windows 10 versions where supported) | Enterprise/Pro, not available in all versions ([ghacks.net](https://www.ghacks.net/2018/03/12/configure-telemetry-windows-10/?utm_source=openai)) |\n| 3 | Full (max diagnostic data) | All editions when telemetry is allowed to be high ([ghacks.net](https://www.ghacks.net/2018/03/12/configure-telemetry-windows-10/?utm_source=openai)) |\n\n---\n\n## Disabling versus lowering telemetry\n\n- **To disable as much telemetry as possible** (i.e. minimal required data): set `AllowTelemetry = 0`. This is the \u201cSecurity\u201d level and is only fully honored by Enterprise/Education/Server editions. ([bsi.bund.de](https://www.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/BSI/Cyber-Sicherheit/SiSyPHus/Workpackage13_Monitoring-System-Modifications_Part-1-V1.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2&utm_source=openai))  \n- On **Home / Pro editions**, setting it to **0** usually gets treated as **1** (Basic level); Windows effectively ignores 0 and falls back to Basic. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/windows/comments/k47sdo?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## The policy via Group Policy (\u201cAllow Telemetry\u201d)\n\n- You can also configure this via Group Policy under:  \n  `Computer Configuration \u2192 Administrative Templates \u2192 Windows Components \u2192 Data Collection and Preview Builds \u2192 \u201cAllow Telemetry\u201d`  \n- In GP, to force the lowest telemetry level, you can \u201cEnable\u201d the policy and set its option to **0 \u2013 Security** (Enterprise only) or disable the policy and set the registry to 0. Disabling the GP policy may mean telemetry continues at Basic. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsLTSC/comments/1gt1hfh/telemetry_question_gpedit/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## Summary: which value do you want?\n\n- If you want to disable / minimize telemetry to the greatest extent possible, and you're on an **Enterprise/Education/Server** version: set **AllowTelemetry = 0**.\n- If you're on **Home / Pro**, the strictest you can reliably get is **AllowTelemetry = 1 (Basic)**, because 0 is not fully supported and may not reduce telemetry beyond Basic.  \n\n---\n\nIf you tell me your **Windows edition** (Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education / Server) and **version** (e.g. Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 23H2, etc.), I can tell you exactly what behavior you\u2019ll get with 0 vs 1."
    }
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