Disabling Windows Compatability Telemetry

Anonymous
2015-09-23T22:34:38+00:00

Does anybody know how to stop the Windows Compatability Telemetry (CompatTelRunner.exe) from starting? It causes extremely high disk usage which results in large performance issues.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-07T00:01:34+00:00

    Simple as  :)

    1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key  and R at the same time to invoke a Run command.
    2. Type gpedit.mscand click OK.
    3. Go to Computer Configuration >  Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Data Collection and Preview Builds.

    4) Double-click Allow Telemetry.

    1. Select Disabled, then click Apply > OK.
    2. On your keyboard, press Ctrl+ Alt+ Esckeys (at the same time) to open your Task Manager, check to see if Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry takes up a normal disk usage.

    Worked for me!

    Taken from here (there's more than one way of disabling that sh**e)

    https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/windows-10-microsoft-compatibility-telemetry-high-disk-usage-solved/

    ENJOY !!!!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-30T18:10:13+00:00

    Actually Windows 10 Pro Preview on four separate computers and they all take forever to start.  Reminds me of the Xerox Star Workstations and 6085.  Turn it on and press the button and the steaming coffee cup comes up on the monitor telling you to take a break while it boots up - sometimes 10 minutes or more.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-30T06:50:42+00:00

    Hey! Depending on Windows Version including Home or Pro, the name may vary, so get Allow Telemetry and it is your work for stopping the Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry High Disk Usage. 

    In some cases, Windows Home version does not have the facility to edit from Group Policy. In this case, you need to work with Registry Editor. How will you do it? 

    1. First Open RUN and type regedit and Press Enter.
    2. Now go to in this location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Policies > Microsoft > Windows > DataCollection
    3. Right Click on Data Collection and create New - DWORD (32-bit) Value.
    4. Then you will get the Allow Telemetry.
    5. Double click on it and give the value 0.
    6. Restart the PC and you are done.

    It will not take anymore high CPU for Telemetry. You can check the full process of doing work with  Registry Editor for stoping Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry High Disk Usage from here (Second Method). You will get the necessary screenshot. Thanks a lot. :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-30T05:52:18+00:00

    So I did that and a Microsoft Update undid it.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-01-30T05:49:19+00:00

     Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Data Collection and Preview Builds. 

    This group policy folder structure does not exist on Windows 10. 

    Matches up until 

     Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components

    Are you on Windows 10 Pro, or the abomination known as Windows 10 Home?

    (I see it in Windows 10 Pro, but Windows 10 Home may not have it because that waste of space is defined as "Your computer, Microsoft's way.")

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