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
    2018-01-12T10:11:27+00:00

    The simple fact that Microsoft don't participate in this discussion is proof that they don't care.

    Yet another Vice President earning big bucks for not listening to his/her customers?

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-24T01:09:05+00:00

    Hello Microsoft, is anyone home?

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-24T01:32:47+00:00

    Not much of an answer that John... just wait a few hours it will be fine... lol.

    I have become fed up (and it seems I am not alone in this sentiment) of having to wait my turn to use my PC, a machine I spent good money on to try and ensure it had the performance I needed, but it seems Microsoft is falling over itself trying to find ways to consume that resource for me. It now seems I need two machines: One to run Windows and another one to run my programs on.

    Dave.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-24T01:42:39+00:00

    I switch to Arch Linux as much as I can.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-01-29T18:12:37+00:00

    Hi,

    Hope all of you have got the solution to Microsoft Windows Compatability Telemetry. I faced the same problem and it was taking High CPU usage for me. In this case, I applied some of the methods from here. It has helped me to solve the issues permanently. 

    For making the process easier I am mentioning 1 methods to solve Windows Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry in Windows 10, 8 or 7. 

    1. Open RUN by pressing Windows Key + R and then type gpedit.msc to open Group Policy.
    2. Then follow this path: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Data Collection and Preview Builds.
    3. Double Click on Allow Telemetry. Now Disabled It.
    4. Restart The PC.

    I have got the solution to Windows Telemetry. I think you will not any problem. You can enable it again if needs to use the service. 

    Thanks a lot. :)

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