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-# Changelog
-
-All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
-
-The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
-and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
-
-## [Unreleased]
-
-### Added
-- Initial project structure
-- Comprehensive documentation
-
-## [1.0.0] - 2024-12-01
-
-### Added
-- **PowerShell 7.0+ Enhanced Script** (`off_telemetry_ps7.ps1`)
-  - Advanced registry backup and restore functionality
-  - Color-coded output with comprehensive status reporting
-  - Smart detection of installed Visual Studio versions
-  - Enhanced error handling and validation
-  - PowerShell 7 specific optimizations
-
-- **PowerShell 5.1 Compatible Script** (`off_telemetry_ps5.ps1`)
-  - Full compatibility with Windows PowerShell 5.1
-  - Core telemetry disable functionality
-  - Backup and restore capabilities
-
-- **Interactive Launcher** (`Launcher.bat`)
-  - Automatic PowerShell version detection
-  - Administrator privilege validation
-  - User-friendly interactive interface
-  - Smart script selection based on available PowerShell versions
-
-- **Comprehensive Telemetry Disable Support**:
-  - Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022
-  - Visual Studio Code settings configuration
-  - .NET CLI telemetry opt-out
-  - NuGet telemetry disable
-  - Windows SQM Client disable
-  - VS Standard Collector Service management
-
-- **Safety Features**:
-  - Registry backup creation with timestamps
-  - Registry restore functionality
-  - Only modifies existing registry paths
-  - Comprehensive validation and error handling
-  - Administrator privilege requirements
-
-- **Advanced Features**:
-  - Environment variable management
-  - Telemetry directory cleanup
-  - Service management (stop/disable)
-  - VS Code settings.json privacy configuration
-  - Detailed status reporting with color coding
-
-### Features by Component
-
-#### Visual Studio Support
-- ✅ Visual Studio 2015 (14.0)
-- ✅ Visual Studio 2017 (15.0) 
-- ✅ Visual Studio 2019 (16.0)
-- ✅ Visual Studio 2022 (17.0)
-- ✅ Customer Experience Improvement Program disable
-- ✅ Feedback dialog disable
-- ✅ Crash reporting disable
-
-#### Visual Studio Code Support
-- ✅ Telemetry reporting disable
-- ✅ Crash reporter disable
-- ✅ Experiments disable
-- ✅ Automatic updates control
-- ✅ Extension recommendations control
-- ✅ Privacy-focused settings configuration
-
-#### .NET and NuGet Support
-- ✅ .NET CLI telemetry opt-out (`DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT=1`)
-- ✅ NuGet telemetry opt-out (`NUGET_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT=true`)
-- ✅ PowerShell telemetry opt-out (`POWERSHELL_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT=1`)
-
-#### System Services
-- ✅ VS Standard Collector Service 150 management
-- ✅ Windows SQM Client disable
-- ✅ Application Insights data collection disable
-
-#### Registry Areas Modified
-- `HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\*\SQM`
-- `HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\*\SQM`
-- `HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio`
-- `HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio`
-- `HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient`
-- `HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\SQMClient`
-
-#### Telemetry Directories Cleaned
-- `%APPDATA%\vstelemetry`
-- `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\VSApplicationInsights`
-- `%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\VSApplicationInsights`
-- `%TEMP%\Microsoft\VSApplicationInsights`
-- `%TEMP%\VSFaultInfo`
-- `%TEMP%\VSFeedbackIntelliCodeLogs`
-- `%TEMP%\VSFeedbackPerfWatsonData`
-- `%TEMP%\VSFeedbackVSRTCLogs`
-- `%TEMP%\VSRemoteControl`
-- `%TEMP%\VSTelem`
-- `%TEMP%\VSTelem.Out`
-
-### Technical Improvements
-- **PowerShell 7.0+ Optimizations**:
-  - Using namespace declarations for better performance
-  - Enhanced error handling with detailed reporting
-  - Modern PowerShell cmdlets usage
-  - Improved JSON handling for VS Code settings
-
-- **Cross-Platform PowerShell Support**:
-  - Separate scripts for PS 5.1 and PS 7.0+
-  - Automatic version detection in launcher
-  - Fallback mechanisms for different PowerShell versions
-
-- **Enhanced User Experience**:
-  - Color-coded output for better readability
-  - Progress indicators and status reporting
-  - Interactive confirmations and user choices
-  - Comprehensive help and usage examples
-
-### Documentation
-- 📖 Comprehensive README.md with usage examples
-- 📋 CONTRIBUTING.md for developers
-- 🔒 SECURITY.md for security considerations
-- 📄 MIT License
-- 📝 Detailed inline code documentation
-
-### Supported Platforms
-- ✅ Windows 10 (all editions)
-- ✅ Windows 11 (all editions)
-- ✅ Windows 7 SP1
-- ✅ Windows 8/8.1
-- ✅ Windows Server 2016+
-
-- ✅ PowerShell 5.1 (Windows PowerShell)
-- ✅ PowerShell 7.0+ (Cross-platform PowerShell)
-
-## [0.9.5] - 2025-06-26 (Pre-release)
-
-### Added
-- Initial script development
-- Basic telemetry disable functionality
-- Registry modification capabilities
-
-### Changed
-- Improved error handling
-- Enhanced output formatting
-
-### Fixed
-- Registry path validation issues
-- Service management permissions
-
-## Release Notes
-
-### Version 1.0.0 Highlights
-
-This is the first stable release of the Visual Studio Telemetry Disable Tool. Key highlights include:
-
-1. **Production Ready**: Thoroughly tested on multiple Windows configurations
-2. **Comprehensive Coverage**: Supports all major Microsoft development tools
-3. **Safety First**: Built-in backup and restore functionality
-4. **User Friendly**: Interactive launcher and clear status reporting
-5. **Developer Friendly**: Well-documented code and contribution guidelines
-
-### Upgrade Instructions
-
-This is the initial release. Future versions will include upgrade instructions here.
-
-### Breaking Changes
-
-None in this initial release.
-
-### Deprecations
-
-None in this initial release.
-
-### Known Issues
-
-- Some registry changes may require a system restart to take full effect
-- VS Code must be closed during settings modification for changes to apply
-- Administrator privileges are required for all operations
-
-### Future Roadmap
-
-See [README.md](README.md#roadmap) for planned features and improvements.
-
----
-
-**Note**: This changelog follows the [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/) format. Each release includes:
-- **Added** for new features
-- **Changed** for changes in existing functionality  
-- **Deprecated** for soon-to-be removed features
-- **Removed** for now removed features
-- **Fixed** for any bug fixes
-- **Security** for vulnerability fixes