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