Visual-Studio-Telemetry-Disable-Tool/script/off_telemetry_ps7.ps1

using namespace System.Collections.Generic

<#
.SYNOPSIS
    Enhanced comprehensive script to disable telemetry in Microsoft development tools with backup/restore functionality
.DESCRIPTION
    This script disables telemetry, crash reporting, and data collection for:
    - Visual Studio 2015-2022 (only if installed)
    - Visual Studio Code (only if installed)
    - Visual Studio Background Download ( OFF automatic component downloads)
    - .NET CLI
    - NuGet
    - Various Visual Studio services
.NOTES
    Must be run as Administrator
    Only modifies existing registry paths - does not create new ones
    Requires PowerShell 7.0+
    Includes comprehensive backup and restore functionality
.PARAMETER CreateBackup
    Creates registry backup before making changes
.PARAMETER RestoreBackup
    Restores registry from backup file
.PARAMETER BackupPath
    Path for backup file (default: Desktop with timestamp)
.PARAMETER DisableBackgroundDownload
    Specifically disable Visual Studio Background Download feature
.EXAMPLE
    .\off_telemetry_ps7.ps1 -CreateBackup
    .\off_telemetry_ps7.ps1 -RestoreBackup -BackupPath "C:\Backup\registry_backup.reg"
    .\off_telemetry_ps7.ps1 -CreateBackup -BackupPath "C:\MyBackups\telemetry_backup.reg"
    .\off_telemetry_ps7.ps1 -DisableBackgroundDownload
#>

param(
    [switch]$CreateBackup,
    [switch]$RestoreBackup,
    [string]$BackupPath = "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\telemetry_backup_$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyyMMdd_HHmmss').reg",
	[switch]$DisableBackgroundDownload
)

# Color scheme for consistent output
$Colors = @{
    Title = 'Cyan'
    Section = 'Yellow'
    Success = 'Green'
    Info = 'Blue'
    Warning = 'Yellow'
    Error = 'Red'
    Gray = 'Gray'
    White = 'White'
}

Write-Host "======================================================" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Title
Write-Host "  by EXLOUD aka BOBER" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Title
Write-Host "======================================================" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Title

# =======================================================
# BACKUP AND RESTORE FUNCTIONS
# =======================================================

function New-RegistryBackup {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Creates backup of telemetry-related registry keys
    .PARAMETER BackupFile
        Path where backup file will be created
    #>
    param([string]$BackupFile)
    
    Write-Host "`n--- Creating Registry Backup ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section
    
    try {
        # Ensure backup directory exists
        $backupDir = Split-Path -Path $BackupFile -Parent
        if (!(Test-Path $backupDir)) {
            New-Item -Path $backupDir -ItemType Directory -Force | Out-Null
            Write-Host "→ Created backup directory: $backupDir" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
        }
        
        # Registry keys to backup
        $backupKeys = [ordered]@{
            "VSCommon_x64" = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon"
            "VSCommon_x86" = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon"
            "VSPolicies" = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio"
            "VSUser" = "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio"
            "SQMClient_x64" = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient"
            "SQMClient_x86" = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\SQMClient"
			"VSSetup_x64" = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Setup"
			"VSSetup_x86" = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Setup"
        }
        
        $backupCount = 0
        $backupContent = @()
        
        # Add header to backup file
        $backupContent += "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00"
        $backupContent += ""
        $backupContent += "; Telemetry Registry Backup created on $(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')"
        $backupContent += "; Generated by Enhanced Telemetry Manager for PowerShell 7.0+"
        $backupContent += ""
        
        foreach ($keyInfo in $backupKeys.GetEnumerator()) {
            $keyName = $keyInfo.Key
            $keyPath = $keyInfo.Value
            
            Write-Host "→ Checking registry key: $keyName" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
            
            # Use reg.exe to export individual keys
            $tempFile = [System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName() + ".reg"
            try {
                $process = Start-Process -FilePath "reg.exe" -ArgumentList @("export", $keyPath, $tempFile, "/y") -Wait -PassThru -NoNewWindow -RedirectStandardOutput $null -RedirectStandardError $null
                
                if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0 -and (Test-Path $tempFile)) {
                    $keyContent = Get-Content -Path $tempFile -Encoding Unicode | Where-Object { $_ -notmatch "^Windows Registry Editor" -and $_ -ne "" }
                    if ($keyContent) {
                        $backupContent += ""
                        $backupContent += "; === $keyName ==="
                        $backupContent += $keyContent
                        $backupCount++
                        Write-Host "✓ Backed up: $keyName" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
                    } else {
                        Write-Host "→ Key exists but is empty: $keyName" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
                    }
                } else {
                    Write-Host "→ Key not found (will be skipped): $keyName" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
                }
            }
            finally {
                if (Test-Path $tempFile) {
                    Remove-Item -Path $tempFile -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
                }
            }
        }
        
        # Save consolidated backup file
        if ($backupCount -gt 0) {
            $backupContent | Out-File -FilePath $BackupFile -Encoding Unicode -Force
            Write-Host "✓ Registry backup completed: $BackupFile" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
            Write-Host "→ Backed up $backupCount registry sections" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
            return $true
        } else {
            Write-Host "→ No registry keys found to backup" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Warning
            return $false
        }
    }
    catch {
        Write-Host "✗ Failed to create backup: $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
        return $false
    }
}

function Restore-RegistryBackup {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Restores registry from backup file
    .PARAMETER BackupFile
        Path to backup file to restore from
    #>
    param([string]$BackupFile)
    
    Write-Host "`n--- Restoring Registry Backup ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section
    
    if (!(Test-Path $BackupFile)) {
        Write-Host "✗ Backup file not found: $BackupFile" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
        return $false
    }
    
    try {
        Write-Host "→ Validating backup file format..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
        
        # Validate backup file
        $content = Get-Content -Path $BackupFile -TotalCount 5
        if ($content[0] -notmatch "Windows Registry Editor") {
            Write-Host "✗ Invalid backup file format" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
            return $false
        }
        
        Write-Host "→ Importing registry backup..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
        $process = Start-Process -FilePath "reg.exe" -ArgumentList @("import", $BackupFile) -Wait -PassThru -NoNewWindow
        
        if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
            Write-Host "✓ Registry restored successfully from: $BackupFile" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
            Write-Host "→ Restart may be required for changes to take effect" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Warning
            return $true
        } else {
            Write-Host "✗ Failed to restore registry (Exit code: $($process.ExitCode))" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
            return $false
        }
    }
    catch {
        Write-Host "✗ Error restoring backup: $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
        return $false
    }
}

# =======================================================
# ENHANCED REGISTRY FUNCTIONS
# =======================================================

function Set-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [string]$Path,
        [string]$Name,
        [object]$Value,
        [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]$Type = [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::DWord
    )

    try {
        if (!(Test-Path $Path)) {
            Write-Host "Registry path not found, skipping: $Path" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
            return $false
        }

        $currentValue = Get-ItemProperty -Path $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        if ($null -ne $currentValue -and $currentValue.$Name -eq $Value) {
            Write-Host "✓ $Name already set to $Value in $Path" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
            return $true
        }

        $null = Set-ItemProperty -Path $Path -Name $Name -Value $Value -Type $Type -Force -ErrorAction Stop
        Write-Host "✓ Set $Name to $Value in $Path" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
        return $true
    }
    catch {
        Write-Host "✗ Failed to set $Name in $Path : $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
        return $false
    }
}

function Remove-TelemetryDirectory {
    param([string]$Path)
    
    if (Test-Path $Path) {
        try {
            $itemCount = (Get-ChildItem -Path $Path -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Measure-Object).Count
            if ($itemCount -gt 0) {
                Remove-Item -Path $Path -Recurse -Force -Verbose:$false -ErrorAction Stop
                Write-Host "✓ Removed telemetry directory: $Path ($itemCount items)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
            } else {
                Write-Host "→ Telemetry directory already empty: $Path" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
            }
        }
        catch {
            Write-Host "✗ Failed to remove: $Path - $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
        }
    } else {
        Write-Host "→ Telemetry directory not found: $Path" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
    }
}

function Disable-BackgroundDownloadTasks {
    Write-Host "→ Checking for Visual Studio BackgroundDownload scheduled tasks..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    
    try {
        $tasks = Get-ScheduledTask -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object {
            $_.TaskName -like "*BackgroundDownload*" -or 
            ($_.TaskPath -like "*VisualStudio*" -and $_.TaskName -like "*BackgroundDownload*")
        }
        
        if ($tasks) {
            foreach ($task in $tasks) {
                Write-Host "→ Found task: $($task.TaskName) at $($task.TaskPath)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
                
                if ($task.State -eq "Ready") {
                    try {
                        Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName $task.TaskName -TaskPath $task.TaskPath -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
                        Write-Host "✓ Disabled task: $($task.TaskName)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
                    }
                    catch {
                        Write-Host "✗ Could not disable task $($task.TaskName): $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
                    }
                } else {
                    Write-Host "✓ Task already disabled: $($task.TaskName)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
                }
            }
            return $true
        } else {
            Write-Host "→ No Visual Studio BackgroundDownload tasks found" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
            return $false
        }
    } catch {
        Write-Host "✗ Error checking scheduled tasks: $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
        return $false
    }
}

function Stop-BackgroundDownloadProcesses {
    Write-Host "→ Checking for running BackgroundDownload processes..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    
    try {
        $processes = Get-Process -Name "BackgroundDownload" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        if ($processes) {
            foreach ($process in $processes) {
                try {
                    Stop-Process -Id $process.Id -Force -ErrorAction Stop
                    Write-Host "✓ Stopped process: BackgroundDownload.exe (PID: $($process.Id))" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
                }
                catch {
                    Write-Host "✗ Could not stop process PID $($process.Id): $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
                }
            }
            return $true
        } else {
            Write-Host "→ No BackgroundDownload processes currently running" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
            return $false
        }
    } catch {
        Write-Host "✗ Error checking processes: $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
        return $false
    }
}

function Remove-BackgroundDownloadTempFolders {
    Write-Host "→ Cleaning BackgroundDownload temporary folders..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    
    try {
        $tempPaths = @(
            "$env:TEMP",
            "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Temp"
        )
        
        $foldersRemoved = 0
        foreach ($tempPath in $tempPaths) {
            if (Test-Path $tempPath) {
                $folders = Get-ChildItem -Path $tempPath -Directory -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
                          Where-Object { $_.Name -match "^[a-zA-Z0-9]{8}\." }
                
                foreach ($folder in $folders) {
                    $bgDownloadPath = Join-Path $folder.FullName "resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\BackgroundDownload.exe"
                    if (Test-Path $bgDownloadPath) {
                        try {
                            Remove-Item -Path $folder.FullName -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop
                            Write-Host "✓ Removed temp folder: $($folder.Name)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
                            $foldersRemoved++
                        }
                        catch {
                            Write-Host "✗ Could not remove folder $($folder.Name): $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        
        if ($foldersRemoved -eq 0) {
            Write-Host "→ No BackgroundDownload temp folders found" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
        }
        
        return $foldersRemoved -gt 0
    } catch {
        Write-Host "✗ Error cleaning temp folders: $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
        return $false
    }
}

function Set-EnvironmentVariableIfNeeded {
    param(
        [string]$Name,
        [string]$Value,
        [string]$Target = 'User'
    )
    
    try {
        $currentValue = [Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable($Name, $Target)
        if ($currentValue -eq $Value) {
            Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
			Write-Host "$Name " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
			Write-Host "already set to " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
			Write-Host "$Value" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
        } else {
            [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable($Name, $Value, $Target)
            Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
			Write-Host "Set " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
			Write-Host "$Name " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
			Write-Host "to " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
			Write-Host "$Value" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
        }
        return $true
    }
    catch {
        Write-Host "✗ Failed to set environment variable $Name : $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
        return $false
    }
}

# =======================================================
# MAIN SCRIPT LOGIC - HANDLE BACKUP/RESTORE OPERATIONS
# =======================================================

# Handle restore operation first
if ($RestoreBackup) {
    $restored = Restore-RegistryBackup -BackupFile $BackupPath
    if ($restored) {
        Write-Host "`n✓ Restore operation completed successfully!" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
        Write-Host "→ Your telemetry settings have been restored from backup" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    } else {
        Write-Host "`n✗ Restore operation failed!" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
    }
    Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
    Read-Host
    exit
}

# Handle backup creation
if ($CreateBackup) {
    $backupCreated = New-RegistryBackup -BackupFile $BackupPath
    if ($backupCreated) {
        Write-Host "`n✓ Backup created successfully at: $BackupPath" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
        Write-Host "→ You can restore with: .\off_telemetry_ps7.ps1 -RestoreBackup -BackupPath '$BackupPath'" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    } else {
        Write-Host "`n→ Backup creation completed (no existing telemetry settings found)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Warning
    }
    
    Write-Host "`nOptions:" -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
    Write-Host "1. Continue with telemetry disable (recommended)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    Write-Host "2. Exit and run backup restore later" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    $choice = Read-Host "`nContinue with telemetry disable? (y/n)"
    
    if ($choice -ne 'y' -and $choice -ne 'Y' -and $choice -ne '1') {
        Write-Host "Exiting. Run the script again without -CreateBackup to disable telemetry." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
        exit
    }
    Write-Host ""
}

# =======================================================
# VISUAL STUDIO VERSIONS DETECTION AND PROCESSING
# =======================================================
Write-Host "--- Checking and Disabling Visual Studio Telemetry (Existing Paths Only) ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section

# Visual Studio versions to check
$vsVersions = @{
    "14.0" = "Visual Studio 2015"
    "15.0" = "Visual Studio 2017" 
    "16.0" = "Visual Studio 2019"
    "17.0" = "Visual Studio 2022"
}

# Track which versions are actually installed
$installedVersions = @()

foreach ($version in $vsVersions.Keys) {
    $vsName = $vsVersions[$version]
    Write-Host "`n--- Checking $vsName (version $version) ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    
    $foundVersion = $false
    
    # Check 64-bit paths
    if ([Environment]::Is64BitOperatingSystem) {
        $path64 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\$version\SQM"
        Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
        Write-Host "Checking 64-bit path for " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
        Write-Host "$vsName" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
        
        $result64 = Set-RegistryValue -Path $path64 -Name "OptIn" -Value 0
        if ($result64) {
            $foundVersion = $true
        }
    }
    
    # Check 32-bit paths
    $path32 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\$version\SQM"
    Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    Write-Host "Checking 32-bit path for " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
    Write-Host "$vsName" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    
    $result32 = Set-RegistryValue -Path $path32 -Name "OptIn" -Value 0
    if ($result32) {
        $foundVersion = $true
    }
    
    # Track if this version was found
    if ($foundVersion) {
        $installedVersions += $version
        Write-Host "✓ Found $vsName installation" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
    }
}

# =======================================================
# VISUAL STUDIO POLICY SETTINGS (Only if they exist)
# =======================================================
Write-Host "`n--- Checking Visual Studio Policy Settings ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section

# Base policy paths
$policyBase = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio"
$feedbackPath = "$policyBase\Feedback"
$sqmPath = "$policyBase\SQM"
$telemetryPath = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Telemetry"

Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "Checking Visual Studio Policy paths..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.White

# Feedback settings
Set-RegistryValue -Path $feedbackPath -Name "DisableFeedbackDialog" -Value 1
Set-RegistryValue -Path $feedbackPath -Name "DisableEmailInput" -Value 1
Set-RegistryValue -Path $feedbackPath -Name "DisableScreenshotCapture" -Value 1

# SQM and telemetry settings
Set-RegistryValue -Path $sqmPath -Name "OptIn" -Value 0
Set-RegistryValue -Path $telemetryPath -Name "TurnOffSwitch" -Value 1

# =======================================================
# ADDITIONAL VISUAL STUDIO REGISTRY PATHS
# =======================================================
Write-Host "`n--- Checking Additional Visual Studio Registry Paths ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section

# Additional paths that might exist
$additionalPaths = @(
    "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0\General",
    "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\15.0\General", 
    "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\16.0\General",
    "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\17.0\General"
)

foreach ($path in $additionalPaths) {
    Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
	Write-Host "Checking additional path..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
    Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "EnableSQM" -Value 0
}

# Check Experience Improvement Program paths
$experiencePaths = @(
    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient",
    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\SQMClient"
)

foreach ($path in $experiencePaths) {
    Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
	Write-Host "Checking SQM Client path..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
    Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "CEIPEnable" -Value 0
}

# =======================================================
# TELEMETRY DIRECTORIES CLEANUP
# =======================================================
Write-Host "`n--- Checking Telemetry Directories ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section

$telemetryDirs = @(
    "$env:APPDATA\vstelemetry",
    "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Microsoft\VSApplicationInsights",
    "$env:PROGRAMDATA\Microsoft\VSApplicationInsights",
    "$env:TEMP\Microsoft\VSApplicationInsights",
    "$env:TEMP\VSFaultInfo",
    "$env:TEMP\VSFeedbackIntelliCodeLogs",
    "$env:TEMP\VSFeedbackPerfWatsonData",
    "$env:TEMP\VSFeedbackVSRTCLogs",
    "$env:TEMP\VSRemoteControl",
    "$env:TEMP\VSTelem",
    "$env:TEMP\VSTelem.Out"
)

foreach ($dir in $telemetryDirs) {
    Remove-TelemetryDirectory -Path $dir
}

# =======================================================
# .NET AND NUGET TELEMETRY DISABLE
# =======================================================
Write-Host "`n--- Disabling .NET and NuGet Telemetry ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section

# Check and set .NET CLI telemetry
Set-EnvironmentVariableIfNeeded -Name 'DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT' -Value '1' -Target 'User'

# Check and set NuGet telemetry
Set-EnvironmentVariableIfNeeded -Name 'NUGET_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT' -Value 'true' -Target 'User'

# =======================================================
# VISUAL STUDIO STANDARD COLLECTOR SERVICE
# =======================================================
Write-Host "`n--- Managing VS Standard Collector Service ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section

$serviceName = 'VSStandardCollectorService150'
$service = Get-Service -Name $serviceName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

if ($service) {
    Write-Host "→ Found service: $serviceName" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    
    # Check and stop service if running
    if ($service.Status -eq 'Running') {
        try {
            Stop-Service -Name $serviceName -Force -ErrorAction Stop
            Write-Host "✓ Stopped $serviceName" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
        }
        catch {
            Write-Host "✗ Could not stop $serviceName : $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
        }
    } else {
        Write-Host "→ Service $serviceName is already stopped (Status: $($service.Status))" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    }
    
    # Check and disable service
    if ($service.StartType -eq 'Disabled') {
        Write-Host "✓ $serviceName already disabled" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
    } else {
        try {
            Set-Service -Name $serviceName -StartupType Disabled -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
            Write-Host "✓ Disabled $serviceName" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
        }
        catch {
            Write-Host "✗ Could not disable $serviceName : $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
        }
    }
} else {
    Write-Host "→ $serviceName not found (already removed or not installed)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
}

# =======================================================
# VISUAL STUDIO CODE SETTINGS
# =======================================================
Write-Host "`n--- Configuring Visual Studio Code Settings ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section

$vscodeSettings = "$env:APPDATA\Code\User\settings.json"
$vscodeUserDir = "$env:APPDATA\Code\User"
$vscodeDetected = $false

if (!(Test-Path "$env:APPDATA\Code")) {
    Write-Host "→ Visual Studio Code not detected" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
} else {
    Write-Host "→ Visual Studio Code detected" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    $vscodeDetected = $true
    
    # Create User directory if needed
    if (!(Test-Path $vscodeUserDir)) {
        try {
            $null = New-Item -Path $vscodeUserDir -ItemType Directory -Force
            Write-Host "→ Created VS Code User directory" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
        } catch {
            Write-Host "✗ Failed to create VS Code User directory: $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
        }
    }

    # Privacy settings
    $privacyConfig = @{
        "telemetry.enableTelemetry" = $false
        "telemetry.enableCrashReporter" = $false
        "workbench.enableExperiments" = $false
        "update.mode" = "manual"
        "update.showReleaseNotes" = $false
        "extensions.autoCheckUpdates" = $false
        "extensions.showRecommendationsOnlyOnDemand" = $true
        "git.autofetch" = $false
        "npm.fetchOnlinePackageInfo" = $false
    }

    try {
        # Load existing settings
        $settings = @{}
        if (Test-Path $vscodeSettings) {
            $content = Get-Content $vscodeSettings -Raw -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
            if ($content -and $content.Trim()) {
                try {
                    # Use PowerShell's built-in JSON cmdlets
                    $settingsObj = $content | ConvertFrom-Json
                    # Convert PSCustomObject to hashtable for easier manipulation
                    $settings = @{}
                    $settingsObj.PSObject.Properties | ForEach-Object {
                        $settings[$_.Name] = $_.Value
                    }
                    Write-Host "→ Found existing VS Code settings file" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
                }
                catch {
                    Write-Host "→ Could not parse existing settings, creating new ones" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Warning
                    $settings = @{}
                }
            }
        }
        
        # Update settings
        $changesMade = $false
        foreach ($key in $privacyConfig.Keys) {
            $value = $privacyConfig[$key]
            if ($settings.ContainsKey($key) -and $settings[$key] -eq $value) {
                Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
                Write-Host "$key " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
                Write-Host "already set to " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
                Write-Host "$value" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
            } else {
                $settings[$key] = $value
                Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
                Write-Host "Updated " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
                Write-Host "$key " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
                Write-Host "to " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
                Write-Host "$value" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
                $changesMade = $true
            }
        }
        
        # Save settings if changes were made
        if ($changesMade -or !(Test-Path $vscodeSettings)) {
            $json = $settings | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10
            $json | Out-File -FilePath $vscodeSettings -Encoding UTF8
            Write-Host "✓ Saved VS Code privacy settings" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
        } else {
            Write-Host "→ No changes needed for VS Code settings" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
        }
    }
    catch {
        Write-Host "✗ Failed to update VS Code settings: $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
    }
}

# =======================================================
# VISUAL STUDIO BACKGROUND DOWNLOAD DISABLE
# =======================================================
Write-Host "`n--- Disabling Visual Studio Background Download ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section

$backgroundDownloadProcessed = $false

# Check if any Visual Studio versions are installed before proceeding
if ($installedVersions.Count -gt 0) {
    Write-Host "→ Visual Studio detected, processing BackgroundDownload settings..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    
    # 1. Disable scheduled tasks
    $tasksProcessed = Disable-BackgroundDownloadTasks
    
    # 2. Set registry keys to disable background downloads
    Write-Host "→ Setting registry keys to disable background downloads..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    
    $regPaths = @(
        "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Setup",
        "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Setup"
    )
    
    $regKeysSet = $false
    foreach ($regPath in $regPaths) {
        # Check if this registry path should exist (based on architecture)
        $shouldProcess = $true
        if ($regPath -like "*Wow6432Node*" -and ![Environment]::Is64BitOperatingSystem) {
            $shouldProcess = $false
        }
        
        if ($shouldProcess) {
            # Create the registry path if it doesn't exist (since we're configuring VS Setup)
            if (!(Test-Path $regPath)) {
                try {
                    $null = New-Item -Path $regPath -Force -ErrorAction Stop
                    Write-Host "→ Created registry path: $regPath" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
                }
                catch {
                    Write-Host "✗ Could not create registry path $regPath : $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error
                    continue
                }
            }
            
            # Set the registry values
            $regSettings = @{
                "BackgroundDownloadDisabled" = 1
                "DisableBackgroundDownloads" = 1
                "DisableAutomaticUpdates" = 1
            }
            
            foreach ($setting in $regSettings.GetEnumerator()) {
                $success = Set-RegistryValue -Path $regPath -Name $setting.Key -Value $setting.Value -Type 'DWord'
                if ($success) {
                    $regKeysSet = $true
                }
            }
        }
    }
    
    # 3. Stop running processes
    $processesProcessed = Stop-BackgroundDownloadProcesses
    
    # 4. Clean temporary folders
    $tempFoldersProcessed = Remove-BackgroundDownloadTempFolders
    
    # 5. Verification
    Write-Host "→ Verifying BackgroundDownload configuration..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    
    try {
        $verificationSuccess = $false
        
        # Check registry settings
        foreach ($regPath in $regPaths) {
            if (Test-Path $regPath) {
                $regValues = Get-ItemProperty -Path $regPath -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
                if ($regValues -and $regValues.BackgroundDownloadDisabled -eq 1) {
                    Write-Host "✓ Registry verification: BackgroundDownloadDisabled = 1 in $regPath" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
                    $verificationSuccess = $true
                }
            }
        }
        
        if (!$verificationSuccess) {
            Write-Host "→ Could not verify registry settings" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Warning
        }
        
    } catch {
        Write-Host "→ Verification error: $_" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Warning
    }
    
    # Set processed flag if any operation was successful
    $backgroundDownloadProcessed = $tasksProcessed -or $regKeysSet -or $processesProcessed -or $tempFoldersProcessed
    
} else {
    Write-Host "→ No Visual Studio installations detected, skipping BackgroundDownload configuration" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
}

# =======================================================
# ADDITIONAL POWERSHELL 7 TELEMETRY CHECKS
# =======================================================
Write-Host "`n--- PowerShell 7 Telemetry Checks ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section

# Check if PowerShell telemetry is disabled
try {
    $psDataCollection = [Microsoft.PowerShell.Telemetry.ApplicationInsightsTelemetry]::Enabled -eq $false
    if ($psDataCollection) {
        Write-Host "✓ PowerShell telemetry already disabled" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
    } else {
        Write-Host "→ PowerShell telemetry status:" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    }
} catch {
    Write-Host "→ Could not check PowerShell telemetry status" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
}

# Check PowerShell environment variables
Set-EnvironmentVariableIfNeeded -Name 'POWERSHELL_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT' -Value '1' -Target 'User'

# =======================================================
# SUMMARY
# =======================================================
Write-Host "`n========================================" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Title
Write-Host "TELEMETRY DISABLE COMPLETE" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Title
Write-Host "========================================" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Title

Write-Host "`nProcessed telemetry settings for:" -ForegroundColor $Colors.White

# Visual Studio versions with status colors
if ($installedVersions.Count -gt 0) {
    foreach ($version in $installedVersions) {
        Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
        Write-Host "$($vsVersions[$version]) " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
        Write-Host "(detected and processed)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
    }
} else {
    Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
    Write-Host "No Visual Studio versions detected" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
}

# Visual Studio Code with status colors
if ($vscodeDetected) {
    Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
    Write-Host "Visual Studio Code " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    Write-Host "(detected and configured)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
} else {
    Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
    Write-Host "Visual Studio Code " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    Write-Host "(not found)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
}

# .NET CLI status
Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
Write-Host ".NET CLI " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "(telemetry disabled)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success

# NuGet status
Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
Write-Host "NuGet " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "(telemetry disabled)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success

# VS Standard Collector Service status
if ($null -ne $service) {
    Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
    Write-Host "VS Standard Collector Service " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    Write-Host "(processed)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
} else {
    Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
    Write-Host "VS Standard Collector Service " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    Write-Host "(not found)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
}

# PowerShell 7 status
$psTelemetryOptOut = [Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable('POWERSHELL_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT', 'User')
if ($psTelemetryOptOut -eq '1') {
    Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
    Write-Host "PowerShell 7 telemetry " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    Write-Host "(opt-out configured via environment variable)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
} else {
    Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
    Write-Host "PowerShell 7 telemetry " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    Write-Host "(opt-out not configured; current value: $($psTelemetryOptOut ?? 'not set'))" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
}

# Visual Studio Background Download status
if ($backgroundDownloadProcessed) {
    Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
    Write-Host "Visual Studio Background Download " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    Write-Host "(disabled)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
} else {
    Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
    Write-Host "Visual Studio Background Download " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    Write-Host "(not processed)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
}

# Customer Experience Improvement Program status
$experienceDisabled = $true
foreach ($path in $experiencePaths) {
    $value = Get-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "CEIPEnable" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($value -and $value.CEIPEnable -ne 0) {
        $experienceDisabled = $false
        break
    }
}
if ($experienceDisabled) {
    Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
    Write-Host "Customer Experience Improvement Program " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    Write-Host "(disabled)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
} else {
    Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
    Write-Host "Customer Experience Improvement Program " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
    Write-Host "(not fully disabled)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
}

# Telemetry Directories Cleanup status
Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
Write-Host "Telemetry Directories Cleanup " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "(processed)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success

# =======================================================
# ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
# =======================================================
Write-Host "`n--- Optional: Additional Features and Environment Variables ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section

Write-Host "This will perform additional configuration:" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "• Disable Visual Studio Settings Synchronization" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "• Disable Live Share" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "• Disable IntelliCode" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "• Disable CodeLens" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "• Set additional environment variables (INTELLICODE_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT, LIVESHARE_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT, VSSDK_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT)" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info

$enableAdditional = Read-Host "`nEnable additional configuration? (y/n)"

if ($enableAdditional -eq 'y' -or $enableAdditional -eq 'Y' -or $enableAdditional -eq 'yes' -or $enableAdditional -eq 'Yes' -or $enableAdditional -eq 'YES') {
    
    # =======================================================
    # VISUAL STUDIO ADDITIONAL FEATURES DISABLE
    # =======================================================
    Write-Host "`n--- Disabling Additional Visual Studio Features ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section
    
    if ($installedVersions.Count -gt 0) {
        foreach ($version in $installedVersions) {
            $vsName = $vsVersions[$version]
            Write-Host "`n--- Processing Additional Features for $vsName (version $version) ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
            
            # =======================================================
            # SETTINGS SYNCHRONIZATION
            # =======================================================
            Write-Host "→ Disabling Settings Synchronization..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
            
            $settingsPaths = @(
                "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\Settings",
                "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\ApplicationPrivateSettings\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Settings"
            )
            
            foreach ($path in $settingsPaths) {
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "SyncSettings" -Value 0
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "EnableRoaming" -Value 0
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "EnableSync" -Value 0
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "DisableSync" -Value 1
            }
            
            # Additional settings sync paths
            $syncPath = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\ApplicationPrivateSettings\Microsoft\VisualStudio\ConnectedServices"
            Set-RegistryValue -Path $syncPath -Name "Provider.Enabled" -Value 0
            
            # =======================================================
            # LIVE SHARE
            # =======================================================
            Write-Host "→ Disabling Live Share..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
            
            $liveSharePaths = @(
                "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\LiveShare",
                "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\ApplicationPrivateSettings\Microsoft\VisualStudio\LiveShare"
            )
            
            foreach ($path in $liveSharePaths) {
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "Enabled" -Value 0
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "EnableTelemetry" -Value 0
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "DisableTelemetry" -Value 1
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "OptedIn" -Value 0
            }
            
            # Live Share telemetry
            $liveShareTelemetryPath = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\LiveShare\Telemetry"
            Set-RegistryValue -Path $liveShareTelemetryPath -Name "Enabled" -Value 0
            Set-RegistryValue -Path $liveShareTelemetryPath -Name "OptOut" -Value 1
            
            # =======================================================
            # INTELLICODE
            # =======================================================
            Write-Host "→ Disabling IntelliCode..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
            
            $intelliCodePaths = @(
                "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\IntelliCode",
                "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\IntelliSense\IntelliCode",
                "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\ApplicationPrivateSettings\Microsoft\VisualStudio\IntelliCode"
            )
            
            foreach ($path in $intelliCodePaths) {
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "DisableTelemetry" -Value 1
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "EnableTelemetry" -Value 0
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "OptedIn" -Value 0
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "Enabled" -Value 0
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "ModelDownloadEnabled" -Value 0
            }
            
            # IntelliCode privacy settings
            $intelliCodePrivacyPath = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\IntelliCode\Privacy"
            Set-RegistryValue -Path $intelliCodePrivacyPath -Name "TelemetryOptOut" -Value 1
            Set-RegistryValue -Path $intelliCodePrivacyPath -Name "DataCollection" -Value 0
            Set-RegistryValue -Path $intelliCodePrivacyPath -Name "UsageDataOptOut" -Value 1
            
            # =======================================================
            # CODELENS
            # =======================================================
            Write-Host "→ Disabling CodeLens..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
            
            $codeLensPaths = @(
                "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\CodeLens",
                "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\TextEditor\CodeLens",
                "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\ApplicationPrivateSettings\Microsoft\VisualStudio\CodeLens"
            )
            
            foreach ($path in $codeLensPaths) {
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "Disabled" -Value 1
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "ShowAuthorCodeLens" -Value 0
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "ShowReferencesCodeLens" -Value 0
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "ShowTestCodeLens" -Value 0
                Set-RegistryValue -Path $path -Name "Enabled" -Value 0
            }
            
            # CodeLens telemetry
            $codeLensTelemetryPath = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\$version\CodeLens\Telemetry"
            Set-RegistryValue -Path $codeLensTelemetryPath -Name "Enabled" -Value 0
            Set-RegistryValue -Path $codeLensTelemetryPath -Name "OptOut" -Value 1
        }
    } else {
        Write-Host "→ No Visual Studio installations detected, skipping additional features" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
    }
    
    # =======================================================
    # ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
    # =======================================================
    Write-Host "`n--- Setting Additional Environment Variables ---" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Section
    
    Set-EnvironmentVariableIfNeeded -Name 'INTELLICODE_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT' -Value '1' -Target 'User'
    Set-EnvironmentVariableIfNeeded -Name 'LIVESHARE_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT' -Value '1' -Target 'User'
    Set-EnvironmentVariableIfNeeded -Name 'VSSDK_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT' -Value '1' -Target 'User'
    
    Write-Host "`n✓ Additional configuration completed" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success
} else {
    Write-Host "→ Skipping additional configuration" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
}

Write-Host "`nLegend:" -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
Write-Host "✓ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Success; Write-Host "Action completed successfully" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info; Write-Host "Information or preparatory action" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray; Write-Host "Component not found or not processed" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray
Write-Host "✗ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Error; Write-Host "Error occurred" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Gray

Write-Host "`nUsage Examples:" -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "Create backup first: " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
Write-Host ".\off_telemetry_ps7.ps1 -CreateBackup" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "Restore from backup: " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
Write-Host ".\off_telemetry_ps7.ps1 -RestoreBackup -BackupPath 'path\to\backup.reg'" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "→ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info
Write-Host "Run without backup: " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
Write-Host ".\off_telemetry_ps7.ps1" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Info

if (!$CreateBackup) {
    Write-Host "`n⚠ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Warning
    Write-Host "Tip: Run with -CreateBackup parameter to create registry backup first" -ForegroundColor $Colors.Warning
}

Write-Host "`n⚠ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor $Colors.Warning
Write-Host "Restart may be required for all changes to take effect." -ForegroundColor $Colors.Warning
Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..." -ForegroundColor $Colors.White
$null = Read-Host