Turn off Inventory Collector

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016

This policy setting controls the state of the Inventory Collector. The Inventory Collector inventories applications, files, devices, and drivers on the system and sends the information to Microsoft. This information is used to help diagnose compatibility problems. If you enable this policy setting, the Inventory Collector will be turned off and data will not be sent to Microsoft. Collection of installation data through the Program Compatibility Assistant is also disabled. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Inventory Collector will be turned on. Note: This policy setting has no effect if the Customer Experience Improvement Program is turned off. The Inventory Collector will be off.

This policy has no additional user input fields.

• Computer
  Prevent access to 16-bit applications

  At least Windows Server 2003
• Computer
  Remove Program Compatibility Property Page

  At least Windows Server 2003
• Computer
  Turn off Application Compatibility Engine

  At least Windows Server 2003
• Computer
  Turn off Application Telemetry

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
• User
  Turn off Program Compatibility Assistant

  At least Windows Vista
• Computer
  Turn off Program Compatibility Assistant

  At least Windows Vista
• Computer
  Turn off Steps Recorder

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
• Computer
  Turn off SwitchBack Compatibility Engine

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7