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Microsoft.Policies.ApplicationCompatibility• Machine

Turn off Inventory Collector

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.

Policy Details

Policy Name
AppCompatTurnOffProgramInventory
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat
Value Name
DisableInventory
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_AppCompat/AppCompatTurnOffProgramInventory
OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202
CSP Version:10.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Available Languages
en-us

Supported Values

Simple Enabled/Disabled toggle controlling whether the value exists under the configured registry key.