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Limit optional diagnostic data for Desktop Analytics

This policy setting, in combination with the "Allow Diagnostic Data" policy setting, enables organizations to send the minimum data required by Desktop Analytics. To enable the behavior described above, complete the following steps: 1. Enable this policy setting 2. Set the "Allow Diagnostic Data" policy to "Send optional diagnostic data" 3. Enable the "Limit Dump Collection" policy 4. Enable the "Limit Diagnostic Log Collection" policy When these policies are configured, Microsoft will collect only required diagnostic data and the events required by Desktop Analytics, which can be viewed at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2116020. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, diagnostic data collection is determined by the "Allow Diagnostic Data" policy setting or by the end user from the Settings app.

Policy Details

Policy Name
LimitEnhancedDiagnosticDataWindowsAnalytics
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection
Value Name
LimitEnhancedDiagnosticDataWindowsAnalytics
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1709
Policy State Values
Enabled: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

LimitEnhancedDiagnosticDataWindowsAnalytics

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 1 Enable Desktop Analytics collection
  • 0 Disable Desktop Analytics collection