{"id":22429,"date":"2018-06-20T20:03:59","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T13:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tom.ji42.com\/?p=22429"},"modified":"2018-08-27T17:33:22","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T10:33:22","slug":"windows-10-microsoft-compatibility-telemetry-high-disk-usage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tom.tomwork.net\/?p=22429","title":{"rendered":"Windows 10 Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry High Disk Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Does this look familiar?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13000 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"207\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If the Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry process has recently started causing very high disk usage on your Windows 10 system, don\u2019t worry.<\/p>\n<p>We have a quick fix for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 1:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/windows-10-microsoft-compatibility-telemetry-high-disk-usage-solved\/#Way%201.%20Using%20Group%20Policy%20Editor\">Using Group Policy Editor<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><strong>Method 2:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/windows-10-microsoft-compatibility-telemetry-high-disk-usage-solved\/#Way%202.%20Using%20Registry%20Editor\">Using Registry Editor<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Method 3:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/windows-10-microsoft-compatibility-telemetry-high-disk-usage-solved\/#Method3\"><strong>Updating device drivers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Way 1. Using Group Policy Editor\"><\/a>Method\u00a01: Using Group Policy Editor<\/h2>\n<p>1) On your keyboard, press the\u00a0<strong>Windows logo key\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30863\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_5a1bafc786d58.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"21\" \/><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>R<\/strong>\u00a0at the same time to invoke a\u00a0<strong>Run<\/strong>\u00a0command.<\/p>\n<p>2) Type\u00a0<strong>gpedit.msc\u00a0<\/strong>and click\u00a0<b>OK<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"NHvFOml\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30913 \" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a279bde5ee8d.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a279bde5ee8d.png 399w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a279bde5ee8d-300x155.png 300w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:\u00a0<\/strong>If you cannot find gpedit.msc on your Windows 10,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/windows-10-microsoft-compatibility-telemetry-high-disk-usage-solved\/#gpedit\">here is the method to got it.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3) Go to\u00a0<strong>Computer Configuration<\/strong>\u00a0&gt; \u00a0<strong>Administrative<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Templates<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;<strong>\u00a0Windows Components<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Data Collection and Preview Builds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ulXGwZp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30914 \" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a279c6c18122.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a279c6c18122.png 358w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a279c6c18122-179x300.png 179w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4)\u00a0Double-click\u00a0<strong>Allow Telemetry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"CIrxkly\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30915 \" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a279cc82eec5.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a279cc82eec5.jpg 938w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a279cc82eec5-300x198.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5) Select\u00a0<strong>Disabled<\/strong>, then\u00a0click\u00a0<strong>Apply<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"gcgAQPT\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30916 \" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a279d1cdc304.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a279d1cdc304.jpg 686w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a279d1cdc304-300x278.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6) On your keyboard, press\u00a0<strong>Ctrl\u00a0<\/strong>+\u00a0<strong>Alt\u00a0<\/strong>+\u00a0<strong>Esc\u00a0<\/strong>keys (at the same time) to open your Task Manager, check to see if\u00a0Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry takes up a normal disk usage.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Way 2. Using Registry Editor\"><\/a>Method\u00a02: Using Registry Editor<\/h2>\n<p>1)\u00a0On your keyboard, press the\u00a0<strong>Windows logo key\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30863\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_5a1bafc786d58.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"21\" \/><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>R<\/strong>\u00a0at the same time to invoke a\u00a0<strong>Run<\/strong>\u00a0command.<\/p>\n<p>2)\u00a0Type\u00a0<strong>regedit\u00a0<\/strong>in the box and click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"iwZPHXo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30919 \" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a27a22807d2e.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a27a22807d2e.png 399w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a27a22807d2e-300x155.png 300w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3)\u00a0Click\u00a0<strong>YES\u00a0<\/strong>when prompted by User Account Control.<\/p>\n<p>4)\u00a0Go to\u00a0<strong>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;<strong>\u00a0SOFTWARE<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Policies<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Microsoft<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;<strong>\u00a0DataCollection.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"gHCdwXP\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30921 \" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a27a4ede532e.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a27a4ede532e.jpg 420w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a27a4ede532e-168x300.jpg 168w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5)\u00a0Double-click\u00a0<strong>Allow\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Telemetry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"FTErzQF\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30922 \" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a27a53baa7f6.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a27a53baa7f6.png 803w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a27a53baa7f6-300x62.png 300w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>If you can\u2019t find Allow Telemetry, create it manually:\u00a0Right-click on DataCollection and choose\u00a0<strong>New<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>DWORD (32-bit) Value<\/strong>.\u00a0Then name the new value\u00a0<strong>Allow\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Telemetry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13078\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/9-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"235\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6)\u00a0Set\u00a0<strong>Value date<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>0<\/strong>\u00a0(zero)\u00a0and click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"btDdcdW\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30923 \" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a27a576ca320.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a27a576ca320.jpg 752w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_5a27a576ca320-300x116.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>7) On your keyboard, press\u00a0<strong>Ctrl\u00a0<\/strong>+\u00a0<strong>Alt\u00a0<\/strong>+\u00a0<strong>Esc\u00a0<\/strong>keys (at the same time) to open your Task Manager, check to see if\u00a0Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry takes up a normal disk usage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does this look familiar? If the Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry process has recently started causing very high disk usage on your Windows 10 system, don\u2019t worry. We have a quick fix for you. Method 1:\u00a0Using Group Policy Editor Method 2:\u00a0Using Registry Editor Method 3:\u00a0Updating device drivers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[13],"tags":[247],"class_list":["post-22429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-13","tag-windows-10"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6cOVM-5PL","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tom.tomwork.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tom.tomwork.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tom.tomwork.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tom.tomwork.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tom.tomwork.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22429"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tom.tomwork.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22430,"href":"https:\/\/tom.tomwork.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22429\/revisions\/22430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tom.tomwork.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tom.tomwork.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tom.tomwork.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}