In this article, we will discuss how to disable NVIDIA Telemetry on a Windows PC. NVIDIA Telemetry is a service that collects and sends usage data to NVIDIA, which some users may find intrusive or unnecessary. Disabling this service can help improve privacy and system performance. We will provide step-by-step instructions on how to disable NVIDIA Telemetry on a Windows PC.

Examples:

1. Disabling NVIDIA Telemetry via Services Manager:

   • Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
   • Type "services.msc" and press Enter to open the Services Manager.
   • Scroll down and locate the "NVIDIA Telemetry Container" service.
   • Right-click on the service and select "Properties".
   • In the Properties window, change the "Startup type" to "Disabled".
   • Click on "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.
   • Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

2. Disabling NVIDIA Telemetry via Registry Editor:

   • Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
   • Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
   • Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\NvTelemetry
   • Right-click on the "NvTelemetry" key and select "Permissions".
   • In the Permissions window, click on "Advanced".
   • Click on "Disable inheritance" and select "Convert inherited permissions into explicit permissions on this object".
   • Remove all entries except for the "SYSTEM" and your user account.
   • Click on "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.
   • Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.