How to limit Diagnostic Log Collection in Windows 11/10

If you do not want to allow Windows 11/10 to collect additional diagnostic logs, here is how you can limit that setting. This article helps you limit diagnostic log collection in Windows 11/10 with the help of the Registry Editor and the Local Group Policy Editor.

Windows 11/10 uses additional diagnostic logs when it needs to fix a problem on your computer. It works only when you have allowed your computer to send optional diagnostic data. However, if you want to go through all those things and want to disable this setting, here is how you can do that.

How to limit Diagnostic Log Collection in Windows 11/10 using Registry

To limit Diagnostic Log Collection in Windows 11/10 using Registry, follow these steps:

1. Press Win+R to open the Run prompt.
2. Type regedit > press Enter > click the Yes option.
3. Navigate to Windows in HKLM.
4. Right-click on Windows > New > Key.
5. Name it as DataCollection.
6. Right-click on DataCollection > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
7. Name it as LimitDiagnosticLogCollection.
8. Double-click on it to set the Value data as 1.
9. Click the OK button.
10. Restart your computer.

Let’s check out these steps in detail.

At first, you need to open the Registry Editor on your computer. To do that, press Win+R > type regedit and hit the Enter button. Then, click on the Yes option to open the Registry Editor. Once it is opened, navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

Here you need to create a sub-key. For that, right-click on the Windows key and select New > Key. Then, name it as DataCollection.

Following that, you need to create a REG_DWORD value. To do that, right-click on DataCollection > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

You need to set the name as LimitDiagnosticLogCollection. By default, it comes with a Value data of 0. You need to double-click on this REG_DWORD value and set the Value data as 1.

Click the OK button and restart your computer.

If you do not want to limit diagnostic log collection in Windows 11/10, you have two options. You can delete the LimitDiagnosticLogCollection REG_DWORD value or set the Value data as 0.

How to limit Diagnostic Log Collection in Windows 11/10 using Group Policy

To limit Diagnostic Log Collection in Windows 11/10 using Group Policy, follow these steps:

1. Press Win+R to display the Run dialog.
2. Type gpesit.msc and hit the Enter button.
3. Navigate to Data Collection and Preview Builds in Computer Configuration.
4. Double-click on the Limit Diagnostic Log Collection setting.
5. Select the Enabled option.
6. Click the OK button.

To learn more about these aforementioned steps, continue reading.

At first, you need to open the Local Group Policy Editor. For that, press Win+R > type gpedit.msc and hit the Enter button. Then, navigate to the following path:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Data Collection and Preview Builds

Here you can find a setting called Limit Diagnostic Log Collection. You need to double-click on this setting and choose the Enabled option.

Then, click the OK button to save the change.

However, if you do not want to limit the diagnostic log collection in Windows 11/10, you need to open the same setting and choose the Not Configured option.

How to manage Telemetry and Data Collection setting in Windows 11/10?

To manage Telemetry or Data Collection setting in Windows 11/10, you need to use either the Local Group Policy Editor or Registry Editor. You need to open the Allow Telemetry setting in the Local Group Policy Editor, which lets you choose the level. On the other hand, you can create a AllowTelemetry REG_DWORD value in the DataCollection key in Registry Editor to do the same.

How to turn off diagnostic data on Windows 11?

You cannot turn off the required diagnostic data in Windows 11. However, there is an option to turn on and off the optional diagnostic data in Windows 11. Open Windows 11 Settings and go to “Privacy & security > Diagnostics & feedback.” Now, expand the Diagnostic data tab and turn off the Send optional diagnostic data button.

That’s all! Hope this guide helped you limit the diagnostic log collection in Windows 11/10 PC.

Read: How to disable Diagnostic Data Viewer in Windows 11.