Learn How to Turn Off Error Reporting Feature in Windows PC

Do you know about Windows 10 Error Reporting feature? Or Want to disable it on your Windows 10 PC? Well, the error reporting feature helps in producing some alerts just after the certain program or any sorts of operating system bugs and glitches, also promptly sent you notifications or warning regarding issues of the Microsoft. But sometimes users really want to turn off this error reporting feature only to avoid sending private information related to your PC to the Microsoft office, as no one cannot be connected to the internet every time everywhere, or to prevent some annoying alerts that irritate the users. Although this error reporting feature is turned on from the default settings in all versions of Windows, one can easily turn off directly from the ‘Control Panel’ or ‘Services’ located in settings completely depends on the Windows versions you are using.

However, before turning off the feature, always remember that this error reporting feature is not beneficial for only Microsoft, also it is one of the best options for all the Windows device users. Furthermore, these error reports send some important information to the Microsoft regarding glitches that the operating system or any of the Windows program have and helping them in developing service packs and future patches, making the Windows more stable and consistent. Therefore, we provide some effective steps for turning off the error reporting feature, which completely depends on which of the operating system users are using. There are various ways for disabling error reporting feature in windows tab in different versions of Windows such as Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7, Windows Vista. The steps are quite simple and mentioned below.

Steps to Turn Off Error Reporting Feature in Windows PC

Here are some effective and reliable steps for disabling Error Reporting feature in Windows 10. But sometimes these steps are more complicated and time-consuming. So, we suggest you follow them in the way it mentioned will save lots of precious time and efforts. Here how to do it:

Turn Off Error Reporting Feature in Windows 10

1. Firstly, launch the ‘Run’ dialog box by pressing the Windows + R keys altogether on the keyboard.
2. In the ‘Run’ dialog box, type the following command: ‘service.msc.’
3. Right-tap on the ‘Windows Error Reporting Service’ option.
4. Press the ‘Properties’ tab located in the settings option.
5. Choose the ‘Disabled’ tab available at the menu near to ‘Startup type’ option.
6. After that, press the ‘OK’ tab followed by the ‘Apply’ tab.
7. Then, exit all the ‘Service Window’ tabs.

However, one can also turn off this feature via Registry Editor option. For this, go to the ‘Registry Key’ option and search out the value that is called as ‘Disabled.’ In case, if the value doesn’t exist, create a new DWORD value with the correct and exact name. twice-click the ‘Disabled’ value only to modify it from 0 value to a 1 and click on the ‘Save’ tab followed by OK option.

Turn Off Error Reporting Feature in Windows 8 and Windows 7

1. Click on the ‘Control Panel’ to launch the control panel window on the screen.
2. Press the ‘System & Security’ tab located in the ‘Control Panel window.
3. Tap on the ‘ Action Center’ tab.
4. Press the ‘Change Action Center Settings’ option available from the left corner of the ‘Action Center window.
5. Choose ‘Problem Reporting Settings’ situated at the lower corner of the ‘Related Settings’ window.
6. Choose one from the available four options:
   1. Automatically checkout for solutions.
   2. Check for solutions automatically and send some additional report data, if prompted.
   3. Whenever a problem occurs, asked me before checking for any solutions.
   4. Never check for the solutions.
7. Tap on the ‘OK’ tab on the window signifies ‘Problem Reporting Settings’ option.
8. Press the ‘OK’ on the window option, which says ‘Change Action Center Settings.’
9. Finally, exit all the Action Center window.

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