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Downloads:

2,083

Downloads of v 1.6:

2,083

Last Update:

05 Apr 2017

Package Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • Safer-Networking Ltd.

Tags:

anti-beacon spybot win10 privacy tracking telemetry admin

Spybot Anti-Beacon (install)

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1.6 | Updated: 05 Apr 2017

Downloads:

2,083

Downloads of v 1.6:

2,083

Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • Safer-Networking Ltd.

Spybot Anti-Beacon (install) 1.6

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Description

Spybot Anti-Beacon is a standalone tool which was designed to block and stop the various tracking (telemetry) issues present in Windows 10. It has since been modified to block similar tracking functionality in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating systems.

Anti-Beacon is small, simple to use, and is provided free of charge. It was created to address the privacy concerns of users of Windows 10 who do not wish to have information about their PC usage sent to Microsoft. Simply clicking “Immunize” on the main screen of Anti-Beacon will immediately disable any known tracking features included by Microsoft in the operating system.

If any issues occur with your PC while using Anti-Beacon, undoing the changes made can be done by clicking the “Undo” button in the main window. This will re-enable all tracking services.

Note

To prevent orphaned settings, when this package is uninstalled or upgraded, any tracking protections the program may (or may not) have enabled will be reset to default system settings . After upgrading, a user will have to run (elevated) the Anti-Beacon application to re-establish protections.


tools\chocolateybeforemodify.ps1
$ProgramName = 'Spybot Anti-Beacon'

[array]$key = Get-UninstallRegistryKey -SoftwareName "$ProgramName"

if ($key.Count -eq 1) {
   # Remove any applied settings back to default
   $ABexe = Join-Path (Split-Path $key[0].UninstallString.trim('"')) 'SDAntiBeacon.exe'
   Write-Host 'Resetting tracking protections to system defaults.' -ForegroundColor Cyan
   &$ABexe /undo /silent

} elseif ($key.Count -eq 0) {
   Write-Warning "Settings for Spybot Anti-Beacon cannot be removed because the program is not installed."
} elseif ($key.Count -gt 1) {
   Write-Warning "$key.Count matches found!"
   Write-Warning "To prevent accidental data loss, No settings will be reset."
   $key | % {Write-Warning "- $_.DisplayName"}
}
tools\chocolateyinstall.ps1
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'; # stop on all errors

$packageName= 'anti-beacon' 
$url        = 'https://download.spybot.info/AntiBeacon/SpybotAntiBeacon-1.6-setup.exe'
$Checksum   = '9c648ca6a086a0d626b5f4042d51cb78b7641ea380f92f4a9ddbf959fca89c2d'

$packageArgs = @{
  packageName   = $packageName
  fileType      = 'EXE'
  url           = $url
  checksum      = $Checksum
  checksumType  = 'sha256'
  silentArgs   = '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-' 
  validExitCodes= @(0)
}

Install-ChocolateyPackage @packageArgs
tools\LICENSE.md
*(As copied from the __About__ dialog of the Spybot Anti-Beacon software.)*

#  Terms of Non-Commercial Use
This License Agreement (hereinafter Agreement) between Safer-Networking Ltd. of Mill Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland (hereinafter Safer-Networking Ltd.) and the Customer (hereinafter Licensee) deals with the terms and conditions of Licensee’s use of Spybot Anti-Beacon software programs for non-commercial purposes, including any additional components, as the case may be, updates, upgrades, modifications, revisions, copies, documentation and design data set out in the Schedule (the Software).

### §1 GRANT OF LICENSE
1.  The Software is copyrighted, trade secret and confidential information of Safer-Networking Ltd. or its Licensors who maintain exclusive title to all Software and retain all rights not expressly granted by this Agreement. Insofar as Software is supplied to Licensee (either in tangible or non tangible form) and subject to (i) the full payment of the License Fees, as the case may be, set out in the relevant Price List and (ii) depending on the Software obtained by Licensee, Safer-Networking Ltd. grants to Licensee a non-exclusive right to use the Software under the following conditions.
    1. a Spybot Anti-Beacon
The Licensee shall be entitled to download, install, and run the Software for Licensee’s non-commercial purposes. The number of clients, i.e. devices, on which the Free Edition Software is used, is not restricted, as long as all are for private use only.

### §2 LIMITED WARRANTY
Safer-Networking Ltd. has endeavored to ensure that the Software does not contain any backdoors or content to intentionally harm the Licensee. Safer-Networking Ltd. does not warrant that:
1.  the Software corresponds with its description in any advertising, marketing or other documentation howsoever published by it, its servants or agents or by third parties about the Software;
2.  the Software is merchantable and fit for the purpose for which the Licensee has contracted this agreement and the use of the Software nor that it will meet the Licensees requirements;
3.  the Software is free of defects and that its use or operation will be error-free and free of interruption or down time. 
Safer-Networking Ltd. has no liability to the Licensee for any representations made about the Software and it disclaims any liability to the Licensee, its assignees, permitted or otherwise, and invitees for all loss and costs, if any, which may be claimed to have been suffered by anyone as a result of the use of the Software the subject of this Agreement.

### §3 DOCUMENTATION AND UPDATES
Safer-Networking Ltd. provides the necessary user documentation for the Software. This may also be provided electronically, e.g. via provision in the Internet. Safer-Networking Ltd. has no contractual obligation to provide regular updates and the provision of updates does not constitute any such contractual obligation of Safer-Networking Ltd.

### §4 RESTRICTIONS
1.  Licensee may distribute the Software only for non-commercial purposes. It is expressly prohibited to sell the Software or parts of it to a third party, for the avoidance of doubt this also applies to any forms of bundling the Software with any third party software.
2.  All Software will be supplied and may be used in object code form only. Except as otherwise permitted for purposes of interoperability as specified by applicable and mandatory law, Licensee shall not reverse-assemble, reverse-compile, reverse-engineer or in any way derive from Software any source code or decrypt the database.
3.  The Licensee shall not remove alphanumeric identification characters, trademarks and copyright notices.
4.  The Licensee may copy Software only as reasonably necessary to support the authorized use and may make necessary backup copies. Each copy must include all notices and legends embedded in Software and affixed to its medium and container as received from Safer-Networking Ltd.
5.  The provisions of this Section 4 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

### §5 CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT
This agreement may be cancelled by the Licensee for whatever reason without any penalty or charge within seven days of receipt by the Licensee of the Software the subject of this agreement by written notice of cancellation from the Licensee to Safer-Networking Ltd. at its above address and the return to Safer-Networking Ltd. at the said address of the Software received by the Licensee on the giving of such notice of cancellation.

### §6 FEES
1.  The Software can be obtained by the Licensee free of charge. If Software is delivered to Licensee on a data storage medium (e.g. CD-ROM) shipping costs may apply.

### §7 INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT
1.  The Licensee is responsible for installation and use of the Software. Support issues of the Licensee will be handled solely by Safer-Networking Ltd. and not by any of its Licensors. Available support consists of email support and user forum.

### §8 SPECIFICATION OF THE SOFTWARE
The Software is designed to deactivate certain telemetry options that are part of the Microsoft Windows Operating System. While the Software endeavours to be complete, it might not deactivate all telemetry options. Spybot Anti-Beacon software runs on Windows computers running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 only. The compatibility with future Windows Operating Systems will be announced separately.

### §9 EXPORT
From time to time the Software may be subject to regulation by local laws and European Union export regulations, which prohibit export or diversion of certain products, information about the products, and direct products of the products to certain countries and certain persons. Licensee agrees that Licensee will not export any Software or direct product of Software in any manner without first obtaining all necessary approval from appropriate local and European Union government agencies.

### §10 GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of Ireland. All disputes arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland. This section shall not restrict the right of Safer-Networking Ltd. bring an action against the Licensee in the jurisdiction where the Licensee’s place of business is located.

### §11 SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court to be or becomes invalid, unenforceable or illegal, such provision shall be (i) modified to be made valid, enforceable and legal in such a manner as to best effectuate the intent of the parties at the inception of this Agreement; or (ii) be deemed eliminated where such modification is not practicable; and (iii) the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in effect in accordance with its terms as modified by such modification or deletion.
### §12 PRIVACY
Even though Spybot Anti-Beacon acesses the Licensee’s system, it will not search specifically for any personally identifiable information. Everything that is not detected as a possible threat or usage tracks will be ignored. Possible threats and usage tracks will be shown and, if log options are switched on, written to a log file that may reside on an intranet server depending on the installation. For further information please visit http://www.safer-networking.org.
### §14 MISCELLANEOUS
This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement of the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements or representations, oral or written regarding such subject matter. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of the party against whom enforcement is sought. 

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Spybot and Spybot - Search & Destroy are Trademarks of Patrick Kolla-ten Venne.

This agreement is accepted when installing the software.

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