What does the "Disable CEIP/Telemetry Tasks" tweak change in Windows?

It runs the commands listed below and 3 more commands. The full list is in the table on this page, read from the app's source.

Is "Disable CEIP/Telemetry Tasks" safe to switch on?

Recommended if you have seen CompatTelRunner in Task Manager. It is safe and easy to undo. The main cost: Microsoft gets less compatibility data, which Windows uses to decide when to offer a feature update. In practice you lose nothing visible.

Is "Disable CEIP/Telemetry Tasks" free in Frozen Tweaks?

It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.

Disable Compatibility Appraiser and CEIP scheduled tasks (CompatTelRunner high CPU)

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Short answer

Updated Oct 8, 2026

Windows runs scheduled tasks that collect compatibility and usage data: Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser (CompatTelRunner.exe), Consolidator and others from the Customer Experience Improvement Program. This tweak disables those tasks. It runs the commands listed below and 3 more commands.

In the app

Disable CEIP/Telemetry TasksPRO

Command

cmd /c schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" /Enablecmd /c schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" /Disable

What the switch writes. Your current value may differ. 3 more changes below.

What it does

In the app the switch is called "Disable CEIP/Telemetry Tasks", described there as: Disables CEIP/AE tasks (Consolidator, Appraiser, etc.) that cause periodic CPU spikes.

When it helps, and when it hurts

When it helps

CompatTelRunner.exe using high processor or disk for minutes at a time, usually after boot or when idle.

When it hurts

Microsoft gets less compatibility data, which Windows uses to decide when to offer a feature update. In practice you lose nothing visible.

What it writes

Exactly what the switch changes, read from the app's source. Switching it off is what the app writes when you turn the tweak off again.

With the tweak · CMD

cmd /c schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" /Disable
cmd /c schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip" /Disable
cmd /c schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" /Disable
cmd /c schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Autochk\Proxy" /Disable

Switching it off · CMD

cmd /c schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" /Enable
cmd /c schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip" /Enable
cmd /c schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" /Enable
cmd /c schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Autochk\Proxy" /Enable

From the app's source (ceip_tasks_off.hpp), app 2.0.0, checked Oct 8, 2026.

How to undo it

In the app: Yes

Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. It runs the commands shown under "Switching it off".

Changing several settings at once? The app's Make a restore point button, on every plan, makes a Windows restore point before you start.

Verdict

Recommended if you have seen CompatTelRunner in Task Manager. It is safe and easy to undo.

Questions

What does the "Disable CEIP/Telemetry Tasks" tweak change in Windows?: It runs the commands listed below and 3 more commands. The full list is in the table on this page, read from the app's source.
Is "Disable CEIP/Telemetry Tasks" safe to switch on?: Recommended if you have seen CompatTelRunner in Task Manager. It is safe and easy to undo. The main cost: Microsoft gets less compatibility data, which Windows uses to decide when to offer a feature update. In practice you lose nothing visible.
How do I undo it?: Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.
Is "Disable CEIP/Telemetry Tasks" free in Frozen Tweaks?: It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.

In the app