To improve the operating system’s functionality and reduce errors, Microsoft added an Error reporting tool to Windows 10 and Windows 11. The tool tracks all errors on your device and sends them to Microsoft.
What is Error Reporting on Windows?
The Error Reporting feature is available on every Windows version. Be it Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11, error reporting will show you alerts now and then.
The error reporting feature appears after a specific program or system crash. It prompts you to send information about the error/problem to Microsoft.
Many users want to disable this feature because this report usually holds private information about the PC. The report that the feature generates has this information:
- Information about the problem/error
- Where the problem occurred (Hardware/software).
- Important logs provide detailed information about the problem.
- Information about your PC’s specifications.
- Various information related to OS Compatibility.
Since the error reporting tool collects and sends the error information to Microsoft’s servers, it can raise your CPU & RAM resources. If you have a low or mid end computer, you may want to disable the error reporting feature completely.
If you disable the Error reporting in Windows 11, the tool will no longer run in the background, freeing up your system resources.
1. Disable Error Reporting in Windows 11 via Services
You can easily disable the error reporting feature on Windows 11 from the Services app. Here’s what you need to do.
1. Click on the Windows 11 search and type in Services. Open the Services app from the list of matching results.
2. On the Services app, find the Windows Error Reporting service. Right click on it and select Properties.
3. On the Windows Error Reporting Service Properties, switch to the General tab.
4. Select Disabled and click on the Apply button on the Startup type.
2. Disable Error Reporting in Windows 11 Using Local Group Policy Editor
You can make some changes to the Local Group Policy Editor to disable Error reporting as well. Here’s what you need to do.
1. Click the Windows 11 search and type in Local Group Policy Editor. Open the Local Group Policy Editor app from the list of matching results.
2. In the Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the following path:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Error Reporting
3. Find and double-click on the Disable Windows Error Reporting Policy.
4. On the Disable Windows Error Reporting policy, select Enabled and click the Apply button.
3. Turn off Error Reporting in Windows 11 using Registry Editor
If you’re comfortable handling the Windows Registry, here’s how you can turn off the error reporting by modifying it.
1. Click on the Windows 11 Search and type Registry Editor. Open the Registry Editor from the list of matching results.
2. In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting
3. Right-click on the Windows Error Reporting and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
4. Name the newly created key as Disabled.
5. Double-click the Disabled REG_DWORD key and enter 1 in the Value Data field. Once done, click on the OK button and close the Registry Editor.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Should You Disable Windows Error Reporting?
If you don’t want a product to spy on you, you should disable this feature. It just collects the crash reports and sends them to Microsoft’s servers.
Is it safe to disable the Windows Error Reporting service?
Yes, it’s safe to disable the Windows Error Reporting service. The reporting feature is meant to help Microsoft find and fix existing problems.
Does Error Reporting hold private information?
Yes, Windows Error Reporting collects and shares private information about your PC, such as where the problem occurred, your PC’s specs, several log files, etc.
Does Windows Error Reporting Raise CPU Usage?
Yes, the Windows Error Reporting does raise the CPU and RAM consumption. This is because the tool collects and sends the information to Microsoft’s servers.
This guide is about disabling Error reporting on your Windows 11 PC. This service does nothing apart from sending your error reports to Microsoft. If you need more help disabling Error reporting in Windows 11, let us know in the comments below.
