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Updated the main script to no longer require admin for checking what …
bmgarza Jul 30, 2021
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Updated the documentation to better represent what commands need to b…
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11 changes: 6 additions & 5 deletions README.md
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Expand Up @@ -19,15 +19,16 @@ It is notably used on the Microsoft Surface line of products, as well as many ot
Each command does only one thing, and there is no GUI interface. To use:
1. Download and unzip. Does not have an installer
2. Select file
2. Right-click, Select: "Run as Administrator"
3. Enter administrator password if prompted
4. Reboot

:warning: **MUST RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR** :warning:
3. If you're running `get-status.bat` you don't have to run as admin, otherwise:
4. Right-click, Select: "Run as Administrator"
5. Enter administrator password if prompted
6. Reboot

To check the status of DPST:
* `get-status.bat`

:warning: **MUST RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR** :warning:

To disable DPST:
* `disable-dpst.bat`

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14 changes: 7 additions & 7 deletions dpst-control.ps1
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Expand Up @@ -127,12 +127,6 @@ If( $Debug ) {
$DebugPreference = "Continue" # Enable debug output
}

# This script must run as admin
If( !(RunningAsAdmin) ) {
Write-Error "Must run as Administrator!"
Exit 255
}

# Search registry for FTC entry
$ftcPath = LocateFTC -regPath ${regBase}
If( $ftcPath -eq $false ) {
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Exit 1
}
Else {
Write-Output "DPST is disabled"
Write-Output "DPST is disabled"
Exit 0
}
}

# This script must run as admin if the value is going to be overwritten
If( !(RunningAsAdmin) ) {
Write-Error "Must run as Administrator!"
Exit 255
}


# Write new value to registry and report results
If( $ftcNew ) {
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