App access to diagnostic info about other apps

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Recommendation

Depends

On a gaming system, blocking is usually appropriate: Store analytics tools for apps do not receive information about other apps.

Task Manager and Win32 tools read process information directly and are not affected.

Main effect: Blocking app diagnostics
FPS and memory: See the research

What changes

BoosterX enables a general block for Store/UWP apps — the same global toggle as on the Windows page “Settings” → “Privacy” → “App permissions” → “App diagnostics”. The visible BoosterX description lists what apps read: details about how another app works, its errors and crashes, usage metrics. The consumers are Store monitors and app analytics tools. After the block, they do not see information about other apps.

Exceptions and differences

Task Manager and classic Win32 monitors read process information directly and are not subject to the block. A per-app block remains on the same system page. BoosterX supports the setting in Windows 10 and Windows 11; the name of the “Settings” section and the set of permission pages depend on the version — check them on your system.

How to verify the result

Launch a Store app that shows information about other apps, for example a list of installed ones or their state. Apply the block, restart it and compare: information about other apps should disappear.

How to change and revert

Open “Optimization” → “Privacy” → “App permissions” → “Access of apps to diagnostic information about other apps”, set the toggle to “On”: BoosterX will apply the block of access to diagnostic information about other apps. Click “Apply”. If “Instant apply” is enabled, a separate button is not required. To revert, set the toggle to “Off” and apply the change again: BoosterX will return Windows to its default state with access to diagnostic information allowed.

Confirmation

Research of privacy policies.
Microsoft: Privacy policy CSP, checked 2026-09-19.

Last check: 2026-09-19.