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Fix to the registry settings info
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docs/ide/visual-studio-experience-improvement-program.md

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The Visual Studio Customer Experience Improvement Program (VSCEIP) is designed to help Microsoft improve Visual Studio over time. This program [collects information about errors](../ide/diagnostic-data-collection.md), computer hardware, and how people use Visual Studio, without interrupting users in their tasks at the computer. The information that's collected helps Microsoft identify which features to improve. This document covers how to opt in or out of the VSCEIP.
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[!INCLUDE [gdpr-hybrid-note](../misc/includes/gdpr-hybrid-note.md)]
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## Opt in or out
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The VSCEIP is turned on by default. You can turn it off, or back on again, by following these instructions:
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If you install the [Build Tools for Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/#build-tools-for-visual-studio-2017), you must update the registry to configure the VSCEIP. Enterprise customers can construct a group policy to opt in or out of the VSCEIP by setting a registry-based policy.
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[!INCLUDE [gdpr-hybrid-note](../misc/includes/gdpr-hybrid-note.md)]
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The relevant registry key and settings are as follows:
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Key = **HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\15.0\SQM**
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On a 64-bit OS, Key = **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\15.0\SQM**
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On a 32-bit OS, Key = **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\15.0\SQM**
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When Group Policy is enabled, Key = **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\SQM**
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Entry = OptIn
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Entry = **OptIn**
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Value = (DWORD)
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* [Talk to us](../ide/talk-to-us.md)
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* [How to report a problem with Visual Studio](../ide/how-to-report-a-problem-with-visual-studio-2017.md)
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* [Visual Studio Developer Community](https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/)
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* [Microsoft Privacy Statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement)
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* [Microsoft Privacy Statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement)

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