Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) is a feature in Windows that collects information about how users interact with the operating system and applications. This data helps Microsoft improve the quality, reliability, and performance of its products. The CEIPEnable setting in Windows allows administrators to enable or disable this feature. This article will guide you through the process of managing and configuring CEIPEnable using different methods.

Understanding CEIPEnable

CEIPEnable is a registry setting that controls the participation in the Customer Experience Improvement Program. By default, this setting may be enabled or disabled depending on the version and configuration of Windows. Administrators can change this setting using the Windows Registry Editor, Group Policy Editor, or via command-line tools like PowerShell and Command Prompt (CMD).

Methods to Manage CEIPEnable

Method 1: Using Windows Registry Editor

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to the following key:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows

4. Locate the CEIPEnable entry in the right pane.
5. Double-click CEIPEnable and set its value to:
   • 1 to enable CEIP.
   • 0 to disable CEIP.
6. Click OK and close the Registry Editor.

Method 2: Using Group Policy Editor

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open the Group Policy Editor.
3. Navigate to:

   Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings

4. Double-click on the policy named Turn off Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program.
5. Set the policy to:
   • Enabled to disable CEIP.
   • Disabled or Not Configured to enable CEIP.
6. Click Apply and OK.

Method 3: Using Command Prompt (CMD)

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. To enable CEIP, type the following command and press Enter:

   reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" /v CEIPEnable /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

3. To disable CEIP, type the following command and press Enter:

   reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" /v CEIPEnable /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Method 4: Using PowerShell

1. Open PowerShell as an administrator.
2. To enable CEIP, type the following command and press Enter:

   Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" -Name CEIPEnable -Value 1

3. To disable CEIP, type the following command and press Enter:

   Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" -Name CEIPEnable -Value 0

Examples

Example 1: Enabling CEIP via CMD

reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" /v CEIPEnable /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Example 2: Disabling CEIP via PowerShell

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" -Name CEIPEnable -Value 0

Conclusion

Managing the CEIPEnable setting in Windows is straightforward and can be done using various methods including the Registry Editor, Group Policy Editor, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. By following the steps outlined in this article, administrators can control the participation in the Customer Experience Improvement Program according to their organizational policies and preferences.