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๐Ÿ”’ Security Policy

Windows 11 Service Optimizer - Security & Vulnerability Management


๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Supported Versions

๐Ÿ”„ Currently Supported Versions

The following versions of Windows 11 Service Optimizer are actively maintained with security updates:

Version Support Status Security Updates
1.2.x โœ… Active ๐Ÿ”„ Regular
1.1.x โœ… Active ๐Ÿ”„ Regular
1.0.x โŒ EOL ๐Ÿšซ None
< 1.0 โŒ EOL ๐Ÿšซ None

๐Ÿ”ฅ Latest Version: Always use the most recent version for optimal security


๐Ÿšจ Reporting Security Vulnerabilities

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ We take security seriously and appreciate responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities.

โš ๏ธ Important Notice

๐Ÿšซ Please do not open public issues for security vulnerabilities.

๐Ÿ“ง Secure Reporting Process

Step 1: Contact Us

Step 2: Include Essential Details

  • ๐Ÿ“ Clear description of the vulnerability and its nature
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Step-by-step reproduction guide with exact commands
  • โš ๏ธ Potential impact assessment and severity level
  • ๐Ÿ†” Affected versions and system configurations

Step 3: Response Timeline

  • โฐ Acknowledgment: Within 24 hours of report
  • ๐Ÿ” Investigation: Immediate prioritization for valid reports
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Resolution: Prompt fix development and deployment
  • ๐Ÿ“ข Update: You'll be notified of fix progress and release

๐Ÿ“‹ Vulnerability Report Template

๐ŸŽฏ Complete Reports Should Include:

  • ๐Ÿ” Description: Clear, technical description of the vulnerability
  • ๐Ÿ“‹ Reproduction Steps: Exact steps to reproduce the issue
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Affected Versions: Which versions are impacted
  • ๐Ÿ’ป System Information: Windows/PowerShell versions, system specs
  • โšก Impact Assessment: Potential consequences and exploit scenarios
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Suggested Fix: Proposed solutions (if available)
  • ๐Ÿ“Ž Proof of Concept: Code samples or demonstrations (if safe to share)

๐Ÿ” Security Considerations

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Built-in safety measures to protect your system during optimization.

โœ… Safe Service Management

๐ŸŽฏ What We Optimize:

Safe to Disable Never Modified
๐Ÿ“Š Telemetry Services ๐Ÿ”’ Security Services
๐ŸŽฎ Gaming Services ๐Ÿ’ป System Drivers
๐Ÿ“ฑ Background Apps โš™๏ธ Critical Processes
๐Ÿ”„ Update Services ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Core Windows Services

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Execution Safety Features

  • ๐Ÿ” Admin Privileges Required - Intentional security barrier
  • โ†ฉ๏ธ Fully Reversible - All changes can be undone
  • ๐Ÿ“ System File Protection - No critical files are modified
  • ๐Ÿงน Clean Operations - No permanent system alterations

๐Ÿ‘ค User Responsibility Guidelines

โš ๏ธ Recommended Precautions:

  • ๐Ÿ’พ Data Backup - Always backup important files before running
  • ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Test Environment - Consider testing in a virtual machine first
  • ๐Ÿ“‹ Service Review - Examine the list of services being disabled
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Behavior Awareness - Understand that system behavior may change

๐Ÿ“‹ Best Practices & Safety Guidelines

๐Ÿš€ Follow these steps for the safest optimization experience.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Before Running the Script

Step 1: Create System Restore Point

# Access through: System Properties โ†’ System Protection โ†’ Create
Enable-ComputerRestore -Drive "C:\"
Checkpoint-Computer -Description "Before Windows 11 Optimization"

Step 2: Essential Preparations

  • **๐Ÿ’พ Complete Backup - Ensure all important data is safely backed up
  • **๐Ÿ“‹ Service Review - Examine and understand what will be disabled
  • **๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Safe Testing - Test on non-production systems when possible
  • **โšก Power Management - Ensure stable power during optimization

โœ… After Running the Script

Step 1: System Verification

  • ๐Ÿ‘€ Monitor Behavior - Watch for any unexpected system changes
  • ๐Ÿ” Verify Services - Confirm which services were successfully disabled
  • ๐Ÿงช Test Functionality - Ensure critical applications work correctly
  • ๐Ÿ“ Document Changes - Record any observations for future reference

Step 2: Performance Validation

# Check disabled services
Get-Service | Where-Object {$_.StartType -eq "Disabled"}

# Monitor system performance
Get-Process | Sort-Object CPU -Descending | Select-Object -First 5

# Verify no critical services were affected
Get-Service | Where-Object {$_.Status -eq "Running" -and $_.StartType -eq "Automatic"}

โ†ฉ๏ธ Rollback & Recovery Procedures

๐Ÿ”ง Multiple recovery options if you encounter any issues.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Recovery Methods

๐ŸŽฏ Method 1: System Restore (Recommended)

  1. โš™๏ธ Access System Protection - Open System Properties โ†’ System Protection
  2. ๐Ÿ”„ Select System Restore - Click "System Restore" button
  3. ๐Ÿ“… Choose Restore Point - Select the checkpoint created before optimization
  4. โœ… Confirm Recovery - Follow prompts to restore your system

๐Ÿ”ง Method 2: Manual Service Restoration

# Restore specific services
Set-Service "DiagTrack" -StartupType Automatic
Start-Service "DiagTrack"

# Batch restore multiple services
$services = @("DiagTrack", "SysMain", "WSearch", "dmwappushservice")
foreach ($service in $services) {
    Set-Service $service -StartupType Automatic -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Start-Service $service -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Write-Host "Restored: $service" -ForegroundColor Green
}

โšก Method 3: Quick Rollback Script

# Create and run this script to restore all services
$services = Get-Content "original-services.txt"  # If you saved the list
foreach ($service in $services) {
    Set-Service $service -StartupType Automatic -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Start-Service $service -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}

๐Ÿ”„ Security Update Management

๐Ÿ“ข How we handle security patches and vulnerability fixes.

๐Ÿš€ Update Release Process

When security vulnerabilities are discovered and resolved:

  1. **๐Ÿ“ฆ New Release - Immediate version release with security patches
  2. **๐Ÿ“ Changelog - Detailed security fix documentation in release notes
  3. **๐Ÿ“ข Community Notification - Announcement to users about critical updates
  4. **๐Ÿ“‹ Migration Guide - Step-by-step instructions for safe updating

๐Ÿ” Security Monitoring

  • **๐Ÿ”„ Continuous Monitoring - Regular security assessments of the codebase
  • **๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Automated Testing - Security tests run with every code change
  • **๐Ÿ“Š Vulnerability Scanning - Regular scans for known security issues
  • **๐Ÿ”’ Dependency Checks - Monitoring of all project dependencies

๐Ÿค Responsible Disclosure Program

๐ŸŒŸ We value and reward security researchers who help improve our tool.

๐Ÿ† What We Commit To

๐Ÿค Responsible Disclosure Principles:

  • **โฐ Prompt Response - Acknowledgment within 24 hours of valid reports
  • **๐Ÿ” Thorough Investigation - Complete analysis and reproduction of issues
  • **๐Ÿ“ข Progress Updates - Regular communication throughout the resolution process
  • **๐Ÿ… Researcher Credit - Public acknowledgment (with permission)
  • **โšก Timely Fixes - Expedited development and release of security patches

๐ŸŽฏ Disclosure Timeline

Phase Timeframe Action
๐Ÿ“ฅ Report Received Immediate Acknowledge and validate
๐Ÿ” Investigation 1-3 days Reproduce and assess impact
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Development 3-7 days Create and test fix
โœ… Release 7-14 days Deploy security update
๐Ÿ“ข Announcement Same day Notify community

๐Ÿ“ž Contact & Communication

๐Ÿ’ฌ Multiple channels for security concerns and support.

๐Ÿ” Security-Specific Contacts

Contact Method Purpose Response Time
๐Ÿ“ง Email Security reports & vulnerabilities < 24 hours
๐Ÿ”’ Encrypted Sensitive disclosures < 12 hours
๐Ÿ“ฑ Emergency Critical system impacts < 6 hours

๐ŸŒ Communication Channels


โš–๏ธ Legal & Compliance Notice

๐Ÿ“‹ Important legal information regarding this security policy.

๐Ÿ“œ Policy Limitations

This security policy does not create legal obligations or waive any rights. All security matters are handled at the sole discretion of the project maintainers.

๐Ÿ”’ Confidentiality

  • Security reports are treated as confidential information
  • Researcher privacy is protected throughout the disclosure process
  • No public disclosure until fixes are available and coordinated

๐ŸŒ Compliance

This project complies with:

  • **๐Ÿ“Š Standard Security Practices for open-source software
  • **๐Ÿ”’ Responsible Disclosure Guidelines industry standards
  • **โš–๏ธ Data Protection Regulations applicable requirements

๐Ÿ” Your Security Matters to Us ๐Ÿ”

Thank you for helping keep Windows 11 Service Optimizer secure and reliable.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Committed to security excellence since 2025

๐Ÿ“ง Report Security Issues | ๐Ÿ“– View Source Code


๐Ÿ“… Last Updated: October 2025 ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป Maintained by: REZ LAB

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