🐍 Python 3.10+

Disable Remote Assistance (Python)

Disables the ability for others to remotely assist this PC (requires admin). Requires an elevated (Administrator) prompt. Applies the tweak via the stdlib winreg module.

By WindowsScripting.com · 635 B
set_disable_remote_assistance.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
set_disable_remote_assistance.py

Disable Remote Assistance.
Disables the ability for others to remotely assist this PC (requires admin). Requires an elevated (Administrator) prompt.

Usage:
    python set_disable_remote_assistance.py
"""

import winreg


def main() -> None:
    key = winreg.CreateKeyEx(
        winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, r"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance", 0, winreg.KEY_SET_VALUE
    )
    winreg.SetValueEx(key, "fAllowToGetHelp", 0, winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)
    winreg.CloseKey(key)
    print("Disable Remote Assistance applied.")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()