# Tool removes Microsoft's GDID and prevents creation of new IDs

A utility described on Hacker News deletes all instances of Microsoft's Global Device ID (GDID) from a system and blocks the generation of new ones. This could help users avoid device-linked tracking or license enforcement tied to Windows hardware identification.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://github.com/yegors/deGDID) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:06:51 +0000