prevent-automatic-download-of-applications-associated-with-device-metadata (#4827)

* add tweak

* add devdocs

* add devdocs

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Co-authored-by: matthewkasiski <matt@matthewkasiski.me>

config/tweaks.json

@@ -944,6 +944,22 @@
     ],
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/essential-tweaks/wpbt"
   },
+  "WPFTweaksPreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork": {
+    "Content": "Prevent Device Companion Apps",
+    "Description": "Prevents additional software from being installed when plugging in devices (e.g. Ads when plugging in a monitor). Poses potential security risk.",
+    "category": "Essential Tweaks",
+    "panel": "1",
+    "registry": [
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Device Metadata",
+        "Name": "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork",
+        "Value": "1",
+        "Type": "DWord",
+        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
+      }
+    ],
+    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/essential-tweaks/preventdevicemetadatafromnetwork"
+  },
   "WPFTweaksRazerBlock": {
     "Content": "Razer Software Auto-Install - Disable",
     "Description": "Blocks ALL Razer Software installations. The hardware works fine without any software.",