Windows 10: O&O Shutup10 - privacy freeware

OO ShutUp10: download free antispy tool for Windows 10

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What is "O&O ShutUp10"?

 

Can't Install Microsoft Jigsaw

So it ended up being because I had "O&O ShutUp10" installed. Updated it and it worked

 

Does anyone use this?

 

Yes, it's easy to understand, very easy to use and you can export/import your own personal configuration.

This lets you automate the settings on other devices by using the exported .CFG file as an import parameter (together with the /quiet switch so there's no visual confirmation or need for user input).

For example, I always create a C:\Support folder for portable utilities and have the following single-line .BAT:

Code: c:\support\shutup10.exe c:\support\myshutup10.cfg /quiet[/quote] I can't see anything in ShutUp10 that can't be done personally by scripting but it's just easier to use ShutUp10.

Hope this helps...

 

Hi,
Yes the recommended settings are pretty harmless *Smile
Although it doesn't pickup setting that are already changed very well
Drivers from win updates for example which I had changed in group policy....

 

So a red switch indicates features that are turned on correct? Kind of seems back to front. It's amazing how much stuff I have turned on.

Some people have mentioned having difficulty undoing changes by toggling the switch again or using the undo all option. Is this still a known issue or has it been addressed in newer versions? Is this part of the reason for having the system restore option - to make a restore point in case the undo feature doesn't work?

 

We're subconsciously conditioned to associate red with warnings... so each individual setting is set to red initially as a warning of Win 10 data leakage using MS' default settings.

I wasn't aware of the issues you mentioned but I think using System Restore is both for speed and completeness... plus it's just good practice when making changes to the registry. That is, it prevents the need to save the registry and save the state of scheduled tasks separately... with the risk that one or more may be forgotten.

Hope this helps...

 

You may find certain odd quirks arise if you apply all settings to turn things off. From seeing
some settings are managed by your organization
in Settings, perhaps, to suddenly finding some odd thing isn't behaving as it should.

If you do, rather than post questions here, first try restoring settings to default and try again.

Maybe it's been improved since I tried it way back.

This isn't the only such tool. Personally- fear of data leaking is overdone in this instance. But then,see the news about Facebook... but that's quite different- where users deliberately put data onto servers.

No- it's to restore your system files, registry, drivers, and the state of your installed programs to how they were at the date the restore point was created. Assuming it succeeds, which is not guaranteed.

 

One thing to remember is that ShutUp10 changes the StartupType of Win 10's primary telemetry service (DiagTrack) but doesn't actually shut it down until you restart.

I use the following AutoHotkey script to correct this:
Code: ; Prompt to 'Run as Admin', i.e. show UAC dialog If Not A_IsAdmin { Run *RunAs "%A_ScriptFullPath%" ; Requires v1.0.92.01+ ExitApp } #SingleInstance ; Allow only one instance SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% ; Ensures a consistent starting directory RunWait, shutup10.exe %A_ScriptDir%\myshutup10.cfg /quiet ; Apply the config RunWait,sc stop "DiagTrack",,hide ; Whilst the StartType for the DiagnosticsTracking service is now disabled, it's still running... so stop it MsgBox, 64, O&O Shutup10 Automatic Immuniser, Done! All config settings have been applied.`nThe DiagTrack service has been stopped and disabled. ExitApp[/quote]
Hope this helps...

 

Would you like to further iterate on that? I suppose it's up to the individual to decide on what they find too invasive.

This program does offer a lot more insight into the Win 10 privacy settings compared to the standard Windows settings. For every one single Windows privacy setting there is probably 10 types of things that are happening in the background related to that setting!

 

Its just telemetry data such as what programs you used and for how long to help them decide on the next features. Whether you decide that's invasive is up to the individual.

 

It's more than using data to improve the system (Google knows all about monetization of information) but how does that matter?

One agrees to a EULA that specifies data is to be collected when using Win 10... right?

 

It wouldnt be so bad if they published exactly what they take.

 

How do I get the settings back to "initial state" which I tried months ago...... but I made some changes a week ago a friend suggested. Now when a download completes I no longer get the audio chime a download is completed, which is handy if you are in another window or away from the computer.
I assume it only puts my computer settings back, and not indo Windows10 Updates??

I have a word pad file with a long string of letters and numbers going left to right across the screen, actually about 68 to 70 combinations long. Like this>>> " Initial State=S001 -|S002 -|S003 -|S004 -|S005 -|S008 -|S009 -|S0............... "
Any help welcomed as I need my download completed chime working. Instructions not too technical will be useful. Thank You