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Changes in the respective versions (changelog)

Version 3.2

3.2.1111 – released on 15/07/2026

Added

  • Disable Click to Do (C208)
  • Disable the Settings agent (C209)
  • Disable AI features in Notepad (C210)
  • Disable AI actions in File Explorer (C211)
  • Disable Find My Device (L008)
  • Disable Microsoft account cloud content search (M029)
  • Disable work or school cloud content search (M030)
  • Disable device search history (M031)
  • Disable Start menu recommendations for tips, shortcuts and new apps (M032)
  • Disable Start menu account notifications (M033)
  • Disable Settings app account notifications (M034)
  • Disable extension of Windows search with Bing (M103)
  • Deny app access to generative AI (P082)
  • Deny app access to generative AI (P083)
  • Deny app access to presence sensing (P084)
  • Deny app access to presence sensing (P085)
  • Do not send device name in diagnostic data (U008)
  • Windows Insider Program conflict detection: when the PC is enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, a notice explains that certain diagnostic-data settings prevent participation, and a dialog offers to disable those settings

Improved

  • Settings that do not apply to the installed Windows edition (e.g. certain Cortana settings) are no longer applied

Fixed

  • Fixed an issue where displaying the Secure Boot certificate status could briefly freeze the user interface
  • PREM: The main window could no longer be displayed after being maximized and then minimized or closed to the tray
  • PREM: With autostart enabled, an empty black window could appear in the Alt-Tab switcher after Windows sign-in that could not be clicked or opened (the application kept running correctly in the system tray). The cause was restoring the saved window position at startup, which pulled the hidden, minimized startup window back out of its minimized state so it was not hidden cleanly

Info

  • Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64, and ARM architectures
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese

Version 3.1

3.1.1104 – released on 17/06/2026

Added

  • “Show Differences” button in the overview panel
  • “Don’t show again” option for the restore point prompt
  • Ctrl+F keyboard shortcut for search/filter functionality
  • Detection and linking of system-wide and user-specific setting associations
  • Automatic search while typing
  • PREM: Option to preserve notification counters and timestamps across application restarts
  • PREM: Reset blocked settings button in the Settings dialog
  • PREM: Informational message when no settings are blocked
  • PREM: Update check can also be triggered from the menu
  • PREM: Notification deduplication and activity log summary feature

Improved

  • L005 “Disable Windows Location Service”: Version-specific split (up to Windows 11 23H2) and new variant for Windows 11 24H2+
  • L001 (Disable Location): Added Night Light warning to the description in all languages
  • Search now detects setting IDs even when ID display is disabled and offers to enable it
  • Detection and removal of Copilot/AI desktop apps in RecallTerminator
  • Optimized High DPI support
  • PREM: Reset button is now only enabled when blocked items exist – setting IDs are shown in the confirmation dialog
  • PREM: Updated tray icons with higher-resolution versions
  • PREM: Activity Log timestamps now use localized date and time formats
  • PREM: Tray icon status now uses OK/Warning indicators and localized tooltips
  • PREM: Recall folder detection switched to service-based detection
  • PREM: Copilot uninstallation now provides UI feedback and improved verification

Fixed

  • Description text was not displayed correctly for the last item and disappeared when clicking the scrollbar
  • Crash when clicking a search result heading or the […] button
  • PREM: Installation path is now correctly preserved during upgrades
  • PREM: Tray icon was not reliably removed when exiting the application
  • PREM: Main window was not displayed correctly in single-instance mode
  • PREM: Incorrect display of the & symbol in tray icon tooltips on Windows 10
  • PREM: Fixed notification flooding after sleep/standby
  • PREM: Dashboard was not refreshed after applying recommended settings during onboarding
  • PREM: Progress bar was not reset after deleting Recall folders
  • PREM: Fixed service startup failures
  • PREM: Fixed incorrect drift detection when Automatic Protection was disabled
  • PREM: Notifications now correctly count all deviating settings when protection is enabled
  • PREM: Registration Wizard was shown after sleep/standby despite a valid license

Version 3.0

3.0.1076 – released on 20/05/2026

Added

  • Secure Boot certificate status display
  • Online help integration (F1 support)
  • Settings dialog
  • Accessibility and UI automation support
  • Status bar display for filtered view
  • Edit mode for advanced users
  • Explanation dialog for edit mode
  • Disable Edge Secure Network (integrated VPN) (E156)
  • Disable Edge Secure Network (integrated VPN) (E256)
  • Disable Xbox Game Bar and Game DVR (G001)
  • Disable NFC (Near Field Communication) (S116)
  • Disable wireless display (Miracast/WiDi) (S117)
  • Disable mobile broadband (WWAN) (S118)
  • Disable WiFi Direct (S119)
  • Restrict Bluetooth pairing (S120)
  • Disable optional updates (including preview updates) (W012)
  • PREM: Premium Edition with profiles, background service, and automatic protection
  • PREM: Privacy profiles (Office, Gaming, Family, Total Privacy) with export/import (.pcfg)
  • PREM: Onboarding screen for privacy setup on first launch
  • PREM: Statistics and usage overview
  • PREM: Undo button in the profile management dialog
  • PREM: Automatic protection with settings enforcement
  • PREM: Activity log

Improved

  • Disable Cocreator in Microsoft Paint (C206)
  • Disable AI-powered image fill in Microsoft Paint (C207)
  • Disable the Microsoft Account Sign-In Button (E129)
  • Disable automatic redirection from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge (E131)
  • Allow user control of local AI features (E152)
  • Disable the Microsoft Account Sign-In Button (E229)
  • Allow user control of local AI features (E252)
  • Disable extension of Windows search with Bing (M003)
  • Disable search box in task bar (M016)
  • Disable news and interests in the task bar (M019)
  • Reorganized menu structure (Settings → Tools, View → Tools)
  • Search and filter moved from the main window into the title bar
  • Replaced "Quick Guide" with "Online Help" on the web
  • Revised status bar layout and font sizes

Fixed

  • Factory reset left policy registry keys behind that blocked Windows Updates
  • Unicode and symbol rendering issues in localized resources

Info

  • Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64, and ARM architecture
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese

Version 2.2

2.2.1024 – released on 04/02/2026

Added:

  • Show O&O product overview when exiting the application
  • Disable Bing Chat permission in Windows Copilot (C104)
  • Hide welcome screen and startup animation (E132)
  • Disable Spotlight experiences and recommendations (E133)
  • Disable automatic sign-in from the web to the browser (E134)
  • Disable Bing Chat on the new tab page (E135)
  • Disable content on the new tab page (E136)
  • Disable AI-generated designs (E137)
  • Disable integrated AI APIs for websites (E138)
  • Disable inline compose feature (E139)
  • Disable Copilot access to page context (E140)
  • Disable prompts to set Edge as the default browser (E141)
  • Disable default browser campaigns (E142)
  • Disable diagnostic data collection (E143)
  • Disable shopping assistant (E144)
  • Hide Microsoft 365 Copilot chat icon (E145)
  • Hide Microsoft Rewards (E146)
  • Disable recommendations in Settings (E147)
  • Disable cloud-based tab services (E148)
  • Disable text prediction in forms (E149)
  • Disable visual search (E150)
  • Disable AI-powered history search (E151)
  • Allow user control over local AI features (E152)
  • Disable quick startup (E153)
  • Hide default top sites on the new tab page (E154)
  • Hide Adobe Acrobat subscription button (E155)
  • Hide welcome screen and startup animation (E232)
  • Disable Spotlight experiences and recommendations (E233)
  • Disable automatic sign-in from the web to the browser (E234)
  • Disable Bing Chat on the new tab page (E235)
  • Disable content on the new tab page (E236)
  • Disable AI-generated designs (E237)
  • Disable integrated AI APIs for websites (E238)
  • Disable inline compose feature (E239)
  • Disable Copilot access to page context (E240)
  • Disable prompts to set Edge as the default browser (E241)
  • Disable default browser campaigns (E242)
  • Disable diagnostic data collection (E243)
  • Disable shopping assistant (E244)
  • Hide Microsoft 365 Copilot chat icon (E245)
  • Hide Microsoft Rewards (E246)
  • Disable recommendations in Settings (E247)
  • Disable cloud-based tab services (E248)
  • Disable text prediction in forms (E249)
  • Disable visual search (E250)
  • Disable AI-powered history search (E251)
  • Allow user control over local AI features (E252)
  • Disable quick startup (E253)
  • Hide default top sites on the new tab page (E254)
  • Hide Adobe Acrobat subscription button (E255)
  • Set diagnostic data level to minimum (None) (F018)
  • Hide privacy settings notification on first launch (F019)

Changed:

  • Disable display of LinkedIn information (F016)
  • Disable news and interests display on the taskbar on this device (M019)
  • Disable app access to calendar for the current user (P011)
  • Disable app access to account information on this device (P107)
  • Disable app access to calendar on this device (P111)
  • Disable app access to camera on this device (P112)
  • Disable app access to microphone on this device (P113)
  • Disable app access to messages on this device (P114)
  • Disable app access to call history on this device (P118)
  • Disable app access to contacts on this device (P120)

Removed:

  • Removed note and link to the O&O newsletter from the Current User view
  • Removed note and link to O&O Syspectr from the Local Machine view
  • Removed setting F017 (Disable Microsoft feedback tracking) as duplicate of F009

Info:

  • Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64 and ARM architecture
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

Version 2.1

2.1.1015 – Published on 10/28/2025

Added:

  • Native ARM variant for new Windows systems with corresponding CPU
  • Added button for restart with administrative rights next to filter
  • 32bit variant available for older Windows systems
  • Added lock for running the 32bit variant on 64bit systems

Modified:

  • Accelerated application launch
  • Changed the display of settings without authorization accelerated

Fixed:

  • Fixed display of settings without permissions for current users
  • Loading and saving the configuration file in the start directory works again (necessary for portable use)

Removed:

  • Removed display of necessary administrative permissions for local computer
  • Removed button for restart with administrative rights from the title bar

Info:

  • Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64 and ARM architecture
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

Version 2.0

2.0.1009 – Release date: 10/14/2025

Added:

  • Copilot removal for Windows 10 and 11 with additional functionalities from O&O AppBuster (uninstallation) and O&O SafeErase (secure deletion of recall data)
  • Display of the available or filtered number of settings in the tabs

Modified:

  • The application is now based on .NET 8 (previously .NET Framework 4.8)
  • Deploy as a single executable so that all .NET 8 libraries exist at runtime without installation, and the application can run portably.
  • Reading of settings at startup accelerated
  • User interface modernized

Fixed:

  • Fixed issues with the “Prohibit apps from running in the background” setting (P024)
  • System restore points work again on Windows 11
  • Starting the Control Panel for the restore points works again
  • If a system restore point is created incorrectly, the previously requested settings will not be carried out

Info:

  • Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64 and ARM architecture
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

Version 1.9

1.9.1444 – Published on 02/14/2025

Modified:

  • If there is no configuration file in the start directory of the application, it is stored in the user’s local application directory.

Fixed:

  • Demo user “Hans” has been replaced by the correct name of the current user – was not meant personally, sorry :-)

Info:

  • Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64 and ARM architecture
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1443 – released on 02/11/2025

Modified:

  • Disable the display of news and interesting topics in the taskbar for current users (M020)

Fixed:

  • Fixed problems with saving states for multiple user accounts

Info:

  • Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64 and ARM architecture
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1442 – Published on 01/07/2025

Added:

  • To improve compatibility with the UCPD (User Choice Protection Driver), an alternative procedure is now used when updating certain registry entries.

Modified:

  • Disable the display of news and interesting topics in the taskbar for current users (M020)

Fixed:

  • When the change note is closed, the view is reset if only changes are displayed

Info:

  • Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64 and ARM architecture
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1441 – Published on 12/17/2024

Added:

  • Disables the provision of recall functionality to all users (C204)
  • Disabling Image Creator in Microsoft Paint (C205)
  • Disabling Cocreator in Microsoft Paint (C206)
  • Disabling AI-powered image filling in Microsoft Paint (C207)

Modified:

  • Disabling Windows Copilot (C101)
  • Disable the display of news and interesting topics in the taskbar for current users (M020)
  • Prohibit apps from running in the background (P024)
  • Category “Windows Copilot” renamed to “Windows AI”

Fixed:

  • French translation corrected
  • Description in case of multiple searches was only opened on the second click

Info:

  • Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64 and ARM architecture
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1440 – Published on 12/11/2024

Added:

  • Disable Microsoft account sign-in icon (E129, E229)
  • Disabling automatic redirects from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge (E131)
  • Disabling advanced spell checker (E130, E230)
  • Deactivation of the desktop icon for information for “Windows Spotlight” (M028)

Modified:

  • Disabled widgets display in Windows Explorer (M021) has been upgraded to recommended
  • Disabling Windows Copilot + Recall even on Windows 10 (C103, C203)
  • Dynamically determine the installed version of Microsoft Office
  • Disable automatic text suggestions when writing emails (F001)
  • Disable Logging by Microsoft Office Telemetry Agent (F003)
  • Disable the transmission of data by Microsoft Office telemetry agents (F004)
  • Obfuscate file names when they are transmitted during telemetry (F005)
  • Disable automatic receipt of updates (F006)
  • Disable Surveys for Microsoft Office (F007)
  • Disable feedback to Microsoft (F008)
  • Disable Microsoft feedback tracking (F009)
  • Turn off connected experiences in Office (F010)
  • Disable Connected Experiences with Content Analytics (F011)
  • Disable Online Content Downloading on Connected Experiences (F012)
  • Disable optional connected experiences in Office (F013)
  • Disable Participation in the Customer Experience Improvement Program (F015)
  • Disable display of LinkedIn information (F016)
  • Disable Microsoft feedback tracking (F017)
  • Disable the display of news and interesting topics in the taskbar on this device (M019)
  • Disable the display of news and interesting topics in the taskbar for current users (M020)
  • Disable widgets display in Windows Explorer (M021)
  • Disable automatic driver updates with Windows Update (W010)
  • Translated texts reworded (P053, P054)
  • Display of Windows versions revised
  • Adjusted the layout of the main window

Fixed:

  • Microsoft Office telemetry has been partially reset, so now as Policy (F002)

Info:

  • Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64 and ARM architecture
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1439 – published on 07/16/2024

  • NEW: Native support for the ARM platform from Windows 11 version 24H2
  • NEW: Deactivation of access to mobile devices
  • NEW: Disabling the Phone Link application
  • NEW: Deactivation of the display of hints for the use of mobile devices
  • NEW: Deactivation of connections to mobile devices
  • FIX: Various bug fixes
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1438 – Published on 06/04/2024

  • NEW: Deactivation of Windows Copilot+ Recall (from Windows 11)
  • NEW: The start of the application has been accelerated again
  • NEW: Revised main view
  • NEW: Search now responds directly when entering search queries without having to use input
  • FIX: Various bug fixes
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1437 – Published on 05/21/2024

  • NEW: Disabling Remote Assistance Connections to This Computer
  • NEW: Disabling Remote Connections to This Computer
  • NEW: Storage of the configuration file in the start directory
  • NEW: Automatic migration of the previous configuration file
  • NEW: Storage of states for several computers and users possible
  • NEW: Output of the description of the settings as comments when exporting
  • NEW: Ability to start Control Panel when System Restore is disabled
  • NEW: The start of the application has been accelerated
  • NEW: Output of the number of changed settings when applying the menu actions
  • FIX: Various bug fixes
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1436 – Published on 10/24/2023

  • NEW: Category “Copilot” added
  • NEW: Category “Taskbar” added
  • NEW: Category “Search” added
  • NEW: Deactivation of search highlights in the taskbar
  • NEW: Deactivation of Windows Copilot
  • NEW: Disabling the Copilot button from the taskbar
  • NEW: Deactivation of search with AI in the search field
  • FIX: Factory reset adjusted
  • FIX: Disable user activity records
  • FIX: Disable storage of users’ activity history
  • FIX: Disable the transmission of user activities to Microsoft
  • FIX: Disable clipboard history storage
  • FIX: Disable clipboard transfer to other devices via cloud
  • FIX: Disable participation in the Windows Usability Improvement Program
  • FIX: Disable backing up SMS messages to the cloud
  • FIX: Disable occasional suggestions in the Start menu
  • FIX: Various bug fixes
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1435 – Published on 03/27/2023

  • NEW: Revised user interface
  • NEW: Disable sidebar in Microsoft Edge
  • NEW: Disable sending of diagnostic data from Windows Media Player
  • FIX: Disable entertainment, tips, tricks, and more on the lock screen
  • FIX: Various bug fixes
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1434 – Published on 10/25/2022

  • FIX: Fixed detection of permissions for Microsoft Edge settings on some systems
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1433 – Published on 10/25/2022

  • NEW: Settings for Microsoft Edge available for the entire computer
  • FIX: Fixed text on “Microsoft Edge: Disable saving passwords for websites”
  • FIX: The configuration file is no longer saved depending on the file name, but uniformly
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1432 – Published on 10/20/2022

  • NEW: Support for Windows 11 22H2
  • NEW: Split the settings for current user and entire computer into two tabs
  • NEW: Microsoft Edge: Disable saving passwords for websites
  • NEW: Microsoft Edge: Disable a site’s security services for more information
  • NEW: Microsoft Edge: Disable typo checking for addresses
  • NEW: Ability to display the ID of the setting for finding in profiles
  • NEW: Improved support for the Windows screen reader app for the visually impaired
  • FIX: Improved display of search results in dark mode
  • FIX: Correction of the determined permissions for individual settings
  • FIX: Various bug fixes
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1431 – Published on 06/02/2022

  • NEW: Disable diagnostic log collection
  • NEW: Disable OneSettings Configuration Settings Downloading
  • FIX: Disable Connected Experiences in Office
  • FIX: Disable Connected Experiences with Content Analytics
  • FIX: Disable downloading of online content during connected experiences
  • FIX: Disable optional connected experiences in Office
  • FIX: Positioning of the dialog windows centered on the main window
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1430 – Published on 5/31/2022

  • NEW: Disable automatic receipt of updates
  • NEW: Disable surveys for Microsoft Office
  • NEW: Disable feedback to Microsoft
  • NEW: Disable Microsoft feedback tracking
  • NEW: Turn off connected experiences in Office
  • NEW: Disable Connected Experiences with Content Analytics
  • NEW: Disable online content download during connected experiences
  • NEW: Disable optional connected experiences in Office
  • NEW: Disable Diagnostic Data Transmission
  • NEW: Disable participation in the Customer Experience Improvement Program
  • NEW: Disable display of LinkedIn information
  • FIX: Fixed error when starting in high contrast mode
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1429 – Published on 04/05/2022

  • FIX: Fixed error when starting in high contrast mode
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1428 – Published on 3/31/2022

  • FIX: User-defined language combinations (e.g. display and keyboard language) are now correctly recognized
  • FIX: Text display of descriptions of settings in dark mode more readable
  • FIX: Texts ran over the edge of the page in Info and Quick Start Guide
  • FIX: Tick at menu item when reselecting a display mode is no longer reset
  • FIX: Missing permissions when writing the configuration file are caught and displayed
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1427 – Published on 03/29/2022

  • NEW: Disable automatic text suggestions when writing emails
  • NEW: Disable telemetry for Microsoft Office
  • NEW: Disable logging by Microsoft Office telemetry agents
  • NEW: Disable data transmission by Microsoft Office telemetry agents
  • NEW: Obfuscate file names when they are transmitted during telemetry
  • NEW: Disable PC Health Check Installation
  • NEW: Dark mode revised
  • FIX: Various minor adjustments
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1426 – Published on 11/2/2021

  • NEW: Support for Windows 10 21H2
  • NEW: “Do not show again” in the exit dialog
  • FIX: Fixed incorrect colors on some buttons
  • FIX: Minor layout adjustments for Windows 11
  • FIX: Typos corrected in some languages
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1425 – Published on 10/12/2021

  • NEW: Disable widgets display in Windows Explorer
  • NEW: Turn off feedback prompts on this device
  • NEW: Dark and light mode can be activated manually
  • FIX: Disable Windows search extension via Bing
  • FIX: Disable dynamic Windows configuration and update rollouts
  • FIX: Settings are only written to config file (and no longer INI file)
  • FIX: User interface adjustments
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.9.1424 – published on 10/4/2021

  • NEW: Windows 11 support
  • NEW: Change of the name of the application to “O&O ShutUp10++”
  • NEW: Complete overhaul of the user interface
  • NEW: Dark Mode integrated (automatic switching depending on Windows settings)
  • NEW: Disable Cortana on the lock screen
  • NEW: Disable shopping features in Microsoft Edge
  • NEW: Disable the ability for apps to take screenshots on this device
  • NEW: Disable the ability for apps to take screenshots for current users
  • NEW: Disable the ability for desktop apps to take screenshots for current users
  • NEW: Disable the ability for apps to take screenshots without borders on this device
  • NEW: Disable the ability for apps to take screenshots without borders for current users
  • NEW: Disable the ability for desktop apps to take screenshots without borders for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to music library on this device
  • NEW: Disable app access to music library for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to download directory on this device
  • NEW: Disable app access to download directory for current user
  • NEW: Disable default app for headset button

Version 1.8

1.8.1423 – Published on 07/01/2021

  • FIX: When high contrast mode is enabled, the application crashed on startup
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1422 – Published on 6/15/2021

  • NEW: Disabled display of news and interesting topics in taskbar on this device for Windows 10 20H2 added
  • NEW: Disabled display of news and interesting topics in taskbar for current users for Windows 10 20H2 added
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1421 – Published on 06/02/2021

  • NEW: Windows 10 version 21H1 support
  • NEW: Disable the display of “Meet Now” in the taskbar on this device
  • NEW: Disable the display of “Meet Now” in the taskbar for current users
  • NEW: Disable the display of news and interesting topics in the taskbar on this device
  • NEW: Disable display of news and interesting topics in the taskbar for current users
  • Optimized application launch
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1420 – Published on 3/30/2021

  • FIX: Disable telemetry
  • FIX: Disable automatic driver updates through Windows Update
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1419 – Published on 03/09/2021

  • NEW: Disable the ability to suggest to complete the setup of the device
  • FIX: Determining the permissions for registry keys did not work correctly on some Windows systems.
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1418 – published on 03/02/2021

  • FIX: Determining registry key permissions resulted in fewer displayed settings on some NT domain systems.
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1417 – published on 02/09/2021

  • FIX: Determining registry key permissions resulted in fewer displayed settings on some NT domain systems.
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1415 – Published on 10/7/2020

  • NEW: Support for Windows 10 2009 (20H2)
  • FIX: Disabling Windows Defender via registry setting is no longer possible, so this setting is no longer supported.
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1414 – Published on 09/24/2020

  • FIX: NCSI setting upgraded to critical due to problems on Windows 10 2004
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1413 – Published on 6/16/2020

  • NEW: Disable Windows Error Reporting
  • FIX: Fixed error when using the application on Windows 10 Build 14393
  • FIX: Spelling errors corrected in translations
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1412 – Published on 6/9/2020

  • NEW: Disable user tracking on the web
  • NEW: Turn off search and site suggestions
  • NEW: Disable SmartScreen Filter
  • NEW: Prevent auto-completion of web addresses in address bar
  • NEW: Disable form suggestions
  • NEW: Remove customer feedback in toolbar
  • NEW: Disable automatic saving and filling of credit card data
  • NEW: Disable website verification for saved payment methods
  • NEW: Disable sending information from visited websites
  • NEW: Disable reporting for usage and crash data
  • NEW: Disable personalization of ads, search, messages, and other services
  • NEW: Disable navigation error resolution using a web service
  • NEW: Disable suggestion of similar websites in case of error
  • NEW: Disable suggestions from local providers
  • NEW: Disable preloading of web pages
  • NEW: Disable occasional suggestions in the timeline
  • NEW: Disable occasional suggestions in the Start menu
  • NEW: Disable tips, tricks and suggestions when using Windows
  • NEW: Disable the display of suggested content in System Preferences
  • NEW: Disable text suggestions on the on-screen keyboard
  • FIX: Faulty configuration files are caught by the application
  • FIX: Names for Microsoft Edge old and new version adjusted
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1411 – Published on 6/2/2020

  • NEW: Disable app access to motions on this device
  • NEW: Disable app access to motions for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to phone calls on this device
  • NEW: Disable app access to phone calls for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to wireless connections on this device
  • NEW: Disable app access to wireless connections for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to unpaired devices on this device
  • NEW: Disable app access to unpaired devices for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to device location on this device
  • NEW: Disable app access to device location for current user
  • NEW: Disable app access to wireless technology on this device
  • NEW: Disable app access to wireless technology for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to eye tracking on this device
  • NEW: Disable app access to eye tracking for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to voice activation for current user
  • NEW: Disable app access to voice activation when device is locked for current user
  • FIX: Disable app access to your geographic location
  • FIX: Disable app access to wireless connections
  • FIX: Disable app access to unpaired devices
  • FIX: Saving language settings was not executed correctly in some cases
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1410 – Published on 5/12/2020

  • NEW: Detected changes to the settings are displayed again when the program is started again, unless they have been explicitly accepted
  • NEW: Accepted changes to the settings remain displayed until the next program start
  • NEW: Disable app access to diagnostic information on this device
  • NEW: Disable app access to camera on this device
  • NEW: Disable app access to microphone on this device
  • NEW: Disable app access to notifications on this device
  • FIX: Disable app access to diagnostic information for current user
  • NEW: Disable app access to user account information for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to calendars for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to email for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to tasks for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to messages for current user
  • NEW: Disable app access to documents for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to images for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to videos for current users
  • NEW: Disable app access to the file system for current users
  • FIX: Italian comments in config file revised
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.8.1409 – Published on 3/24/2020

  • NEW: Combine multiple settings into a single shot
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

Version 1.7

1.7.1408 – Published on 2/24/2020

  • NEW: Disable automatic saving and filling of credit card data
  • NEW: Disable Microsoft Edge startup in the background
  • NEW: Disable background loading of the Start and New Tab pages
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.7.1407 – Published on 02/11/2020

  • NEW: Output of parameter description for command line call extended
  • FIX: Application of imported settings via command line were not saved
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.7.1406 – published on 02/04/2020

  • NEW: Online speech recognition can be deactivated
  • NEW: Differentiation of settings according to effect for entire computer or current user
  • NEW: Clipboard deactivation extended
  • NEW: Access of apps to computer location revised
  • NEW: When setting settings via menu, the previous settings of the other categories are no longer reset
  • FIX: Application of imported settings were not saved
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.7.1405 – published on 12/6/2019

  • FIX: Application of the predefined settings via menu were not saved
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.7.1404 – published on 12/3/2019

  • NEW: Support for Windows 10 1909 (19H2)
  • NEW: Added category “Activity History and Clipboard”
  • NEW: Disable user activity tracking
  • NEW: Disable storage of users’ activity history on this device
  • NEW: Disable Submission of User Activity to Microsoft
  • NEW: Disable clipboard history storage
  • NEW: Disable clipboard transfer to other devices via cloud
  • FIX: Menu display on touchscreen corrected
  • FIX: Adjustments to HighContrast modes
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

Version 1.6

1.6.1403 – Published on 9/10/2019

  • NEW: Chinese language version (simplified) integrated
  • NEW: Search field in taskbar can be deactivated (from Windows 10 1903)
  • FIX: Disabling Bing’s search is only recommended to a limited extent, as there are currently problems with Windows Search under Windows 10 1903
  • FIX: The wording of the English language version has been changed from passive to active to make it clearer
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Simplified)

1.6.1402 – published on 05/07/2019

  • NEW: Support for Windows 10 1903 (19H1, formerly Redstone 6)
  • NEW: Spanish language version integrated
  • FIX: Automatic restart when switching languages works again
  • FIX: Removed duplicate spaces in texts
  • Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian

1.6.1401 – Published on 1/30/2019

  • NEW: Only one instance of O&O ShutUp10 can be started
  • FIX: Fixed layout of descriptions when starting as a non-administrator
  • FIX: Fixed description of settings location
  • FIX: Spelling error corrected in the French version
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.6.1400 – Published on 12/18/2018

  • Cortana
    • FIX: Deactivation requires restarting the computer
  • Microsoft Edge
    • NEW: Disable form suggestions
    • NEW: Disable Cortana in Microsoft Edge
    • NEW: Disable search history display
    • FIX: Disable autocomplete of websites and searches
  • Lock screen
    • NEW: Turn off notifications on the lock screen
  • Miscellaneous
    • NEW: Disable contacts in the taskbar
  • General
    • NEW: Change log can be accessed from the Help menu
    • Various bug fixes, including spelling errors
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.6.1399 – published on 10/4/2018

  • Enhancements and customizations for Windows 10 1809 Redstone 5 (Build 17763)
  • NEW: Command line parameter to suppress error messages for read-only config file: /ignorereadonlycfg
  • Various bug fixes, including spelling errors
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.6.1398 – Posted on 7/9/2018

  • NEW: Disable app access to documents (from Windows 10 Spring Creators Update 1803)
  • NEW: Disable app access to images (from Windows 10 Spring Creators Update 1803)
  • NEW: Disable app access to videos (from Windows 10 Spring Creators Update 1803)
  • NEW: Disable app access to the file system (from Windows 10 Spring Creators Update 1803)
  • FIX: Application of factory settings did not work sporadically
  • FIX: Incorrect display of the edition of Windows 10 when Enterprise is installed and Pro is licensed
  • Minor UI adjustments
  • Various bug fixes
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.6.1397 – Posted on 7/5/2018

  • NEW: New blue-gray color scheme for the buttons due to numerous user requests, which can be activated via the display menu
  • NEW: Disable automatic download and update of maps
  • NEW: Disable unwanted network traffic on the offline maps settings page
  • NEW: Deactivate online activation with the Key Management Service
  • NEW: Extension of the settings for shutting down Cortana in Windows 10 Spring Creators Update 1803 (Build 17134)
  • NEW: Error message if the configuration file cannot be written
  • NEW: Display of the version in error dialogs
  • Minor UI adjustments
  • Various bug fixes
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.6.1396 – Posted on 05/02/2018

  • Enhancements and customizations for Windows 10 Spring Creators Update 1803 (Build 17134)
  • Fixed a problem with determining the high-contrast mode for user-defined schemes
  • Minor UI adjustments
  • Various bug fixes
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.6.1395 – Published on 12/21/2017

  • Revision of the color scheme of the user interface
  • Bug fix for exception 0x80131501 implemented at startup
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.6.1394 – Posted on 11/8/2017

  • New setting: Disable backing up SMS messages to the cloud
  • New setting: Disable network access for OneDrive before login
  • New setting: Disable speech recognition and synthesis updates
  • New setting: Disable Cortana’s Cloud Search
  • Bug fix for exception 0x80004003 implemented at startup on Windows 10 Build 10240
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.6.1393 – Published on 10/20/2017

  • Support for high contrast mode revised and expanded
  • System restore points can now be created multiple times in a row
  • Revised the setting “Windows Usability Program can be disabled” (now affects local computers, no longer Group Policy)
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.6.1392 – Posted on 10/18/2017

  • Bugfix for setting “Windows program for usability can be deactivated”
  • Bugfix for saving window settings for multiple monitors
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.6.1391 – published on 10/17/2017

  • Consideration of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (1709 – Redstone 3)
  • New settings
    • Advertising can be deactivated in Windows Explorer
    • Windows user-friendliness program can be deactivated
    • Automatic download of manufacturer applications can be deactivated for devices
  • Fix implemented when disabling driver updates
  • Added hints to settings with possible side effects on the XBOX application
  • UI overhaul
    • Improved display of settings and their descriptions
    • New display menu with switchable grouping of categories
    • Sorting by activation status, setting name, category and recommendation level possible
    • Saving the window position
    • Fixed problems with resizing the main window
  • Windows System Information Extended
  • Minor bug fixes
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

Version 1.5

1.5.1390 – Posted on 5/9/2017

  • Language change now possible via the help menu
  • Minor UI adjustments
  • Minor bug fixes
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.5.1389 – Posted on 4/11/2017

  • Enhancements and customizations for Windows 10 Creators Update 1703 (Build 15063)
  • New settings:
    • App launch tracking
    • How to control access to email for apps
    • App access control to contacts
    • Controlling app access to tasks
    • Access control for apps to call history
    • Controlling app access to notifications
    • Enhancements to Feedback & Diagnostics Settings
    • Let apps run in the background
    • Deactivate advertising via Bluetooth
  • Improve portability
    • Settings are no longer stored in the registry, but in an INI file
    • This is automatically created in the start directory of the program
    • It is unique for multiple users and across computer boundaries
  • The following bugs have been fixed:
    • Fixed disabling driver update
    • Factory settings have been revised
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian
    • Missing translations of the new settings in French, Italian and Russian will follow soon

Version 1.4

1.4.1388 – Posted on 3/21/2017

  • Improved error handling when creating recovery points
  • Fixed problems with creating recovery points on some systems
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.4.1387 – Published on 03/07/2017

  • The following settings have been changed:
    • Removed the “Don’t show recent users on the lock screen” setting as some users were experiencing issues accessing the system
    • Removed the “Hide logged-in user’s identifier on the lock screen” setting because some users were having trouble accessing the system
  • The following bugs have been fixed:
    • Dialog boxes in high contrast mode were buggy
    • Crash when clicking on links when Google Chrome was set as the default browser
    • Problems with the detection of some Windows 10 OEM versions
    • Note that some settings were managed by the organization did not disappear after factory reset
    • Factory settings have been revised
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian

1.4.1386 – published on 12/12/2016

  • New settings
        – Disable automatic installation of unwanted apps
        – Disable experiments with the system by Microsoft
        – Disable tips, tricks and suggestions when using Windows
        – Disable occasional app suggestions in the Start menu
  • Note when exiting reapplication after Windows Updates
  • Bug fixes
        – Restore point is only created when changes are to be made
        – Exit via the file menu now also displays dialog for restarting the system
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian
        – Language is automatically selected at startup based on Windows’ setting

1.4.1385 – Published on 11/16/2016

  • New category “Microsoft Edge”
        – Disable websites from saving protected media licenses on my device
        – Disable SmartScreen Filter
        – Disable page prediction
        – Disable user tracking on the web
        – Turn off search and site suggestions
        – Don’t optimize web search results on the taskbar for Narrator
  • Downgrading the following settings to “critical” because some users had problems logging in to the Windows system due to the activation of the settings
        – Don’t show recent users on the lock screen
        – Hide the logged-in user’s ID on the lock screen
  • Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian
        – Language is automatically selected at startup based on Windows’ setting
  • Minor bug fixes

1.4.1384 – Posted on 11/1/2016

  • New category “Lock screen”
        – Ads on the lock screen can be disabled
        – Windows Spotlight can be disabled
        – Don’t show recent users on the lock screen
        – Hide the logged-in user’s ID on the lock screen
  • Other adjustments for Windows 10 Anniversary Update
  • The creation of system restore points has been revised
  • Fixed incorrect file name in French version
  • Minor bug fixes

1.4.1383 – Published on 8/16/2016

  • O&O ShutUp10 is now just a single executable file that can be started immediately without installation (previously a ZIP that had to be unzipped)
  • High contrast mode is supported
  • Minor bug fixes

Version 1.3

1.3.1359 – published on 8/10/2016

  • Consideration of Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607 Redstone 1)
        – Wi-Fi Sense is no longer offered, so disabling this feature is obsolete
        – Various group policies have been changed in their validity, but this has not yet affected O&O ShutUp10
        – Cortana can no longer be disabled via Windows Settings; but with O&O ShutUp10 as before ;-)
  • Disabling OneDrive is no longer conditionally recommended, but not recommended
        – Some users use OneDrive for data backup and will no longer have access to the features offered by disabling them
        – To avoid accidental disabling, we have set the recommendation level to “not recommended”
  • Tooltips explain the importance of the pictograms for the recommendation level
  • The Windows 10 version (Threshold 1, Threshold 2 and Redstone 1) is now also displayed on the info page to make it easier to communicate with our support
  • Minor bug fixes

1.3.1358 – published on 6/14/2016

  • The command line option “/quiet” was not correctly taken into account during import
  • New /nosrp option prevents recovery point (SRP) creation
        – This applies to import via command line, especially in combination with “/quiet”
        – The option also applies to the normal launch of the application, so no more SRPs are created
  • Minor bug fixes

1.3.1357 – Posted on 5/30/2016

  • Status light when creating a system restore point
  • Dialog for restarting when exiting O&O ShutUp10 if necessary
  • Reworked the creation of the system restore point
  • Minor bug fixes

1.3.1356 – Posted on 3/10/2016

  • Postponing upgrades no longer defers security updates
  • Advanced exception handling integrated:
        – When starting O&O ShutUp10 under the German Windows 10 Insider Build 14279, the German version of O&O ShutUp10 crashes.
        – This crash is also understandable in other applications that do not originate from us.
        – Workaround: Start OOSU10.EXE from the command line with the parameter “/lang:en” to load the English version.
  • Minor bug fixes

1.3.1355 – Published on 2/23/2016

  • Ability to disable the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI)
  • Ability to disable WiFi-Sense now for current and/or all users
  • Adjusting the SmartScreen Filter setting and correcting the description
  • Fixed various spelling errors in the English version
  • Streamlining the executable file
  • Minor bug fixes

1.3.1354 – Posted on 1/11/2016

  • Changes between two starts of O&O ShutUp10 (e.g. due to Windows updates or manual changes) are detected and displayed; there is then the possibility to apply or undo these changes
  • Changes are stored in the registry under HKCUSOFTWAREO&OO&O ShutUp101.3
  • Conversion of all links to SSL
  • Subtle UI overhaul
  • Minor bug fixes
  • Extension of copyright to 2016

Version 1.2

1.2.1353 – published on 12/2/2015

  • Italian integrated as a new language (in addition to English, German, French and Russian)
  • Changed settings when loading an admin profile in the user context are now counted correctly
  • In user mode, settings can now be exported correctly
  • Removed “Skype” from the apps settings because it does not exist as an app

1.2.1352 – Posted on 11/18/2015

  • French language version integrated (in addition to English, German and Russian)
  • Setting several settings via the action menu now correctly takes into account the user’s authorization
  • The display of settings for users who do not have administrative permission is automatically disabled
  • The size of the application window can be freely changed
  • Minor fixes

1.2.1351 – Posted on 11/16/2015

  • Russian language version integrated (in addition to English and German)
  • Setting several settings via the action menu now correctly takes into account the user’s authorization
  • The display of settings for users who do not have administrative permission is automatically disabled
  • The size of the application window can be freely changed
  • Minor fixes

1.2.1350 – Posted on 11/6/2015

  • Some users have observed a problem with loading resources on their system, which is fixed with this version

1.2.1349 – published on 11/3/2015

  • Start of the application and options of the settings now also possible for non-administrators
  • Extensions for Windows Defender and Microsoft SpyNet
  • Import of settings via command line possible
  • Extension of the Quick Start Guide
  • Application now has a single, executable file (previously ZIP directory)
  • Minor fixes in the user interface

Version 1.1

1.1.1348 – Posted on 10/7/2015

  • New settings for Cortana added
  • Restore points are now alerted
  • Minor bug fixes

1.1.1347 – Posted on 9/28/2015

  • Synchronization with Windows accounts can now be customized
  • In the course of this, a setting of Cortana has been moved to the synchronization section (synchronization of language settings)
  • Graphical interface has been refurbished
  • Minor bugs fixed

1.1.1346 – Posted on 9/18/2015

  • NEW: Import and export of settings possible
  • NEW: Import via command line possible
  • NEW: Simultaneous browsing of settings and their descriptions
  • NEW: Visual highlighting of search results
  • FIX: “Sensors for location and location” has been downgraded to conditionally recommended because activation no longer detects the orientation of a tablet, which can lead to problems
  • Minor bugs fixed

Version 1.0

1.0.1345 – Posted on 9/4/2015

  • New Quick Start Guide can be accessed via the Help menu
  • New category for the personal assistant Cortana
  • Various adjustments to the settings
  • Filter functions revised
  • Minor bugs fixed

1.0.1344 – Posted on 8/27/2015

  • Deactivation of WiFi-Sense for your own contacts (sharing via Facebook, Skype, etc.)
  • Disabling error reports for handwriting input (tablets)
  • Extended deactivation of the location functionality
  • Disabling Positioning Scripting
  • Improved detection on some settings
  • Correction of spelling and localization errors
  • Revision of the graphical representation

1.0.1343 – Posted on 8/24/2015

  • Note when exiting if system settings have been changed that require a restart
  • Settings added
  • Minor bugs fixed

1.0.1342 – Posted on 8/21/2015

  • The feature “Deactivation of Windows Update” has been improved and the service has been added. This is especially important for Windows 10 Home.
  • Fixed errors in the settings
  • Search is now case-insensitive

1.0.1341 – Posted on 8/19/2015

  • Explanation of the switching functions added in main view
  • Reference to the explanation of the individual settings added
  • Spelling errors in texts corrected

1.0.1337 – Posted on 8/18/2015

  • First published version