O&O ShutUp10

Privacy & Telemetry Control

• Centrally manage important privacy and system settings in Windows 11 and Windows 10
• Restriction of Windows Telemetry and Diagnostic Data Transfer
• Disabling Advertising ID and Personalized Advertising
• Customization of feedback and diagnostic reports
• Disabling online speech recognition and personalization features
• Reduce suggestions, tips, and ad-based content in Windows

Windows Apps & Background Activities

• Control which apps are allowed to be active in the background
• Restricting app access to contacts, calendars, email, and messages
• Control app access to microphone, camera, and location
• Regulation of access to file system, images, documents and libraries
• Limit access to motion data, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and device information

Location, Sensors & Device Access

• Disabling or restricting Windows Location Services
• Control over location history and location-based features
• Limitation of sensor access, for example to motion data
• Reduce the transmission of device and usage information
• More control over which Windows features are allowed to access personal device data

Windows Search, Cloud & Personalization

• Disabling Bing and Web Search in Windows Search
• Reduction of search and input personalization
• Restriction of cloud-based content in Start menu, search, and widgets
• Reduce Microsoft suggestions, recommendations, and personalized content
• More privacy-friendly configuration of Windows functions with cloud connection

Cortana, Voice Assistants & Online Services

• Disabling Cortana features, if available on the system
• Restriction of online services for voice input and text input
• Reducing personalized experiences through Microsoft services
• More control over voice-based and cloud-based Windows features
• Protection against unnecessary transmission of personal input and usage data

Updates, Reboots & Windows Recommendations

• Adaptation of update-related comfort functions
• Reduce automatic app recommendations and suggested installs
• Restrict distracting notices, tips, and suggestions in Windows
• More control over features that Microsoft can re-enable after updates
• Especially important after major Windows updates and feature updates

Security & Network

• Restrict automatic connections to open or public hotspots, if available
• Reduce network-related telemetry and sharing
• Restricting the transfer of certain usage data to Microsoft services
• More privacy-friendly configuration of network and connection functions
• Improve security for mobile devices, home networks, and public Wi-Fi networks

OneDrive & Microsoft account integration

• Reduce OneDrive alerts and auto-overlays
• More privacy-friendly configuration of Microsoft account and cloud features
• Restriction of cloud-related synchronization, depending on the specific Windows system
• More control over the connection between the local Windows system and Microsoft services
• Ideal for users who want to use Windows more locally and less cloud-based

Recommendations & safe presets

• Understandable recommendations on many data protection options
• Labeling of settings according to recommendation levels
• Quickly apply recommended data protection configurations
• Transparent information on the effect of individual options
• Ideal for beginners who want to improve privacy without having to research every Windows option themselves

Backup, Restore & Undo

• Export and import your own data protection configurations
• Backup of proven settings for later use
• Undo individual changes at any time
• Targeted reset of individual options
• Recommended in conjunction with system restore points before major changes

O&O ShutUp10 Free Edition

• Free management of the most important Windows privacy settings
• Portable use without installation
• No additional, unwanted software and no unnecessary reloading of components
• Ideal for users who want to manually control their settings
• Proven solution for anyone who wants to improve Windows data protection easily, transparently and free of charge

O&O ShutUp10 Premium

• Permanent monitoring of your chosen privacy settings
• Automatic recovery after Windows updates and system changes
• Protection against unintentional reset of settings already set
• More convenience because manual follow-up checks after updates are no longer necessary
• Ideal for users who don't just want to set their privacy once, but want to protect it permanently

Automatic enforcement in the premium version

• Set the desired settings once and keep them permanently
• Automatic reapplication when Windows changes settings
• Protection against newly enabled or reset privacy options
• Continuous background protection for greater reliability
• Especially helpful for frequent Windows updates and new system features

Freeware or Premium – You Decide

• O&O ShutUp10 is ideal for free, manual control of your data protection settings
• O&O ShutUp10 Premium complements this control with automatic monitoring and recovery
• Both versions offer transparent recommendations and ease of use
• Premium is the right choice if data protection is to be maintained permanently
• This allows you to choose exactly the protection that suits your everyday life

Set once. Permanently protected.

• With O&O ShutUp10 you can improve your Windows privacy for free and directly
• With O&O ShutUp10 Premium, your selected settings are retained even after updates
• You retain control over what Windows can reveal about you
• More transparency, less effort and permanently better data protection control
• Your privacy remains protected – even as Windows changes