O&O ShutUp10++

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)

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)

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• Demo user “Hans” has been replaced by the correct name of the current user – was not meant personally, sorry :-)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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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