O&O ShutUp10-free antispy tool for Win 10

Blackcat, have you installed this and if so, how did you know which settings to apply. It's just been released so I'm having trouble finding any reviews of it.

 

It's a standalone tool, doesn't need to be installed.

 

@Chamlin

I have downloaded the program, took a look but have yet to apply any settings.

I had previously applied some privacy settings;
https://fix10.isleaked.com/
http://lifehacker.com/what-windows-10s-privacy-nightmare-settings-actually-1722267229
https://www.thurrott.com/windows/wi...tip-understand-and-configure-privacy-settings

A few more discussions here;

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/download/security/oo-shutup10-101337-3330556/
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/oo_shutup10.html
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/64401-App-O-amp-O-ShutUp10

Will probably give it a go tomorrow: I will take a system restore but I have a backup image just in case!

 

Has anyone seen reports of how it might get in the way of system functionality?

 

Thanks, Blackcat. Look forward to hearing your experience.

 

Wonder what M$ will do in retaliation to O&O. Probably an update that will break a O&O product. M$ has to teach them a lesson, watch & learn. The old evil M$ is back!

 

There are reports that after a Windows update, some changes are turned ON again.

In addition a couple of reboots may be needed to disable Telemetry 3 of 3 so that it sticks; http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/64401-App-O-amp-O-ShutUp10

 

Windows is proprietary code, how can you write a program that guarantees disabling all privacy services. How can you know which is what and doing what and sending what. And this is coming from a Microsoft partner.
To me it just gives you a false sense of security.

 

Has anyone used this with success? I was thinking of trying it, but don't know if there is any downside to it. Anyone?

 

I have used it with no issues at all, make sure you run it as admin & reboot after making changes. I would then run the app again as admin to make sure the changes have stuck. Sometimes the disable feedback 3 of 3 doesn't take the first time.

 

Ok, great, thanks Banzi. I think I will do a Macrium image and give it a try. Nothing to lose that way. I didn't think of running it as admin either. Thanks for that.

 

Yeah best to make a reflect image first but you shouldn't have any issues. Here are my settings for it.

 

Great, thanks again.

 

Nice tool!
Something I don't fully understand though: O&O Shutup10 (v.1.2.1349, currently the latest version)
says: "Automatic Windows Updates disabled" but Windows is set to automatic/default/recommended.

 

Red means it's not disabled, green means it is disabled.

 

what a fine tool

 

Yes, it seems pretty good. I had another image of 10 that I tried this tool on, and it quieted 10 down pretty good. I ran it with Recommended settings, and then tweaked a few more things manually, and 10 settled down and started to behave more like 7.

 

So you are a happy Windows 10 user now?

 

Not necessarily... haha... I have 2 images of 10 now: One neutered with Shutup10 and manual tweaking, and another image where I left everything on defaults and touched nothing.. I'm playing with both. And from time to time, I can't resist Linux either...

 

This one:
https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10/update

vs 2.1.1.1 on winprivacy.de

What's your experience guys?

 

New O&O ShutUp10 1.3.1359 with AU Compatibility
https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

 

Thanks for informing us

 

O&O ShutUp10 Version 1.4.1384

• New category “Lock Screen”
  – Advertizements on the lock screen can be deactivated
  – Windows Spotlight can be deactivated
  – Do not display the last user on the lock screen
  – Hide identification of the logged-in user on the lock screen
• Further enhancements for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update
• Dreating system restore points revamped
• False file name in French version corrected
• Small bug fixes

https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10/update