# O&O ShutUp10++ Privacy Tool for Windows PC - **Name:** O&O ShutUp10++ Privacy Tool for Windows PC - **Version:** 3.6.1135 - **Developer:** O&O Software GmbH - **License:** Freeware - **Platform:** Windows - **Requires:** Windows 10 / 11 - **File type:** Portable App - **Size:** 81.7 MB - **Category:** System & Utilities - **Updated:** 2026-10-23 - **SHA-256:** 925ccd8164a90f6a1c8d907415f38df353a4ff00db73f07598a29b8f7928bb52 - **Canonical page:** https://filecobra.com/app/oo-shutup10-privacy-pc/ - **Download page:** https://filecobra.com/download/oo-shutup10-privacy-pc/ - **Direct download:** https://dl5.oo-software.com/files/ooshutup10/OOSU10.exe > O&O ShutUp10++ is a free portable anti-telemetry tool from German vendor O&O: one list of privacy switches for Windows 10/11 — telemetry, Copilot, location, app tracking — each explained and reversible… O&O ShutUp10++ is a free portable utility from O&O Software, the German company behind O&O Defrag, that gives Windows 10 and Windows 11 users direct control over privacy-relevant system settings. From a single window it can disable diagnostic telemetry, the advertising ID, location tracking, Cortana and Copilot integrations, app access to your microphone, camera, contacts and diagnostics, Edge tracking features, and Windows' habit of sharing update files with other PCs. Every entry is color-coded by O&O's recommendation level and explained in plain language, settings can be exported and re-imported for new machines, and the tool creates a system restore point before applying changes. It needs no installation and contains no telemetry of its own. ## Installation 1. **Download OOSU10.exe** — Download O&O ShutUp10++ from the official O&O Software link on this page. It is a single portable executable — no installer. 2. **Run it and review the list** — Launch the exe and read the switches: green means O&O recommends applying, amber/red mean think first. Use Actions > Apply only recommended settings for a safe start. 3. **Let it create a restore point** — Accept the restore-point prompt before applying changes, then restart. Export your settings from the File menu to reuse them on other PCs. ## Editorial verdict O&O ShutUp10++ is the privacy tool for people who want the telemetry off without turning tweaking into a hobby. It comes from O&O Software, an established German vendor whose business is selling other utilities, and its restraint shows: around 150 switches, each with a plain-language explanation of what it does and an honest recommendation rating, including ratings that tell you NOT to flip a switch because it will break something you use. That guidance layer is the product — competitors bury the same registry keys in walls of unexplained toggles. Applying the recommended set takes about a minute, the app offers to create a restore point first, and settings export to a file so a fresh Windows install reaches your preferred state in one import. It is fully portable and phones nowhere itself, which matters for a privacy tool. The limits are the category's limits: Windows feature updates occasionally reset some values, so a twice-a-year re-run becomes routine; a few aggressive switches (disabling Defender telemetry or Store services) trade real convenience for privacy, even if O&O marks them as such; and unlike Winaero Tweaker it does privacy only — no appearance or Explorer customization. If your goal is specifically 'stop Windows reporting everything I do', this focused, vendor-backed tool is the safest way to do it. ### Strengths - Every switch carries a plain-language explanation and a color-coded recommendation, so non-experts can apply the safe set without guessing. - Covers the full privacy surface: telemetry, advertising ID, location, Copilot/Cortana, app permissions, Edge tracking, and update peer-sharing. - Portable single executable from an established, Microsoft-certified vendor — no install, no bundled offers, and the tool itself collects nothing. - Export/import of settings makes it trivial to reproduce your privacy setup on a new PC or after a clean install. - Prompts to create a system restore point before applying changes, and every switch can be individually reverted. ### Trade-offs - Privacy only — no appearance, Explorer, or performance tweaks, so customization seekers need a second tool. - Major Windows updates may silently reset some settings, requiring a periodic re-apply. - A few listed switches break conveniences (Store, Windows Spotlight, cloud clipboard) if applied beyond the recommended set. ## FAQ **Is O&O ShutUp10++ free?** Yes, completely free for private and commercial use, directly from O&O Software. There is no paid tier and no advertising. **Does it work on Windows 11?** Yes — the ++ generation covers both Windows 10 and Windows 11, including newer items like Copilot and Edge tracking settings. **Is it safe? Can I undo the changes?** Each switch can be flipped back individually, and the tool offers to create a system restore point before you apply anything. Its color-coded recommendations tell you which settings are safe for everyone. **Do I need to install it?** No. ShutUp10++ is a single portable EXE (OOSU10.exe). Download it from this page's official O&O link and run it — nothing is installed. **Does it block Windows Update?** No. It can stop your PC from sharing downloaded updates with other PCs (Delivery Optimization) and reduce update-related telemetry, but it does not disable security updates themselves — and you should not use any tool to do that. --- Source: https://filecobra.com/app/oo-shutup10-privacy-pc/ · Mirrored from the publisher's own release channel by FileCobra. FileCobra runs no antivirus lab of its own.