Changelog for the recent versions
Version 1.9
1.9.1441 – released December 17, 2024
Added:
- Disable the provision of recall functionality for all users (C204)
- Disable the Image Creator in Microsoft Paint (C205)
- Disable the Cocreator in Microsoft Paint (C206)
- Disable AI-assisted image filling in Microsoft Paint (C207)
Changed:
- Deactivation of Windows Copilot (C101)
- Disable 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 multiple searches only opened on the second click
Info:
- Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64, and ARM architecture
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese
1.9.1440 – released December 11, 2024
Added:
- Disabling the sign-in icon for a Microsoft account (E129, E229)
- Disabling the automatic redirection from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge (E131)
- Disabling advanced spell checking (E130, E230)
- Disabling the desktop icon for information on “Windows Spotlight” (M028)
Changed:
- Disable widgets display in Windows Explorer (M021) is now set to recommended
- Deactivation of Windows Copilot + Recall now also under Windows 10 (C103, C203)
- Dynamic detection of the installed Microsoft Office version
- Disabled automatic text suggestions when composing emails (F001)
- Disabled logging by the Microsoft Office telemetry agent (F003)
- Disabled data submission by the Microsoft Office telemetry agent (F004)
- Obfuscating filenames when submitted via telemetry (F005)
- Disabled automatic updates (F006)
- Disabled Microsoft Office surveys (F007)
- Disabled feedback submission to Microsoft (F008)
- Disabled feedback tracking by Microsoft (F009)
- Disabled connected experiences in Office (F010)
- Disabled connected experiences with content analysis (F011)
- Disabled downloading online content for connected experiences (F012)
- Disabled optional connected experiences in Office (F013)
- Disabled participation in the user experience improvement program (F015)
- Disabled display of LinkedIn information (F016)
- Disabled tracking of feedback by Microsoft (F017)
- Disabled display of news and interests in the taskbar on this device (M019)
- Disabled display of news and interests in the taskbar for the current user (M020)
- Disabled widgets display in Windows Explorer (M021)
- Disabled automatic driver updates via Windows Update (W010)
- Reformulated translated texts (P053, P054)
- Revised display of Windows versions
- Adjusted the layout of the main window
Fixed:
- Microsoft Office telemetry settings were partially reset, now handled as a policy (F002)
Info:
- Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64, and ARM architecture
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese
1.9.1439 – released July 16, 2024
- NEW: Native support for the ARM platform starting with Windows 11 version 24H2
- NEW: Disable access to mobile devices
- NEW: Disable Phone Link app
- NEW: Disable showing suggestions for using mobile devices with Windows
- NEW: Disable connecting the PC to mobile devices
- FIX: Various bug fixes
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1438 – released June 04, 2024
- NEW: Disable Windows Copilot+ Recall (from Windows 11)
- NEW: The start of the application has been accelerated again
- NEW: Revised main view
- NEW: Search now reacts directly when entering search queries without having to use input
- FIX: Various bug fixes
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1437 – released May 21, 2024
- NEW: Disable remote assistance connections to this computer
- NEW: Disable remote connections to this computer
- NEW: Saving the configuration file in the start directory
- NEW: Automatic migration of the previous configuration file
- NEW: Saving states for multiple computers and users possible
- NEW: Output of the description of the settings as comments when exporting
- NEW: Ability to start the control panel if system restore is deactivated
- NEW: The startup of the application has been accelerated
- NEW: Output of the number of modified settings when applying menu actions
- FIX: Various bug fixes
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1436 – released October 24, 2023
- NEW: “Copilot” category added
- NEW: “Taskbar” category added
- NEW: “Search” category added
- NEW: Disable the search highlights in the taskbar
- NEW: Disable the Windows Copilot
- NEW: Disable the Copilot button from the taskbar
- NEW: Disable search with AI in search box
- FIX: Reset to factory settings adapted
- FIX: Disable recordings of user activity
- FIX: Disable storing users’ activity history on this device
- FIX: Disable the submission of user activities to Microsoft
- FIX: Disable storage of clipboard history for whole machine
- FIX: Disable the transfer of the clipboard to other devices via the cloud
- FIX: Disable storage of clipboard history for current user
- FIX: Disable the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program
- FIX: Disable backup of text messages into the cloud
- FIX: Disable suggestions in Start
- FIX: Various bug fixes
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1435 – released March 27, 2023
- NEW: Reworked user interface
- NEW: Disable Sidebar in Microsoft Edge
- NEW: Disable Windows Media Player Diagnostics
- FIX: Disable fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen
- FIX: Various bug fixes
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1433 – released October 25, 2022
- NEW: Microsoft Edge settings available for entire machine
- FIX: Corrected text at “Microsoft Edge: Disable saving passwords for websites”
- FIX: The configuration file is no longer saved depending on the file name, but uniformly
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1434 – released October 25, 2022
- FIX: Fixed Microsoft Edge settings permissions detection on some systems
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1433 – released October 25, 2022
- NEW: Microsoft Edge settings available for entire machine
- FIX: Corrected text at “Microsoft Edge: Disable saving passwords for websites”
- FIX: The configuration file is no longer saved depending on the file name, but uniformly
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1432 – released October 20, 2022
- NEW: Support for Windows 11 22H2
- NEW: Splitting the settings for the current user and the entire computer into two tabs
- NEW: Microsoft Edge: Disable saving passwords for websites
- NEW: Microsoft Edge: Disable site safety services for more information about a visited website
- NEW: Microsoft Edge: Disable typosquatting checker for site addresses
- NEW: Possibility to display the ID of the setting for discovery in profiles
- NEW: Improved Windows screen reader app support 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 German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1431 – released June 02, 2022
- NEW: Disable diagnostic log collection
- NEW: Disable downloading of OneSettings configuration settings
- FIX: Disable connected experiences in Office
- FIX: Disable connected experiences with content analytics
- FIX: Disable online content downloading for connected experiences
- FIX: Disable optional connected experiences in Office
- FIX: Positioning of the dialog windows centered on the main window
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1430 – released May 31, 2022
- NEW: Disable automatic receipt of updates
- NEW: Disable Microsoft Office surveys
- NEW: Disable feedback to Microsoft
- NEW: Disable Microsoft’s feedback tracking
- NEW: Disable connected experiences in Office
- NEW: Disable connected experiences with content analytics
- NEW: Disable online content downloading for connected experiences
- NEW: Disable optional connected experiences in Office
- NEW: Disable diagnostic data submission
- NEW: Disable participation in the Customer Experience Improvement Program
- NEW: Disable the display of LinkedIn information
- FIX: Error when starting High Contrast mode corrected
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1429 – released April 05, 2022
- FIX: Error when starting High Contrast mode corrected
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1428 – released March 31, 2022
- FIX: User-defined language combinations (e.g. display and keyboard language) are now recognized correctly
- FIX: Text rendering of setting descriptions more legible in dark mode
- FIX: Texts ran over the edge of the page for info and short instructions
- FIX: Check mark in menu item when selecting a display mode again is no longer reset
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1427 – released March 29, 2022
- NEW: Disable inline text prediction in mails
- NEW: Disable telemetry for Microsoft Office
- NEW: Disable logging for Microsoft Office Telemetry Agent
- NEW: Disable upload of data for Microsoft Office Telemetry Agent
- NEW: Obfuscate file names when uploading telemetry data
- NEW: Disable installation of PC Health Check
- NEW: Dark Mode revamped
- FIX: Various minor adjustments
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1426 – released November 2, 2021
- NEW: Support for Windows 10 21H2
- NEW: “Do not show again” in the exit dialog
- FIX: Incorrect colors for some buttons fixed
- FIX: Small layout adjustments for Windows 11
- FIX: Typos corrected in some languages
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1425 – released October 12, 2021
- NEW: Disable widgets in Windows Explorer
- NEW: Disable feedback reminders on this device
- NEW: Dark and light modes can be manually activated
- FIX: Disable extension of Windows search with Bing
- FIX: Disable Windows dynamic configuration and update rollouts
- FIX: Settings are only written to the config file (and no longer the INI file)
- FIX: Adjustments to the user interface
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.9.1424 – released October 4, 2021
- NEW: Support for Windows 11
- NEW: Change of application name to “O&O ShutUp10++”
- NEW: Complete overworked user interface
- NEW: Integration of dark mode (switches automatically depending on Windows settings)
- NEW: Disable Cortana above lock screen
- NEW: Disable shopping assistant 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 user
- NEW: Disable the ability for desktop apps to take screenshots for current user
- 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 user
- NEW: Disable the ability for desktop apps to take screenshots without margins for current user
- NEW: Disable app access to music libraries on this device
- NEW: Disable app access to music libraries for current user
- NEW: Disable app access to downloads folder on this device
- NEW: Disable app access to downloads folder for current user
- NEW: Disable the standard app for the headset button
Version 1.8
1.8.1423 – released July 1, 2021
- FIX: With high contrast mode activated, the app crashed during startup
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1422 – released June 15, 2021
- NEW: Disable news and interests in the task bar on this device added for Windows 10 20H2
- NEW: Disable news and interests in the task bar for current user added for Windows 10 20H2
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1421 – released June 2, 2021
- NEW: Windows 10 Version 21H1 Support
- NEW: Disable “Meet now” in the task bar on this device
- NEW: Disable “Meet now” in the task bar for current user
- NEW: Disable news and interests in the task bar on this device
- NEW: Disable news and interests in the task bar for current user
- Startup of application optimized
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1420 – released March 30, 2021
- FIX: Disable telemetry
- FIX: Disable automatic driver updates through Windows Update
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1419 – released March 9, 2021
- NEW: Disable the possibility of suggesting to finish the setup of the device
- FIX: Determining registry key permissions has resulted in fewer displayed settings on some Windows systems.
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1418 – released March 2, 2021
- FIX: Determining registry key permissions has resulted in fewer displayed settings on some NT domain systems.
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1417 – released February 9, 2021
- FIX: Determining registry key permissions has resulted in fewer displayed settings on some NT domain systems.
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1415 – released October 7, 2020
- NEW: Support for Windows 10 2009 (20H2)
- FIX: It is no longer possible to deactivate Windows Defender using the registry setting, so this setting is no longer supported
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1414 – released September 24, 2020
- FIX: NCSI setting upgraded to critical, as it can lead to problems under Windows 10 2004
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1413 – released June 16, 2020
- NEW: Disable Windows Error Reporting
- FIX: Bug when using the app with Windows 10 Build 14393 fixed
- FIX: Corrected spelling mistakes in translations
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1412 – released June 9, 2020
- NEW: Disable tracking in the web
- NEW: Disable search and website suggestions
- NEW: Disable SmartScreen Filter
- NEW: Disable automatic completion of web addresses in address bar
- NEW: Disable form suggestions
- NEW: Disable user feedback in toolbar
- NEW: Disable storing and autocompleting of credit card data on websites
- NEW: Disable check for saved payment methods by sites
- NEW: Disable sending info about websites visited
- NEW: Disable sending data about browser usage
- NEW: Disable personalizing advertising, search, news and other services
- NEW: Disable use of web service to resolve navigation errors
- NEW: Disable suggestion of similar sites when website cannot be found
- NEW: Disable suggestions from local providers
- NEW: Disable preload of pages for faster browsing and searching
- NEW: Disable suggestions in the timeline
- NEW: Disable suggestions in Start
- NEW: Disable tips, tricks, and suggestions when using Windows
- NEW: Disable showing suggested content in the Settings app
- NEW: Disable text suggestions when typing on the software keyboard
- FIX: Malformed configuration files will be handled by the application
- FIX: Description of Microsoft Edge for new and legacy version changed
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1411 – released June 2, 2020
- NEW: Disable app access to motion on this device
- NEW: Disable app access to movements for current user
- NEW: Disable app access to phone calls on this device
- NEW: Disable app access to phone calls for current user
- NEW: Disable app access to radios on this device
- NEW: Disable app access to radios for current user
- NEW: Disable app access to unpaired devices on this device
- NEW: Disable app access to unpaired devices for current user
- 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 unpaired devices on this device
- NEW: Disable app access to unpaired devices for current user
- NEW: Disable app access to eye tracking on this device
- NEW: Disable app access to eye tracking for current user
- NEW: Disable app access to use voice activation for current user
- NEW: Disable app access to use voice activation when device is locked for current user
- FIX: Disable app access to your location
- FIX: Disable app access to wireless connections
- FIX: Disable app access to loosely coupled devices
- FIX: Saving the language settings was not performed correctly in some cases
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1410 – released May 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 visible until the next program start
- NEW: Deactivate app access to diagnostic information on this device
- NEW: Deactivate app access to camera on this device
- NEW: Deactivate app access to microphone on this device
- NEW: Deactivate app access to notifications on this device
- FIX: Deactivate app access to diagnostic information for current users
- NEW: Deactivate app access to user account information for current users
- NEW: Deactivate app access to calendar for current users
- NEW: Deactivate app access to email for current users
- NEW: Deactivate app access to tasks for current users
- NEW: Deactivate app access to messages for current users
- NEW: Deactivate app access to documents for current users
- NEW: Deactivate app access to images for current users
- NEW: Deactivate app access to videos for current users
- NEW: Deactivate app access to the file system for current users
- FIX: Italian comments in the Config-File edited
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.8.1409 – released March 24, 2020
- NEW: Combination of multiple settings in a single setting
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
Version 1.7
1.7.1408 – released February 24, 2020
- NEW: Deactivate automatic saving and filling of credit card data
- NEW: Deactivate the start of Microsoft Edge in the background
- NEW: Deactivate loading of the start and new tab pages in the background
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.7.1407 – released February 11, 2020
- NEW: Output of the parameter description for command line calls extended
- FIX: Use of imported settings via command line were not saved
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.7.1406 – released February 04, 2020
- NEW: Online speech recognition can be deactivated
- NEW: Differentiation of settings according to effect for the entire computer or current users
- NEW: Clipboard deactivation extended
- NEW: Revised access of apps to computer location
- NEW: When creating settings via the menu, the previous settings of the other categories are no longer reset
- FIX: Application of imported settings were not saved
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.7.1405 – released December 06, 2019
- FIX: Application of predefined settings via menu were not saved
- Available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
1.7.1404 – released December 03, 2019
- NEW: Support for Windows 10 1909 (19H2)
- NEW: Category “Activity History and Clipboard” added
- NEW: Disable user activity recordings
- NEW: Disable saving the activity history of users on this device
- NEW: Disable transfer of user activity to Microsoft
- NEW: Deactivate storage of the history of the clipboard
- NEW: Disable transfer of the clipboard to other devices via the cloud
- FIX: Display of menus on touchscreen corrected
- FIX: Adjustments to the HighContrast modes
- Available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
Version 1.6
Version 1.6.1403 – released September 10, 2019
- NEW: Chinese (simplified) language integrated
- NEW: Search field in task bar can be deactivated (from Windows 10 1903)
- FIX: Deactivating the Bing search is only recommended reservedly, as there are currently problems with Windows search under Windows 10 1903
- FIX: The wording in the English version was changed from passive to active to make it clearer
- Available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
Version 1.6.1402 – released Mai 07, 2019
- NEW: Support for Windows 10 1903 (19H1, formerly Redstone 6)
- NEW: Spanish language version integrated
- FIX: Automatic restart on language change works again
- FIX: Double spaces in text removed
- Available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian
Version 1.6.1401 – released January 30, 2019
- NEW: Only one entity of O&O ShutUp10 can be started
- FIX: Layout of descriptions when starting as a non-Administrator corrected
- FIX: Description of the saved location for settings corrected
- FIX: Written error in the French version corrected
- Available in English, German, French, Italian and Russian
1.6.1400 – released December 18, 2018
- Cortana
- FIX: Deactivation required rebooting the computer
- Microsoft Edge
- NEW: Deactivate form suggestions
- NEW: Disable Cortana in Microsoft Edge
- NEW: Disable search history display
- FIX: Disable auto-completion of websites and searches
- Lock screen
- NEW: Disable notifications on the lock screen
- Various
- NEW: Disable contacts in the taskbar
- General
- NEW: Change log can be called up from the Help Menu
- Diverse Bugfixes, u.a. Schreibfehler
- Verfügbar in Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch und Russisch
Version 1.6.1399 – released October 4, 2018
- Enhancements and adaptations for Windows 10 1809 Redstone 5 (Build 17763)
- NEW: Command line parameter, to suppress error messages in read-only config files: /ignorereadonlycfg
- Miscellaneous bug fixes, incl. typing errors
- Available in English, German, French, Italian and Russian
Version 1.6.1398 – released July 9, 2018
- NEW: Disable app access to documents (starting from Windows 10 Spring Creators Update 1803)
- NEW: Disable app access to images (starting from Windows 10 Spring Creators Update 1803)
- NEU: Disable app access to videos (starting from Windows 10 Spring Creators Update 1803)
- NEW: Disable app access to the file system (starting from Windows 10 Spring Creators Update 1803)
- FIX: Use of the factory settings sporadically stopped working
- FIX: Incorrect display of the Windows 10 Edition when Enterprise is installed and licensed for Pro
- User interface adapted
- Bug Fixes: Various small bug fixes
- Available in English, German, French, Italian and Russian
Version 1.6.1397 – released July 5, 2018
- NEW: Blue-Gray color scheme for buttons as a result of many user requests, these can be enabled via a display menu
- NEW: Disable automatic download and updating of maps
- NEW: Disable unwanted network activity on the setting page for offline maps
- NEW: Disable online activation for Key Management Service
- NEW: Extension of settings for shutting off Cortana for Windows 10 Spring Creators Update 1803 (Build 17134)
- NEW: Error notification when the configuration file can’t be written
- NEW: Version display in error dialogs
- User interface adapted
- Bug Fixes: Various small bug fixes
- Available in English, German, French, Italian and Russian
Version 1.6.1396 – released May 2, 2018
- Adapted for the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update 1803 (Build 17134)
- Fixed issue with finding High Contrast mode on user-defined schemes
- User interface adapted
- Bug Fixes: Various small bug fixes
- Available in English, German, French, Italian and Russian
Version 1.6.1395 – released December 21, 2017
- Coloring in the user interface revamped
- Bugfix for Exception 0x80131501 when starting
- Available in English, German, French, Italian and Russian
Version 1.6.1394 – released November 08, 2017
- New Setting: Disable saving SMS messages to the cloud
- New Setting: Disable network access for OneDrive before log-in
- New Setting: Disable Updates for voice recognition and synthesis
- New Setting: Disable Cloud Search form Cortana
- Bugfix implemented for Exception 0x80004003 when starting under Windows 10 Build 10240
- Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian.
Version 1.6.1393 – released October 20, 2017
- Support for high contrast mode revamped and enhanced
- System Restore Points can now be created multiple times consecutively
- “Disable the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program” revamped (now affects local computers, no longer group policies)
- Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian.
Version 1.6.1392 – released October 18, 2017
- Bug fix for setting “Disable the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program”
- Bug fix for saving window settings for multiple monitors
- Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian.
Version 1.6.1391 – released on October 17, 2017
- Provision for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (1709 – Redstone 3).
- User interface revamp:
- Improved display of settings and descriptions
- Grouping of categories reversible
- Group by activation status, setting name, category and recommendation grade
- Save the window position
- Problems with main window size changes resolved
- Windows system information enhanced.
- New Settings:
- Deactivate ads in Windows Explorer
- Deactivate Windows program on user-friendliness
- Deactivate automatic download of manufacturer applications for devices
- Fixes:
- Deactivate automatic download of manufacturer applications for devices
- Enhanced tips on settings that may affect X-BOX usage
- Small bug fixes
- Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian.
Version 1.5
Version 1.5.1390 – released on May 09, 2017
- Changing languages now available in the Help Menu
- Adjustments to the UI
- Small bug fixes
- Available in German, English, French, Italian and Russian.
Version 1.5.1389 – released on April 11, 2017
- Extensions and customization for Windows 10 Creators Update 1703 (Build 15063)
- New Settings:
- Tracking of app starts
- Policy for apps to access emails
- Policy for apps to access contacts
- Policy for apps to access tasks
- Policy for apps to access call history
- Policy for apps to access messages
- Extension of feedback & diagnostic settings
- Running apps in the background
- Disable advertising via Bluetooth
- Portability of application improved
- Settings are no longer saved in the registry but in an INI file
- It will be created automatically in the working directory of the application
- It can be used across computer boundaries by multiple users
- Following errors were fixed:
- Disabling driver updates corrected
- Factory settings revised
- Available in English, German, French, Italian and Russian
- Localizations for new settings descriptions will soon be available in French, Italian, and Russian
Version 1.4
Version 1.4.1388 – released on March 21, 2017
- Advanced error management when creating System Restore Points
- Problems with some systems when creating System Restore Points
- Available in English, German, French, Italian and Russian
Version 1.4.1387 – released on March 7, 2017
- Following settings were changed:
- Setting “Do not display last users on lock screen” was removed as some users had problems accessing their system
- Following errors were fixed:
- Dialogue boxes were defective in high contrast mode
- Crash when clicking links where Google Chrome is set as the standard browser
- Problems detecting some Windows 10 OEM versions
- Notifications that some settings are managed by the organisation did not disappear after applying factory settings
- Factory settings revised
- Available in English, German, French, Italian and Russian
Version 1.4.1386 – released on December 12, 2016
- New Settings
- Disable Microsoft from conducting experiments on the system
- Disable Tips, Tricks und Suggestions while using Windows
- Disable occasional app suggestions in the Start menu
- When closing, message about Restart after Windows updates
- Bug fixes
- Restoration point will only be created when changes need to be executed
- Closing via the file menu now also displays a dialog about restarting the system
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, and Russian
- Language will be automatically selected based on settings in Windows
Version 1.4.1385 – released on November 16, 2016
- New Category “Microsoft Edge”
- Disable websites saving protected media licenses on my device
- Disable SmartScreen Filter
- Disable Flip Ahead
- Disable Tracking in web
- Disable suggestions for searches and websites
- Do not optimize web search results on the task bar for vocal output
- Downgrading the following settings to “critical” because some users had problems logging into Windows when the setting was enabled
- Don’t show last user on the lock screen
- Fade-out ID of the logged-in user on the lock screen
- Available in German, English, French, Italian, and Russian
- Language will be automatically selected based on settings in Windows
- Minor bug fixes
Version 1.4.1384 – released on November 1, 2016
- 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
Version 1.4.1383 – released on August 16, 2016
- O&O ShutUp10 is no longer a ZIP that has to be unpacked, but just one single executable file that can be started without installation
- Now supports high contrast mode
- Small bug fixes
Version 1.3
Version 1.3.1359 – released on August 10, 2016
- Compatibility with Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607 Redstone 1)
- Wi-Fi-Sense is no longer offered, so deactivating this function is now obsolete
- Various group policies were changed according to their validity, which so far has had no impact on O&O ShutUp10
- Cortana can no longer be deactivated over Windows settings: O&O ShutUp10 can still do this ;-)
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- Deactivation of OneDrive is no longer recommended with limitations, rather it is no longer recommended
- Some customers use OneDrive for data images so that a deactivation means they no longer have access to important functions
- To avoid deactivating in error, we have updated the recommendation level to “not recommended”
- Tooltips explain the meaning of the icons for recommendation levels
- The Info page now also displays the Windows 10 Version (Threshold 1, Threshold 2 and Redstone 1) to improve communication with our Support Team
- Various bug fixes
Version 1.3.1358 – released on June 14, 2016
- The command line option “/quiet” was not being correctly considered during import
- New option “/nosrp” prevents creation of System Restore Points (SRP)
- This applies to import over a command line, particularly combined with the option “/quiet”
- The option also applies to starting the application normally, so that no SRPS are created
- Various small Bug fixes
Version 1.3.1357 – released on May 30, 2016
- New status display when creating system restore points
- Dialog box when new start required after closing O&O ShutUp10
- Creation of system restore points revamped
- Small bug fixes
Version 1.3.1356 – released on March 10, 2016
- Deferring Upgrades no longer resets security updates
- Advanced exception handling has been integrated
- Starting O&O ShutUp10 under the German Windows 10 Insider Build 14279 causes the German version of O&O ShutUp10 to crash.
- This also affects other applications from other manufacturers.
- Workaround: Start OOSU10.EXE over a command line using the parameter “/lang:en” to load the English version.
- Small bug fixes
Version 1.3.1355 – released on February 20, 2016
- Option to deactivate the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI)
- Option to deactivate WiFi Sense for current and/or all users
- SmartScreen Filter settings adapted and description corrected
- Various grammatical errors in the english version corrected
- Executable file modified
- Small bug fixes
Version 1.3.1354 – released on November 11, 2016
- Changes between two starts of O&O ShutUp10 (e.g. due to Windows Updates or manual changes) are recognized and displayed: users can choose whether to adopt or reverse these changes
- Changes are stored in the Registry under HKCUSOFTWAREO&OO&O ShutUp101.3
- All links are now converted to SSL
- Subtle revamp of the UI
- Small Bug fixes
- Copyright extended to 2016
Version 1.2
Version 1.2.1353 – released on December 2, 2015
- Italian as new language integrated (next to German, English, Russian and French)
- Settings changed while loading an admin profile in user mode are now counted correctly
- Settings can now be correctly exported in user mode
- “Skype” removed from the apps settings because it is not available as app
Version 1.2.1352 – released on November 18, 2015
- French language version integrated (next to German, English and Russian)
- Broken switches corrected
- Minor corrections
Version 1.2.1351 – released on November 16, 2015
- Russian language version integrated (next to English and German)
- Modifying multiple settings over the action menu now takes into account the user’s privileges
- Display of settings for users with no administrative privileges is automatically deactivated
- The GUI window size can now be freely adjusted
- Multiple minor corrections
Version 1.2.1350 – released on November 6, 2015
- Some users experienced problems on their systems while loading the resources; this issue has been fixed with this version
Version 1.2.1349 – released on November 3, 2015
- Starting the application and defining settings now possible as a non-administrator
- New settings for Windows Defender and Microsoft SpyNet
- Importing settings now possible over a command line
- Short instructions expanded
- Applications is now a single executable file (was previously a ZIP directory)
- Small improvements to the user interface
Version 1.1
Version 1.1.1348 – released on October 7, 2015
- New Cortana settings added
- A notice will be shown should creation of restore points be disabled
- FIX: Minor bug fixes
Version 1.1.1347 – released on September 28, 2015
- Synchronization with Windows accounts is now possible
- A Cortana setting was moved as a result of synchronization (Synchronization of language settings)
- Graphic interface revised
- FIX: Minor bug fixes
Version 1.1.1346 – released on September 18, 2015
- NEW: Import and Export of settings possible
- NEW: Import possible via Scripting
- NEW: Simultaneous scan of settings and their descriptions
- NEW: Optically highlighting search results
- FIX: “Sensors for locating the system and its orientation” downgraded to somewhat recommended because activation of a Tablet’s orientation is no longer recognized and might result in problems.
- FIX: Minor bug fixes
Version 1.0
Version 1.0.1345 – released on September 4, 2015
- New Short Guide available in Help menu
- New category for the personal assistant Cortana
- Various options for settings
- Revised filter features
- Minor errors corrected
Version 1.0.1344 – released on August 27, 2015
- Deactivation of WiFi Sense for contacts (pass on over facebook, Skype etc)
- Deactivation of error reports for handwriting input (Tablets)
- Advanced deactivation of location functionality
- Deactivation of script function in location
- Improved recognition of own settings
- Spelling and translation corrections
- Graphic display revamped
Version 1.0.1343 – released on August 24, 2015
- Notice regarding a required new start when system settings are changed
- More settings added
- Small Bug fixes
Version 1.0.1342 – released on August 21, 2015
- „Deactivating Windows Update“ has been enhanced and takes the service into account (particularly important for Windows 10 Home Edition)
- Settings Error corrected
- Search is no longer case sensitive
Version 1.0.1341 – released on August 19, 2015
- Explanations of the button functions in main display enhanced
- Notes on the individual settings explanations enhanced
- Grammatical text errors corrected
Version 1.0.1337 – released on August 18, 2015
- First public release