Windows 10 started to blatantly monitor and steal user privacy info, this is a public fact that is daunting for advanced computer users. Because it secretly monitors user behavior and privacy in the background, without notifying the user or getting user's permission. It then uploads the relevant data to Microsoft's official servers, FBI headquarters, and other selling ways. At the same time, this process takes up lots of your network bandwidth. Especially, most of the related settings are hidden and do not allow users to selectively shut down at all.

DoNotSpy is a small and very handy freeware from Germany, specifically designed to disable various privacy settings of Windows 10. It can disable almost all known acquiescently enabled Windows services (for now, it has been able to identify as high as dozens of items) involving users' privacy information collection, sharing, pushing and tracking with one click. This includes prohibit other applications from using camera, disable application notification, forbid system to automatically upgrade, disable sharing handwritten content, disable OneDrive, and much more. Its working principle is to implement changes to the hidden settings by modifying their corresponding registry entry. Therefore, it's best to create a system restore point before starting these modifications, and some changes need you to restart Windows or log out to make the settings take effect.

Windows uploads users' privacy information is not a secret. Although in some cases, they do this is to make Microsoft products themselves provide a better user experience. However, there is no doubt that we are now more concerned about our privacy than ever. Hence, DoNotSpy became one of the best choices for Windows 10 users who value privacy much. It enables you to make sure your computer works well as normal while furthest and effectively protecting your personal privacy and preventing information leakage.

Key Features

Function List
Advertising
  • Disable Advertising in Windows Explorer
  • Disable and Reset Advertising ID
  • Disable App Suggestions in Windows Ink Workspace
  • Disable Bluetooth Advertising
  • Disable Start Menu App Suggestions
Apps
  • Disable Access to Account Info
  • Disable Access to Calendar
  • Disable Access to Call History
  • Disable Access to Camera
  • Disable Access to Contacts
  • Disable Access to Diagnostic Data
  • Disable Access to Email
  • Disable Access to Language List
  • Disable Access to Location Info
  • Disable Access to Messaging
  • Disable Access to Microphone
  • Disable Access to Notifications
  • Disable Access to Radios
  • Disable Access to Tasks
  • Disable App Notifications
  • Disable Application Telemetry
  • Disable Background Applications
  • Disable Push To Install (Fall Creators Update)
  • Disable Silent Installed Apps
  • Disable Sync With Devices
Defender
  • Disable Windows Defender Cloud Protection
  • Disable Windows Defender Sample Submission
  • Disable Windows Defender
  • Enable Network Protection (Exploit Guard) (Fall Creators Update)
Edge
  • Disable Adobe Flash Player
  • Disable Page Prediction
  • Disable Search Suggestions
  • Enable Do Not Track
Privacy
  • Disable Message Service Cloud Sync (Fall Creators Update)
  • Disable Auto Map Download
  • Disable Biometrics
  • Disable Enabling Lock Screen Camera
  • Disable Experimentation
  • Disable Facts, Tips, Ticks and More on your Lock Screen
  • Disable Handwriting Data Sharing
  • Disable Handwriting Error Reporting
  • Disable Inventory Collector
  • Disable KMS Client Online Validation
  • Disable Location
  • Disable Network Traffic Pre User SignIn
  • Disable OneDrive
  • Disable Password Reveal Button
  • Disable Retrieving Device Metadata
  • Disable Sending Writing Info
  • Disable Sensors
  • Disable Setting Sync
  • Disable SmartScreen-Filter for URLs
  • Disable Steps Recorder
  • Disable Tailored Experience using Diagnostic Data
  • Disable Telemetry
  • Disable Tips about Windows
  • Disable WiFi Sense
  • Disable Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program
  • Disable Windows Feedback Requestes
  • Disable Windows Media DRM Internet Access
  • Disable Windows welcome experience
  • Show Detailed Data Usage
Search
  • Disable and Reset Cortana
  • Disable Cloud Search (Fall Creators Update)
  • Disable Getting to know me
  • Disable Web Search
Start
  • Do Not Show Recently Opened Applications
  • Do Not Show Recently Opened Files
Updates
  • Defer Windows Upgrades
  • Disable Automatic Driver Update
  • Disable Automatic Speech Model Updates (Fall Creators Update)
  • Disable Automatic Windows Store Updates
  • Disable Automatic Windows Updates
  • Disable Malicious Software Removal Tool via Windows Update
  • Disable Windows Update for Other Products
  • Disable Windows Update Sharing

System Requirements

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5+

Edition Statements

AppNee provides the DoNotSpy Standard/Pro Edition portable full registered versions for Windows 11.

Prompts

  • You need to run DoNotSpy as administrator.

Warning

This is an ad-supported application, so please do pay attention while installing!
  • Unrelated software or components

Download URLs

License Version Download Size
for Windows 7, 8, 8.1
Standard Edition Latest n/a
for Windows 10
Standard Edition Latest n/a
v5.3 Final reserved n/a
for Windows 11
Standard Edition Latest n/a
Pro Edition v1.2.0 522 KB
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