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O&O ShutUp10 lets you decide for yourself which convenience features of Windows 10 and Windows 11 you want to use and which data sharing goes too far for you. In a simple user interface, you can easily control how Windows 10 and Windows 11 should respect your privacy. Recommendations guide you and provide tips on which functions can be safely disabled.
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Get further recommendations for the secure use of Windows 10 and Windows 11 on the pages of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).
Why Windows collects so much data
Windows aims to make everyday use as simple as possible for users and to require them to read and confirm security notices as rarely as possible. Unfortunately, this approach by Microsoft, intended as a simplification, can result in more data being transmitted to Microsoft than many users are comfortable with.
Personalization through telemetry: Which data is used and for what purpose
Microsoft uses most of this data to show you personalized information designed to make your daily routine easier. For example, Windows can remind you to leave for the airport 30 minutes earlier because there is a traffic jam on your route. To provide you with this information, Windows may need to access your calendar entries, your messages, the booking confirmation email with your departure time, your current location, and the internet, such as traffic forecasts.
Convenience features with risks: When comfort becomes a security vulnerability
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