pXc-Coding has sent in DoNotSpy10, one of the first anti-spy tools for Windows 10.

With the initial release of Windows 10 came the concerns about privacy and tracking. While we think that privacy, as we know, is virtually dead, that does not mean we should be relaxed about it. Not at all. In response, pXc-Coding created DoNotSpy10, which was one of the first ever anti-spy tools for Windows 10. It allows you to set a restore point just in case so you can easily revert back if you do not like the changes made. The interface simply gives you a list of areas where tracking or privacy is a concern. App access is always a big one as is Password Reveal but there are a couple you might want to leave alone including Windows Defender and Windows Updates.

When installing DoNotSpy10 be sure to watch out for one third party program it offers to install. A portable version would be nice here as well as suggested items to remove that won't affect your system's security. Otherwise, it's a great Windows 10 anti-privacy tool.



You can disable the following:

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