Free antispy tool for Windows 10

Windows 10 has been a remarkably successful operating system (OS) for Microsoft. The tech giant says that nearly 500 million computers run the OS worldwide.

Part of its popularity may stem from the fact that it can be super helpful in every day life, like alerting you to head to the airport 30 minutes earlier because traffic is heavy.  And how does it know? Windows 10 accesses your calendar, emails and location, combines it with online traffic news and there you have it!

But that’s a lot of private info you’re giving up, and not everyone is comfortable with that, so what can you do about it? That’s where this download can help.

I’m talking about O&O ShutUp10.  Sounds rude huh?  But it’s a great tool that gives you more control over your privacy and can help keep spying eyes and data collectors away.

O&O ShutUp10 is a free antispy tool for Windows 10.

It gives you full control over which Windows 10 comfort functions you really want to use, and you get to decide when the passing of your data goes too far. It’s a simple interface, that lets you click green if you want it, and click it to red if you don’t.  That means you can force Windows 10 to respect your privacy.

Here are some things you can do with the app:

  • Adapt your security settings
  • Protect your privacy
  • Control location services
  • Control Windows Updates
  • Do not pass on your user data and diagnostics

Many of these Windows 10 features are on by default. Microsoft doesn’t require you to read or confirm them. That’s why O&O ShutUp10 is a good tool to take control.

To get started with O&O ShutUp10, simply click here or the download button below.

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