DoNotSpy11 Changelog

Version 1.2.0.0 (30/10/2023)

  • General: Added Support for Windows 11 23H2 (Moment 4)
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Compose for Writing on the Web
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Discover Access to Page Contents
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Related Matches in Find on Page
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Text Prediction
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Thumbnail Images for Browsing History
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Windows Indexer Access to Local Browsing Data
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Autocorrection of Misspelled Words
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Copilot
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Highlighting of Misspelled Words
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Taskbar Copilot Button
  • Tweak added: Start: Do Not Show Account-Related Notifications
  • Tweak added: Start: Do Not Show Recently Added Apps
  • Tweak updated: Edge: Disable Search Suggestions (now set as mandatory policy instead of recommended policy)
  • Tweak updated: Edge: Disable Shopping (now set as mandatory policy instead of recommended policy)
  • Tweak updated: Edge: Disable Suggestion of Similar Pages (now set as mandatory policy instead of recommended policy)
  • Tweak updated: Edge: Disable Synchronization of Data (now set as mandatory policy instead of recommended policy)
  • Tweak updated: Privacy: Disable Facts, Tips, Ticks and More on your Lock Screen
  • Tweak updated: Privacy: Disable SmartScreen-Filter for URLs

  • General: Some tweaks were missing and have been recovered
  • Tweak recovered: Search: Disable and Reset Cortana
  • Tweak recovered: Search: Disable Web Search
  • Tweak recovered: Advertising: Disable and Reset Advertising ID
  • Tweak recovered: Privacy: Disable OneDrive
  • Tweak recovered: Updates: Disable Automatic Driver Update
  • Tweak recovered: Apps: Disable Background Applications
  • Tweak recovered: Privacy: Disable Notifications on the Lock Screen
  • Tweak recovered: Privacy: Disable Share Across Devices
  • Tweak recovered: Updates: Disable Windows Update Sharing
  • Tweak recovered: Search: Disable Web Search
  • Tweak recovered: Privacy: Disable Telemetry
  • Tweak recovered: Advertising: Disable Suggested Content in the Settings App

  • General: Added Support for Windows 11 22H2 (Moment 3)
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Adobe Acrobat Subscription Button on PDF Viewer
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable All Background Types for the New Tab Page Layout
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Recommendations and Browser Assistance Notifications
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Tab Services
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Quick Links on the New Tab Page
  • Tweak added: Start: Disable Recommendations for Tips, Shortcuts, New Apps (from build 22624)

  • General: Added Support for Windows 11 22H2 (Moment 2)
  • General: Added Support for Windows 10 22H2 (19045)
  • General: All policies are removed when disabled to make sure that their default applies
  • Edge (Chromium): Disabled policies are now removed to prevent “Edge is managed by your organization” warnings
  • Tweak updated: Privacy: Disable Display of microsoft.com Files in Explorer (from build 22572)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Continue Experiences
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Discover Bar
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Follow Service
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Hubs Sidebar
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Microsoft News Content on the New Tab Page
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Microsoft Rewards Experiences
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Microsoft Search in Bing Suggestions in the Address Bar
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Personalization of Ads, Search and News
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Resolution of Navigation Errors Using a Web Service
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Speech Recognition
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Suggestions From Local Providers
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Telemetry
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Top Sites From the New Tab Page
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable User Feedback
  • Tweak added: Edge: Enable Online OCSP/CRL Checks
  • Tweak added: Edge: Prevent Websites From Querying for Available Payment Methods
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Connected Experiences
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Help Improve Proofing Tools
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Logging in Outlook
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Logging in Word
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable OneDrive Sign In
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Opt-in Wizard on First Run
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Option to Include Screenshots and Attachments in Feedback
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Small Updates to Improve Reliability
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Agent Logging
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Agent Uploads
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (Access solutions)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (Application-specific add-ins)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (Apps for Office)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (COM add-ins)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (Excel solutions)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (Microsoft Outlook solutions)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (Office document files)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (Office template files)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (OneNote solutions)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (PowerPoint solutions)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (Project solutions)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (Publisher solutions)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (Visio solutions)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry Dashboard (Word solutions)
  • Tweak added: Office: Enable File Obfuscation in Telemetry Agent
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Advanced Gaming Services
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Clipboard Synchronization Across Devices
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Device Usage (Business)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Device Usage (Creativity)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Device Usage (Entertainment)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Device Usage (Family)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Device Usage (Gaming)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Device Usage (School)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Remote Assistance Connections to This Computer
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Taskbar Chat Button

  • initial release based on DoNotSpy10 5.3.0.0
  • General: Added Support for Windows 11 22H2 (22621)
  • General: Added Support for Windows 11 21H2 (22000)
  • General: Added Support for Windows 10 21H2 (19044)
  • General: Added Support for Microsoft Office
  • General: Urls in tweak descriptions can be clicked
  • Bugfix: Tweaks were not saved if user chose to enable system restore
  • Tweak added: Advertising: Disable “Meet Now” (from build 19043)
  • Tweak added: Advertising: Disable News and Interests (from build 19044)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Prevent Apps From Taking Screenshots (from build 19044)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable App Access to Downloads Folder (Windows 11)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable App Access to Music Library (Windows 11)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Screenshot Border Settings (Windows 11)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Cloud Consumer Account State Content (Windows 11)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable OneSettings Downloads (Windows 11)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Widgets (Windows 11)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Limit Diagnostic Log Collection (Windows 11)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Limit Dump Collection (Windows 11)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Turn off Microsoft Consumer Experiences (Windows 10)
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable First Run Movie
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Customer Experience Improvement Program
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Feedback
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Sending Personal Information
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Telemetry
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Connected Experiences That Analyze Content
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Connected Experiences That Download Online Content
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable Additional Optional Connected Experiences
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable In-Product Surveys
  • Tweak added: Office: Block Signing Into Office
  • Tweak added: Office: Disable LinkedIn Features
  • Tweak added: Search: Disable Highlights (from build 22572)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Location Override (from build 22572)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Windows Spotlight on Desktop
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Display of office.com Files in Explorer (from build 22572)
  • Tweak updated: Privacy: Disable Facts, Tips, Ticks and More on your Lock Screen

DoNotSpy10 Changelog

  • General: Added Support for Windows 10 20H2 (19042)
  • General: Added Support for Windows 10 21H1 (19043)
  • General: Application title shows new names of Windows versions (e.g. 20H2) instead of release numbers
  • General: Added detection for the installed Edge version (Edge Legacy or Edge Chromium). Only shows tweaks for the installed version of Edge.
  • Bugfix: Fixed System Restore Point Creation
  • Bugfix: Help text was not always shown in the right panel
  • Bugfix: Saving a profile saved some tweaks, which were not supported by the local Windows version
  • Bugfix: Loading profiles sometimes loaded the wrong checked state of the first tweak
  • Tweak added: Edge (Chromium): Disable Synchronization of Data
  • Tweak added: Edge (Chromium): Disable Search Suggestions
  • Tweak added: Edge (Chromium): Disable Shopping
  • Tweak added: Edge (Chromium): Disable Suggestion of Similar Pages on Error
  • Tweak added: Edge (Chromium): Disable Spotlight
  • Tweak added: Edge (Chromium): Disable Startup Boost
  • Tweak added: Edge (Chromium): Configure Do Not Track
  • Tweak added: Edge (Chromium): Disable Full-Tab Promotional Content
  • Tweak added: Advertising: Disable Cloud Optimized Content
  • Tweak added: Advertising: Disable Start Menu App Suggestions
  • Tweak added: Advertising: Disable Suggested Content in the Settings App
  • Tweak added: Advertising: Disable Windows Welcome Experience
  • Tweak added: Advertising: Disable Suggestions in Timeline
  • Tweak added: Advertising: Disable My People App Suggestions
  • Tweak removed: Defender: Disable Windows Defender (Microsoft removed this setting in August 2020)
  • Tweak updated: Privacy: Disable Setting Sync (thanks LiteForce!)
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Microphone (changed recommendation to orange)
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Camera (changed recommendation to orange)
  • Tweak updated: Advertising: Disable Start Menu App Suggestions (from build 16299)
  • Tweak updated: Advertising: Disable Suggestions to Get The Most out of Windows
  • Tweak updated: Privacy: Disable Tips about Windows (former tweak worked only on Windows 10 Enterprise and Education editions)

  • General: Added Support for Windows 10 April 2020 Update (2004)
  • Tweak added: Advertising: Disable Suggestions to Get The Most out of Windows
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Search History on This Device
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Voice Activation
  • Tweak updated: Advertising: Disable Advertising in Windows Explorer

  • General: Added Support for Windows 10 April 2019 Update (1903)
  • General: Added Support for Windows 10 November 2019 Update (1909)
  • General: Added Search Feature
  • General: Added Search Filters (all, checked, unchecked)
  • General: Optimized load time for tweak list
  • General: Fixed several smaller issues
  • Tweak added: Disable Phone Calls on this Device
  • Tweak updated: Privacy: Disable Activity Feed
  • Tweak updated: Privacy: Disable Publishing of User Activities
  • Tweak updated: Privacy: Disable Upload of User Activities
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable App Access to Camera
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to Location Info
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to Microphone
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to Account Info
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to Calendar
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to Messages
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to Contacts
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to Email
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to Documents
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to Pictures
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to Videos
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to File System
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to Phone Call History
  • Tweak updated: Disable App Access to Tasks

  • General: Added Support for Windows 10 October Update (1809)
  • General: Optimized tab stop order (especially important for screen reader users)
  • General: Completely optimized code base
  • General: Grouped settings for better usability
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Clipboard History
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Typing Insights
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Help Make Narrator Better
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Online Speech Recognition
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Hardware Keyboard Word Suggestions
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Multilingual Text Prediction
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Notifications on the Lock Screen
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Reminders and Voip Calls on Lock Screen
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Share Across Devices
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Software Keyboard Word Suggestions
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Cortana
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Saving Credit Card Data
  • Tweak added: Edge: Disable Pre-Launching
  • Tweak updated: Search: Disable Web Search
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Notifications
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Radios
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Sync With Devices
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Diagnostic Data
  • Tweak updated: Updates: Disable Windows Update Sharing

  • General: Added Support for the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update (RS4)
  • Tweak added: Advertising: Disable Third Party Suggestions
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Access to Documents
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Access to File System
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Access to Pictures
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Access to Videos
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Activity Feed
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Publishing of User Activities
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Upload of User Activities
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Windows Spotlight
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Apps: Disable Access to Tasks
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Account Info
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Calendar
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Camera
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Contacts
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Email
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Location Info
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Messaging
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Microphone
  • Tweak updated: Apps: Disable Access to Phone Call History
  • Tweak updated: Updates: Disable Windows Update Sharing

  • Your Content Goes HereGeneral: Added Support for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (RS3)
  • General: Added categories in front of each setting (French localization)
  • General: Improved license check (Pro version)
  • General: Introduced a new update dialog showing the latest version and its changelog (automatically downloads and installs updates for the Pro version using RSA file verification)
  • Bugfix: Tweak “Advertising: Disable App Suggestions in Windows Ink Workspace” could not be loaded from profile file
  • Bugfix: Some missing French translations could cause errors
  • Bugfix: Improved tweak detection. “Disable Tailored Experience using Diagnostic Data” was not properly detected after being set in OOBE
  • Bugfix: A System Restore Point could not always be created using the menu item
  • Bugfix: Fixed several smaller issues
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Push To Install (Fall Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Defender: Enable Network Protection (Exploit Guard) (Fall Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Message Service Cloud Sync (Fall Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Network Traffic Pre User SignIn
  • Tweak added: Search: Disable Cloud Search (Fall Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Updates: Disable Automatic Speech Model Updates (Fall Creators Update)
  • Tweak updated: Search: Disable and Reset Cortana

  • General: Added categories in front of each setting (Advertising, Apps, Defender, Edge, Privacy, Search, Start, Updates)
  • General: Added Support for the Windows 10 Creators Update
  • General: Settings applicable to the Creators Update only will not appear on the Anniversary Update
  • Limited: Apps: Disable App Notifications works on builds < 15031
  • Limited: Updates: Defer Windows Upgrades works on builds < 14997
  • Tweak added: Advertising: Disable Advertising in Windows Explorer (Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Advertising: Disable App Suggestions in Windows Ink Workspace (Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Access to Contacts (Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Access to Diagnostic Data (Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Access to Email (Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Access to Notifications (Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Access to Tasks (Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Background Applications (Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Apps: Disable Silent Installed Apps (Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Disable Tailored Experience using Diagnostic Data (Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Privacy: Show Detailed Data Usage (Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Start: Do Not Show Recently Opened Applications (Creators Update)
  • Tweak added: Start: Do Not Show Recently Opened Files (Creators Update)
  • Tweak updated: Privacy: Disable Location
  • Tweak updated: Search: Disable Getting to know me

  • General: Fixed several smaller issues
  • New Tweak: Disable Automatic Driver Update (Build 14328+)
  • Updated Tweak: Disable Automatic Driver Update (Build < 14328)
  • Updated Tweak: Disable Windows Feedback Requests

  • General: Fixed a missing translation, which caused the application to crash

  • General: Added French translation (thanks Deadbox1)
  • General: Added language switcher to the “About” page
  • General: Button “Apply” cannot be pressed, while still processing
  • General: Button “Discard” cannot be pressed, while still processing
  • General: Enables system restore, if disabled and the user wishes to create a restore point
  • General: Only asks for system restore, once “Apply” is clicked
  • General: Setting description now mentions, if the note ‘Some settings are managed by your organization’ may appear in system settings
  • General: Supports Windows 10 Anniversary Update
  • General: Switched recommended tweaks from green to blue for red-green blind people
  • General: Update Check utilizes https
  • General: User can choose whether to save without creating a restore point or not (if system restore is unavailable)
  • General: User can create more than one System Restore Point in 24 hours
  • General: Windows 10 Version number appears in the application title
  • New Tweak: Disable Auto Map Download
  • New Tweak: Disable Bluetooth Advertising
  • New Tweak: Disable Experimentation
  • New Tweak: Disable Facts, Tips, Ticks and more on your Lock Screen
  • New Tweak: Disable Windows Defender Cloud Protection
  • New Tweak: Disable Windows Defender Sample Submission
  • Pro: Auto update can automatically download and install the latest version
  • Pro: Renamed “Donation Edition” to “Pro”
  • Pro: Users are notified about settings, which have been changed since the last time DoNotSpy10 was run
  • Pro: Users can load profiles now
  • Pro: Users can save profiles now
  • Removed Tweak: Disable Windows Update for other Products
  • Updated Tweak: Defer Windows Upgrades
  • Updated Tweak: Disable Adobe Flash Player in Edge
  • Updated Tweak: Disable Page Prediction in Edge
  • Updated Tweak: Enable Do not Track in Edge

  • Added Tweak: Disable Adobe Flash Player in Edge
  • Added Tweak: Disable App Access to Call History
  • Added Tweak: Disable Page Prediction in Edge
  • Added Tweak: Disable Search Suggestions in Edge
  • Added Tweak: Disable Setting Sync
  • Added Tweak: Disable Start Menu App Suggestions
  • Added Tweak: Disable Tips about Windows
  • Enhanced error handling
  • Fixed/Improved Tweak: Disable Malicious Software Removal Tool via Windows Update
  • Fixed/Improved Tweak: Disable Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program
  • Implemented new registry algorithms

  • Added Tweak: Disable Automatic Windows Store Updates
  • Added Tweak: Disable KMS Client Online Validation
  • Added Tweak: Disable Malicious Software Removal Tool via Windows Update
  • Added Tweak: Disable Retrieving Device Metadata
  • Added Tweak: Disable Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program
  • Added Tweak: Enable Do not Track in Edge
  • Fixed/Improved Tweak: Disable Telemetry
  • Fixed/Improved Tweak: Disable WiFi Sense
  • Fixed/Improved Tweak: Disable Windows Update Sharing
  • General: Added message box to confirm applied settings
  • General: Updated tweak descriptions and titles

  • fixed false Smart Screen detections

  • initial release