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ShutUp10 privacy rating

A portable freeware tool from O&O Software that controls Windows 10 and 11 privacy settings, telemetry and built-in features.

Germany Fourteen Eyes

Summary

ShutUp10 scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the Windows hardening criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

Score 20 out of 100. How scoring works

Criteria

  • No

    Open source Weight 3 of 3

    Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

    Closed source.

  • No

    No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3

    Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?

    The home page loads Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager (automated test).

  • Yes

    No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

    Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?

    Freeware funded by O&O Software's commercial products and a paid Premium edition, with no ads.

    oo-software.com

  • No

    Independent audit Weight 2 of 3

    Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?

    No independent audit is published.

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