O&O ShutUp10++ vs DoNotSpy11 vs NoID Privacy (2026)

TL;DR — In 60 Seconds

O&O ShutUp10++ — free and portable, almost 300 privacy settings with recommendation levels. The best free pick if you only want less data sent to Microsoft.
DoNotSpy11 — free with 259 settings; Pro is pay-what-you-want ($5–20) and adds profiles. The download is not code-signed.
NoID Privacy — privacy and security hardening: 424 Microsoft Security Baseline settings, 19 ASR rules, a verification report and an exact way back.
The real difference: anti-spy tools can switch off security features to stop data flowing to Microsoft. NoID Privacy keeps them on and hardens them.
Our honest advice: for privacy only, start free. If you want Windows harder to attack — and proof that it is — that is NoID Privacy's lane.

Privacy without giving up protection.

Quieter and harder to attack — in one guided run.

Apply and verify 630+ settings: telemetry, AI and advertising controls plus Microsoft's Security Baseline — every setting backed up before it changes.

€39.00one-time, incl. VAT · 14-day money-backFor Windows 11 24H2, 25H2 and 26H2 (x64/AMD64 only; not ARM64)

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Comparison at a Glance

Competitor details as published by the vendors on 4 October 2026; NoID Privacy details from our own documentation.

Feature	NoID Privacy	O&O ShutUp10++	DoNotSpy11
Price	Shell: free, open source (GPLv3). Pro: €39.00 one-time, incl. VAT	Free. Premium from $14.90 (regular $19.90), no subscription	Free. Pro: pay what you want, $5–20
Main purpose	Security hardening plus privacy	Privacy and data-sharing settings	Privacy and data-sharing settings
Scope (vendor figures)	630+ declared checks in 7 modules	Almost 300 privacy settings in 20+ categories	259 settings
Microsoft Security Baseline	424 settings, derived from the 26H2 baseline	Not part of the documented scope	Not part of the documented scope
Attack Surface Reduction rules	19 declared ASR identities	Not part of the documented scope	Not part of the documented scope
Security-related switches	Turns protection on: SmartScreen and cloud protection per baseline; only sample uploads are limited to safe samples	Can turn off Defender's SpyNet membership, sample submission and malware reporting; O&O warns this may reduce Defender's effectiveness	Can turn off Defender cloud protection and sample submission, SmartScreen for URLs, automatic Windows Updates and the Malicious Software Removal Tool
Undo	Sealed local backup of each target's exact prior state; removed Store apps reinstalled best-effort	Undo history, recorded initial state or Windows defaults; removed apps are not reinstalled	Undo all settings; uses Windows System Restore
Result check	Report counts every declared target: passed, failed, excluded or not applicable	Reads each value back after writing it	Pro shows changed settings at startup
After Windows updates	No background service — re-run the check to see drift, then re-apply	Premium: a background service re-applies your settings automatically	No automatic re-apply described by the vendor
Code signing	Signed (Authenticode)	Signed (O&O Software GmbH)	Not signed (the vendor notes the SmartScreen warning)
Windows versions	Windows 11 24H2, 25H2 and 26H2; x64 only	Windows 10 and 11; x64, x86 and ARM64 builds	Windows 10 up to 22H2, Windows 11 up to 25H2

Prices as shown on the vendors' English pages, excluding local taxes. Vendor figures are quoted, not re-counted. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners; NoID Privacy is not affiliated with O&O Software GmbH or pXc-coding.

The Difference That Matters: Privacy Without Losing Protection

Anti-spy tools reduce what Windows sends to Microsoft. Part of that traffic is security: Defender's cloud protection checks unknown files against Microsoft's cloud, SmartScreen checks downloads and websites, and Windows Update delivers patches. Both tools offer switches that turn some of this off — O&O ShutUp10++ for Defender's SpyNet membership, sample submission and malware reporting, DoNotSpy11 additionally for SmartScreen URL checks, automatic Windows Updates and the Malicious Software Removal Tool.

That can be a reasonable choice if another antivirus protects the PC — O&O's own manual says so and labels such settings. But on most Windows 11 PCs, Defender is the antivirus, and switching off its cloud layer trades protection for privacy.

                NoID Privacy works the other way round: it applies Microsoft's Security Baseline — SmartScreen on, cloud protection on, 19 ASR rules — and takes privacy where it costs no protection: telemetry, advertising, Copilot and Recall policies, peer-to-peer update delivery. Where the two goals meet, it picks a documented middle: Defender sends safe samples only instead of the baseline's “all samples”, so files that may contain personal data are not sent automatically.
            

When a Free Tool Is Enough

If you mainly want to switch off telemetry, advertising IDs and Copilot — quickly and at no cost — O&O ShutUp10++ is a solid choice: free for personal and commercial use, portable and actively maintained (version 3.6.1135, released 29 September 2026). Start with its “Recommended” settings and leave the Defender switches alone unless another antivirus is running.

Comfortable in PowerShell? Our own NoID Privacy Shell is free, open source and runs the full hardening engine — Pro adds the guided app, visual reports and support.

When NoID Privacy Pro Is the Better Choice

You want Windows harder to attack, not just quieter — Security Baseline, ASR rules and credential protection where your edition and hardware support it.
You want proof, not switches — the built-in report checks every declared target on the running system.
You want an exact way back — each target is sealed in a local backup before it changes.
You want one guided run — three profiles and every decision explained in plain words, instead of hundreds of individual switches.
You want to own it — €39.00 one-time incl. VAT, all updates included, 14-day money-back.

9.6%

Before: 59 of 617 required checks passed

100%

After “High Security”: 617 of 617

Example system: a Windows 11 Pro 26H2 test installation, from the app's two built-in verification reports (3 October 2026).

Can You Use Them Together?

Yes, but most people don't need to. Where an anti-spy tool changes a setting that NoID Privacy also manages, the last tool to write wins — and NoID's report shows every target that no longer matches your profile. Our advice: one tool per setting. If you keep an anti-spy tool next to NoID Privacy, skip its Defender, SmartScreen and Windows Update switches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is O&O ShutUp10++ really free?

Yes. The free edition costs nothing for personal and commercial use and runs without installation. The optional Premium edition (from $14.90) installs a background service that re-applies your settings after Windows updates.

Is DoNotSpy11 free?

The free edition offers 259 settings. Pro is pay-what-you-want ($5–20) and adds saved profiles. According to the vendor, the program is not code-signed, so Windows SmartScreen may warn on first launch; the vendor publishes MD5 checksums for its downloads.

Does NoID Privacy run on Windows 10 or ARM devices?

No. NoID Privacy supports Windows 11 24H2, 25H2 and 26H2 on x64 (AMD64). On Windows 10, both anti-spy tools are options; O&O also offers an ARM64 build.

Does NoID Privacy replace an anti-spy tool?

For most people, yes in substance: its profiles cover telemetry, advertising, Copilot and Recall policies and Edge privacy settings. It does not mirror every individual switch of O&O ShutUp10++ or DoNotSpy11 — if one specific switch matters to you, check our feature list first.

Sources

All competitor details were checked on 4 October 2026 against the vendors' own pages:

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