Advice Request O&O ShutUp10: One setting keeps getting reset automatically?

[Morro]

Okay, I started using O&O ShutUp10 today, and after I updated to the latest version ( Who knew, an update just after I start using it. ) I started the program to see if something had changed. WELL ... for some reason under the "Security" settings the "Disable Telemetry" was reset automatically some how. I had to set it to green again and restart my computer, but since then I have noticed that so far the "Disable Telemetry" was reset automatically at least 5 times now? Even once after I had reactivated the setting and had restarted my computer and did nothing for about 10 minutes on my computer ... the setting was again reset to red?

From what the program showed when I applied the recommended settings, it is possible that I would have to redo the recommended settings after a Windows update, but there has not been an update today?

 

[bjm_]

me too

1.8.1419 – released March 9, 2021
https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10/changelog

 

[Morro]

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Exactly that is the setting that keeps getting disabled with out me doing it, and that is annoying me since I have no idea why it happens?

 

[bjm_]

I'm still 1.8.1417 – released February 9, 2021
Guess, I need to update....
Edit: I'm now 1.8.1419

 

[Andrew999]

I am getting this same issue too.

 

[Venustus]

Same here..It seems to me the latest Win updates have changed something not allowing this setting to hold.

 

[bjm_]

How long before 'Disable telemetry' toggles red?....

.....after calling n' closing 1.8.1419 ..#4. I deleted all cfg files...then called 1.8.1419 again and set 'Disable telemetry' green. 19042.804
I'll monitor.....

 

[Venustus]

How long before 'Disable telemetry' toggles red?....
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.....after calling n' closing 1.8.1419 ..#4. I deleted all cfg files...then called 1.8.1419 again and set 'Disable telemetry' green. 19042.804
I'll monitor.....

Try restarting your machine

 

[TairikuOkami]

That setting only disables 2 services and one logger, dmwappushservice is used for notifications, so it might be reset by Windows or Defender.



By the way, I do not understand, why they even call it disable telemetry, when it does not even touch the basic telemetry setting (AllowTelemetry)?

rem Diagnostic and usage data - Select how much data you send to Microsoft / 0 - Security (Not aplicable on Home/Pro, it resets to Basic) / 1 - Basic / 2 - Enhanced (Hidden) / 3 - Full
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
rem reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\Microsoft-Windows-Application-Experience/Program-Telemetry" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "AllowDeviceNameInTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "MaxTelemetryAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

 

[Morro]

That setting only disables 2 services and one logger, dmwappushservice is used for notifications, so it might be reset by Windows or Defender.

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By the way, I do not understand, why they even call it disable telemetry, when it does not even touch the basic telemetry setting (AllowTelemetry)?

rem Diagnostic and usage data - Select how much data you send to Microsoft / 0 - Security (Not aplicable on Home/Pro, it resets to Basic) / 1 - Basic / 2 - Enhanced (Hidden) / 3 - Full
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
rem reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\Microsoft-Windows-Application-Experience/Program-Telemetry" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "AllowDeviceNameInTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "MaxTelemetryAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

Well I can not be certain but in my case then, I would point to Windows since I do not use Defender as my AV but KSC Free. Then again I know nothing about stuff like that, hence the post here about it.

I am just glad that I am not the only one who noticed this happening, for a moment I thought I did something wrong.

 

[amirr]

Same here..It seems to me the latest Win updates have changed something not allowing this setting to hold.

It has been like this for a while recently.

 

[bjm_]

Try restarting your machine

'Disable telemetry' remains green. I'll monitor. 19042.804

 

[Kongo]

People using AdGuard Windows can simply turn off telemetry in the Stealth-mode settings. I just wanted to tell, as I know that quite a lot of people are using AdGuard in this community.

 

[Morro]

'Disable telemetry' remains green. I'll monitor. 19042.804

You are lucky then, it still keeps getting disabled for me.

 

[amirr]

I now downloaded the last version of Shutup10, and still, it gets disabled.

 

[amirr]

People using AdGuard Windows can simply turn off telemetry in the Stealth-mode settings. I just wanted to tell, as I know that quite a lot of people are using AdGuard in this community.

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My AdGuard for Windows after install, had the Stealth Setting off by default, so I didn't bother to turn it on. Because I use VPN.

 

[Kongo]

My AdGuard for Windows after install, had the Stealth Setting off by default, so I didn't bother to turn it on. Because I use VPN.

Your VPN can encrypt your traffic and change your IP but thats about it. In the Stealth mode settings are many more things to protect your privacy. It can for example block browser API functions and also block tracking parameters in URLs. Give it a try, it will complement your VPN just fine.

 

[bjm_]

You are lucky then, it still keeps getting disabled for me.

my 'Disable telemetry' is now red.

 

[upnorth]

my 'Disable telemetry' is now red.

What does it say when you click it? Does it has some reference?

 

[bjm_]

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