Debotnet is a free and portable tool for controlling Windows 10's many privacy-related settings and keep your personal data private.
The Windows 10 default privacy settings leave a lot to be desired when it comes to protecting you and your private information. Whenever I set up a new computer or update a current setup for my family or job, I always carefully go through the privacy settings for each install, making sure to lock it down to make it as private as possible.
Windows 10 has raised several concerns about privacy due to the fact that it has a lot of telemetry and online features, which send your data (sensitive and not) to Microsoft and can't be disabled. Most of it seems pretty legit stuff when telemetry is set to basic. If you don't trust them, Debotnet can help you to prevent Windows 10 from sending your data to Microsoft.
The most important features at a glance
- Disable telemetry and online features, which send your data (sensitive and not) to Microsoft
- Choose which unwanted functions you wish to disable
- Uninstall Windows 10’s Built-in Apps
- Debotnet will show you what it's doing. You have full control, because the executing code can be viewed in a simple text editor
- Debug mode. E.g. the Test mode lets you see which values are twisted in registry or commands executed
- Simple scripting engine for adding custom privacy rules
- Scripts updated on GitHub
- Modern and familiar UI, with template support
- Small footprint. No installation required. Portable
- 100% Free Software (CC BY 4.0)
Debotnet 0.2.9 changelog:
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Revised output in Debug window completely
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Added new filter category "bloatware" (Navigation panel > Select > bloatware)
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Optimized theme function (Changed [Template] > [Theme] section)
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Optimized exiting of design settings
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Optimized creating of protocol in Debug window
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Fixed bug in resize function (Debug options disappeared in full screen mode)
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Added script to disable new Cortana app on 20H1
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Optimized script "Turn off ad tracking"
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Optimized script "Disable Compatibility Telemetry"
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Optimized several other scripts
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Updated wiki and FAQ (@https://github.com/mirinsoft/debotnet/wiki)
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Several minor bug fixes
Download: Debotnet 0.2.9 | 1.3 MB (Open Source)
Links: Home Page | GitHub Project Page
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