DoNotSpy11 is considered – along with Privatezilla – to be the best third-party tool you can use to improve privacy Microsoft operating systems. And it’s mandatory because telemetry and data collection abounds. It is now updated to the latest version of Windows.

The first versions of Windows 10 left users “sold” in the face of massive data collection and a lack of transparency and control. Criticism from clients, the media and institutions has spread, and data regulators in several countries have launched investigations. Microsoft announced new features that promised to limit data collection and improve transparency with a diagnostic data viewer independent of the privacy panel, whose interface has also been improved to give the user more control.

The situation improves in successive versions of Windows 10 and also Windows 11, although the system continues to collect an extreme amount of data. To manage privacy, it is necessary to review countless privacy screens and additionally with the argument that these are issues “functional and safe” Microsoft does not allow you to disable them from the system.

DoNotSpy11 for Windows 23H2

The tool has been updated to version 1.2.0.0 to offer full support for Windows 11 23H2. Many new features and options apply to Microsoft Edge, such as disabling potentially invasive components such as predictive text and suggested content.

More important is the ability to disable the button Windows Copilot from the main panel and even the option to disconnect it completely. The AI-based virtual assistant that debuted in this release uses copious telemetry like all AI apps. There are tweaks here and there, interface tweaks and other added options including disabling notifications and recently added apps in the Start menu.

The way DoNotSpy11 works is the one you’re familiar with, and it involves downloading the app from its website, installing it, and using it. Be careful not to be fooled by its small size and apparent simplicity: It is very powerful and you have to know what you are doing. As with any software that modifies the internals of Windows, we recommend using restore points. The same application supports manual creation of restore points from the Actions menu.

From there, all available settings are listed in the main interface. And there are not a few of them. There are more than 140 privacy-related features those that can be managed. The app has a search that helps filter what you’re looking for, and when you select a specific setting, the software provides a description with additional information about the functionality of the feature it controls. Recommended use for those who want to improve Windows privacy, limit telemetry and data collection.