DoNotSpy11 is a new version of the tool that became immensely popular when it was released for Windows 10. Privacy was and still remains a part that every user who uses the latest Microsoft operating systems has to deal with.

The privacy policy in Windows 10 was and controversial aspect since launch. The first versions were terrible and the initial configuration let the users “sell” with massive data collection and a lack of transparency and control. Following widespread criticism from customers, the media and institutions, and requests for inquiries from data regulators in several regions, Microsoft has announced news that promises to reduce data collection and improve transparency with a dashboard-independent diagnostic data viewer. privacy, whose interface has also been improved to give the user more control.

The situation is improving in subsequent versions of Windows 10 as well as Windows 11, although the system continues to record telemetry, which Microsoft places exclusively for “functional and security” issues and which cannot be deactivated, and also requires the user to manage it, which includes checking countless screens to gain control.

In the past, we’ve seen apps like Privatezilla help users with this task, and now we’re leaving you with another that just appeared this week, based on the one we already knew but updated. It still works for Windows 10.

DoNotSpy11, now for Windows 11

It’s as easy to use as downloading, installing, and using an application from its website, although be careful not to be fooled by its small size and apparent simplicity: It’s very powerful and you need to know what you’re doing. Like any software that modifies the internal elements of Windows, we recommend that you use restore points. The same application supports the manual creation of restore points from the Actions menu.

From here, 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 which can be managed. The settings are categorized, from system items to applications, Edge browser, Search, Defender antivirus and even Windows Update.

DoNotSpy11 has a search that helps filter what is being searched. By default, several settings are enabled. Everyone of them color is assigned which provides safety information. The blue setting is safe, while the red setting is not recommended for most users. Orange has additional text with information and gray highlights changes since the last time the application was launched.

In all cases, when you select a specific setting, the software provides a description with additional information about the functionality of the function it controls.

We’ve included this DoNotSpy11 in our “Basics” section, not because of its lack of power, but because of its ease of use, while insisting on the need to create restore points so that we can restore the system if we make a mistake and disable more features than expected. As with features and goals like Privatezilla, it gives us more control over privacy in Windows 11.