Automatic Protection Premium
Automatic Protection is an exclusive feature of the O&O ShutUp10 Premium Edition. It ensures your privacy settings remain applied even after Windows updates, Group Policy changes, or other system modifications.
Overview​
Windows updates frequently reset privacy settings to their defaults. In the Free Edition, users must manually re-check and re-apply their preferred settings after each update. The Premium Edition solves this with Automatic Protection.
How It Works​
The O&O ShutUp10 service runs in the background and continuously monitors your privacy settings. When it detects a change — whether caused by a Windows update, a Group Policy push, or any other system modification — it automatically re-applies your preferred configuration.
Monitored Events​
The service responds to:
- Windows Updates — Settings that were reset during a cumulative or feature update are restored.
- Group Policy changes — If a policy override conflicts with your preferences, the service re-applies your settings.
- Registry modifications — Direct changes to privacy-related registry values are detected and corrected.
Configuration​
You configure your preferred privacy settings once through the client application. The service stores this configuration and uses it as the baseline for Automatic Protection.
Automatic Protection requires the O&O ShutUp10 service to be running. If the service is stopped, settings will not be automatically re-applied until the service is restarted.
Benefits​
- Set-and-forget privacy — Configure once, stay protected continuously.
- Protection against update regressions — Windows updates no longer silently undo your privacy choices.
- Zero user intervention required — The service handles everything in the background.