Profiles Editor Premium
The Profiles Editor is an exclusive feature of the O&O ShutUp10 Premium Edition. It provides a full management interface for creating, organizing, and applying privacy setting profiles.
Overview​
Profiles allow you to save a specific set of privacy settings and re-apply them at any time. The Profiles Editor (accessible from Profiles → Custom Profiles… in the main menu) lets you manage both built-in default profiles and your own custom profiles.
Built-in Default Profiles​
The Profiles Editor includes several built-in default profiles that provide ready-made privacy configurations for common scenarios. These profiles are read-only and cannot be modified or deleted.
| Profile | Description |
|---|---|
| Recommended Settings | Enables all recommended privacy settings. Safe for most users with minimal impact on functionality. |
| Limited Settings | Enables all limited privacy settings. Enhanced privacy protection that may affect some Windows features. |
| Critical Settings | Enables all critical privacy settings. Maximum privacy protection that may significantly impact functionality. |
| Recommended + Limited Settings | Enables all recommended and limited privacy settings. Enhanced privacy protection that may affect some Windows features. |
| All Settings (Maximum Privacy) | Enables all privacy settings across recommended, limited, and critical categories. Maximum privacy protection that may significantly impact functionality. |
| Factory Reset | Resets all privacy settings to Windows factory defaults. Restores original system behavior. |
| Recommended settings by the BSI | Applies all settings recommended by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) for disabling wireless technologies, telemetry, and related features in Windows 10/11. |
Built-in profiles marked as read-only cannot be renamed, edited, or deleted. They are maintained by the application and updated with new releases.
Creating Custom Profiles​
Custom profiles are created using Edit Mode (see Edit Mode). The workflow is:
- Enable Edit Mode from the Edit menu.
- Toggle settings to configure your desired privacy state — changes are buffered and not applied immediately.
- Save as Profile from the Edit menu — the Save Custom Profile dialog opens.
- Enter a profile name (required) and an optional description/note.
- Click Create Profile to save.
The profile stores all buffered setting changes. You can create multiple profiles for different scenarios (e.g., a strict profile for personal use and a balanced profile for a shared workstation).
Validation Rules​
- A profile name is required. An empty name is not accepted.
- Duplicate profile names are not allowed.
- You must have at least one buffered change before saving.
Managing Profiles​
The Manage Custom Profiles dialog (accessible from Profiles → Custom Profiles…) provides a two-panel interface:
Left Panel — Profile List​
Displays all available profiles (built-in and custom) with a profile count header. Select a profile to view its details.
Right Panel — Profile Details and Actions​
Shows the selected profile's metadata:
- Profile name
- Creation date
- Number of settings included in the profile
- Note/description
Available actions for custom profiles:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Apply Profile | Applies all settings from the selected profile to the system. |
| Rename | Change the profile name. |
| Edit Note | Modify the profile description. |
| Delete | Permanently remove the custom profile. |
Built-in default profiles only support the Apply Profile action. Rename, Edit Note, and Delete are not available for built-in profiles.
Applying a Profile​
When you apply a profile, all privacy settings contained in that profile are applied to the system. For built-in profiles, settings are applied according to their recommendation level. For custom profiles, the exact setting states captured when the profile was created are restored.
Before applying a profile that changes many settings, consider creating a system restore point from the Actions menu. This allows you to easily revert all changes if needed.