SharpApp is a free portable tool that uses the Windows PowerShell engine and script files. It can be used effectively to disable the telemetry features of Windows 10, uninstall the preinstalled apps and automate some other tasks.
SharpApp lets you control Windows 10 telemetry
Features at a glance
- Polished several aspects of the user interface
- Optimized basic privacy models
- Improved Unicode support in the script console
- Several minor bug fixes
- Several stability improvements
- Several minor bug fixes
- Adding the Hephaestus code name to be released
The free application displays a clean interface designed like a dashboard. It gives you instant access to one of the top five areas of interest. These included-
- the Windows
- applications
- Telemetry
- Install
- Scripting
Let’s explore its role.
1]the Windows
This section allows you to choose a privacy template page. The model page includes the following models –
- Beginner model – appointed as basicprivacytemplate.ps1, this model is installed by default. It is recommended to run it after each installation of Windows or major updates. In addition to the above script, the template has a second script file called appsPrivacyTemplate.ps1 to control and disable telemetry services. This is however optional. You can therefore execute it if necessary.
- Advanced – This is an interactive script that allows you to remove unwanted and sponsored Windows 10 apps and protect your privacy by disabling Windows data collection. The script also gives you choices with prompts during its execution so that you can make choices about what the script does.
- Silent model – This is an important model which helps you to unlock Windows 10 by changing some operating system settings. It also disables OneDrive and Windows Defender. Its collection mainly includes 6 scripts that can be configured to run without any user interaction.
They help prevent the collection of data about your activity. Be sure to read the short description of each and install the one that works for you.
2]applications
It removes the preinstalled applications, which come with Windows 10. Simply check the box corresponding to the installed applications. Hit the ‘Remove’Located at the bottom to remove apps.
An alternative to this, you can tick ‘Select all applicationsThen uncheck the applications you want to keep. The selected applications will be deleted as soon as you press the “Remove‘button.
3]Telemetry
Blocks the telemetry IP address. Simply enter the host name, IP address and press the “Add’To block the host name.
4]Install
As the name suggests, this element allows you to create an installation program for various software packages, ranging from freeware to antivirus programs.
5]Scripting
Easily deactivates or allows you to control telemetry services. It shows 2 windows –
The console is where you can select the desired script. To do this, go to the Script tab> select the desired script from the drop-down menu. You can add other scripts if you wish by clicking on “Add more scripts‘link.
Once selected, be sure to read the description provided in the template box and what it will do if, executed. Hit the ‘Launch script‘button.
Once executed, you will see the results in the output area and with a message indicating that the script has been successfully executed.
To check for updates, you can go to ‘Settings’(Visible as 3 horizontal dots). The latest version currently available is SharpApp 0.23.0 (stable).
Summarizing it all, we can say that SharpApp saves you from finding download and setup apps that help increase your privacy and security.
It is important to mention here that the developer recommends that you run these scripts after a clean installation of Windows 10 to make sure that no bloatware or unwanted applications gets into your Windows 10 system.
Finally, SharpApp has a small footprint (the size is approximately 322 KB and requires no installation). The application is completely free (personal and commercial).
To learn more about the application and download the latest stable version, visit its Github page.