Privacy Protector for Windows 11
Privacy Protector for Windows 11 / 10 helps you gain full control over what Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and Windows 7 are allowed to know about you, restricting the amount of collected information, blocking the system from tracking your activities and sending tracking and keylogger data to Microsoft.
| Series | Compatible Models (Partial List) | |--------|----------------------------------| | PIXMA MG | MG2520, MG2920, MG3020, MG3620 | | PIXMA MX | MX490, MX492, MX532 | | PIXMA TS | TS3120, TS5020, TS6020, TS8020, TS9120 | | PIXMA TR | TR4520, TR4720, TR8520 | | MAXIFY | MB2020, MB2720, iB4020 |
Always double-check your model before running the tool.
| Feature | v3400 / v4000 | v4718 (Updated) | |---------|----------------|------------------| | Waste ink reset | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | EEPROM clear | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Support for TS series | ❌ Limited | ✅ Extended | | Support for G series (tank) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (partial) | | USB auto-detection | ❌ Manual port select | ✅ Improved plug-and-play | | 64-bit Windows compatibility | ⚠️ Unstable | ✅ Fully compatible | | Anti-virus false positive handling | High | Reduced (still present) | canon+service+tool+v4718+updated
Based on user reports from repair forums and YouTube tutorials, the “updated” label often refers to a repackaged version of v4718 that bypasses timebombs or online authentication checks that were present in earlier service tool releases.
The Canon Service Tool is a low-level diagnostic and maintenance utility—not officially released to the public, but used by authorized service centers. Version V4718 is the latest iteration designed to support newer Canon printer models and firmware updates. | Series | Compatible Models (Partial List) |
It bypasses the printer’s standard user interface to perform deep-level resets.
| Use V4718 if… | Stick to older version if… | |---------------|----------------------------| | You have a newer TS/TR series printer | Your old V3400/V4400 already works | | Your printer shows error 5B00 after a firmware update | You are comfortable with EEPROM resets on an older model | | Windows 11 doesn’t recognize your older service tool | You don’t need to change region settings | The Canon Service Tool is a low-level diagnostic
Search for:
“How to reset waste ink counter for [your printer model] without service tool”
Many printers have a hidden key combination or free, model-specific resetters made by the community (e.g., for MG2520, MP280, G series, etc.) — these are less risky than a generic v4718.
If you tell me your exact Canon printer model (e.g., Pixma MG3620, TS9120, G7020, etc.), I can help you find the official or safe community method to fix the waste ink error without needing v4718.