W10Privacy is a program for Windows developed specifically to eliminate tracking elements from your personal computer. While it provides a straightforward approach, it is advisable to create a restore point before making any adjustments to the settings.

Portable instrument

The tool is equipped with a user-friendly graphical interface, presenting its various functions in well organized tabs, each labeled appropriately. It is worth noting that it may operate as a portable solution. This means you do not need to install it on your PC to access the available features.

You may start by deactivating location information about your device, disabling the SmartScreen Filter, or preventing apps from using your advertising ID. It is also possible to restrict other software from accessing your calendar entries, messages, account information, and so on.

Tweak privacy settings

There are also options to turn off speech recognition, hide the password display, and stop camera usage on the lock screen. In terms of obstructing telemetry and data collection, you can configure the program to block IP addresses of known Microsoft servers through the HOSTS file or firewall rules.

Since Microsoft Edge is the default browser of Windows 10, you can customize certain settings to enhance your online privacy. You have the flexibility to disable the saving of passwords or form entries, block third party cookies, as well as opt out of SmartScreen Filter protection.

Features

free to download and use;
compatible with modern Windows versions;
gives you the means to disable tracking functions;
you can prevent Microsoft from collecting your data;
it is possible to deactivate speech recognition.