Which privacy app should I use?


luckfade

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Hi, I use several different apps for maintaining privacy and having a better Windows experience.
The Apps are: W10Privacy, Blackbird, OOShutUp10++

I don't want much conflicts between settings but I also don't want Microsoft calling home. Should I use all three — or only one of them?
 

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Use only one i would only use OOShutUp10++.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Cause of modifications to Windows Update dependencies - disabling certain features (disabled by apps like above) - can cause Win Updates to fail. Thus, can't recommend them anymore.

A better option - would be a firewall with custom rules (not automated - you should handle the blocking by choice, based on needs and usage - like WFC - rather lite weight since it's a better UI for Windows Firewall) + a port limiter/blocker like Portmaster This works better than any of above privacy apps - at blocking unwanted connection (be it from Microsoft/Windows or any other app). Even when it comes to Windows Updates - if done manually, this option works best.

If you're using Windows Defender - then DefenderUI - is also useful, gives you more control - a simple way to access and set most Windows Defender features.
 

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  • OS
    WinDOS 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    CPU
    Intel & AMD
    Memory
    SO-DIMM SK Hynix 15.8 GB Dual-Channel DDR4-2666 (2 x 8 GB) 1329MHz (19-19-19-43)
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia RTX 2060 6GB Mobile GPU (TU106M)
    Sound Card
    Onbord Realtek ALC1220
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB / 1x Seagate Expansion ST1000LM035 1TB
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