WindowsSpyBlocker
Block spying and tracking on Windows (by crazy-max)
privacy.sexy
Open-source tool to enforce privacy & security best-practices on Windows, macOS and Linux, because privacy is sexy (by undergroundwires)
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| WindowsSpyBlocker | privacy.sexy | |
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| 43 | 122 | |
| 4,454 | 3,511 | |
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| 0.0 | 9.4 | |
| 12 months ago | 1 day ago | |
| Go | TypeScript | |
| MIT License | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 |
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WindowsSpyBlocker
Posts with mentions or reviews of WindowsSpyBlocker.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-04-25.
- Scripts to build a trimmed-down Windows 11 image
- Request Tips on Privacy while using Windows 11
- is there a program to clean up windows 10 and remove bloat?
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amirite
Windows Spy Blocker = This will add a bunch of Windows IP addresses to your Windows Firewall. The basic settings should not impede functionality. It should also allow you to switch ntp (how Windows sets it's Clock) to more open alternatives.
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How much worse is Windows 11 telemetry compared to Win10?
Telemetry is similar to Windows 10. However, you can stop most or all of this with the hosts file or a Pihole. Add this: https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/tree/master/data/hosts
- What in the world is windows 11 system doing to use this much battery? 40 Minutes of battery life on a new laptop with updated drivers and no cpu usage but still idles at 50C.
- Which of these solutions for windows 10 privacy enhancing?
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Android leaks some traffic even when 'Always-on V-PN' is enabled
You can use WindowsSpyBlocker on Windows to change the NCSI, or you can change it yourself
- GitHub - crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker: Block spying and tracking on Windows
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What privacy enhancment script/app for Windows 10 is recommended nowadays?
Also, the New Oil recommends WindowsSpyBlocker so that may be another option for you.
privacy.sexy
Posts with mentions or reviews of privacy.sexy.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-07.
- Debloat Windows in 2022
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Anyone For A MS Edge Lite Version?
This reddit really grabbed my attention because ever since I uninstalled the chromium edge browser from my windows 11 computers, which I might add that's actually very easy to do by using this application: https://github.com/undergroundwires/privacy.sexy I've been looking for something labeled as a 'lite' version but seemingly I don't think anything exists like that. :-(
- Open Source Scripts for OS Privacy and Security Configuration
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Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware
What makes this superior or more easy than https://privacy.sexy/?
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Windows 10 users what are some tweaks you do to better your privacy?
Take a look at https://privacy.sexy
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Is there an accessible repository of open source software for Windows?
As much as I love Linux, I am forced to dual boot with Windows so I have access to the uni's student licenses (adobe photoshop, harmony toonboom, maya, etc.). I used privacy.sexy to cut off a lot of the bloat from my Windows installation.
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How to install repacks without problems
Disable your antivirus software - in most cases that's Windows Defender - you can easily get rid of it by using script from https://privacy.sexy/
- How do I uninstall Microsoft Edge?
- What are THE top security and privacy adjustments for a home computing system?
- O&OSU10 FOSS Alternative for Windows 11?
What are some alternatives?
When comparing WindowsSpyBlocker and privacy.sexy you can also consider the following projects:
simplewall - Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.
Windows10Debloater - Script to remove Windows 10 bloatware.
Destroy-Windows-10-Spying - !!!UNMAINTAINED!!! Destroy Windows Spying tool
Sophia-Script-for-Windows - :zap: The most powerful PowerShell module on GitHub for fine-tuning Windows 10 & Windows 11
FilterLists - :shield: The independent, comprehensive directory of filter and host lists for advertisements, trackers, malware, and annoyances.
privatezilla - 👀👮🐢🔥Performs a privacy & security check of Windows 10
throttlestop - Simple tool to manage thermal behaviour on Linux
ThisIsWin11 - The real PowerToys for Windows 11
wslg - Enabling the Windows Subsystem for Linux to include support for Wayland and X server related scenarios
Atlas - 🚀 An open and lightweight modification to Windows, designed to optimize performance, privacy and security.
WindowsSpyBlocker vs simplewall
privacy.sexy vs Windows10Debloater
WindowsSpyBlocker vs Destroy-Windows-10-Spying
privacy.sexy vs Sophia-Script-for-Windows
WindowsSpyBlocker vs FilterLists
privacy.sexy vs privatezilla
WindowsSpyBlocker vs privatezilla
privacy.sexy vs simplewall
WindowsSpyBlocker vs throttlestop
privacy.sexy vs ThisIsWin11
WindowsSpyBlocker vs wslg
privacy.sexy vs Atlas