WindowsSpyBlocker
Block spying and tracking on Windows (by crazy-max)
simplewall
Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer. (by henrypp)
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| WindowsSpyBlocker | simplewall | |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | 166 | |
| 4,454 | 2,120 | |
| - | - | |
| 0.0 | 9.3 | |
| 12 months ago | almost 3 years ago | |
| Go | C | |
| MIT License | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
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.
simplewall
Posts with mentions or reviews of simplewall.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-09.
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PECKER BURST - PING - SERVER issues fix!
EU server list: https://pastebin.com/raw/Sh1VXdTZ - compatibile with simplewall - just update game install path for records (find & replace all)
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Windows users report appearance of unwanted HP app
You could install WPD (https://wpd.app/), use Simplewall (https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall) and a pihole on the network to block a lot, but it's still sad that we need to do this.
Apple alternatives include LuLu (https://github.com/objective-see/LuLu)
- How to remove telemetry completely with one open source simple firewall
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Something went wrong with pin
Edit: Now that I am back on a PC I did find this https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/issues/1307 Basically same issue I had and how to address it. Figured I post for future readers lol.
- Brute-forcing a macOS user’s real name from a browser using mDNS
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Asian rage cheaters on Europe servers.
Using third party software. Yes. (it is just gui for windows firewall)
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OpenSnitch in Debian ready for prime time
I use OpenSnitch on Linux which is great, and if you are looking for a similar software for Windows I can recommend simplewall.
https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall
- New iCUE v5.1 update
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Any free alternatives to Glasswire? (personal firewall with per-app blocking and bandwidth monitor). •
I'm currently using https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall
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Configuration to allow mobile hotspot on windows 10?
I have been using simplewall for a long time. I love it. But I can not use mobile hotspot for local wireless lan.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing WindowsSpyBlocker and simplewall you can also consider the following projects:
Destroy-Windows-10-Spying - !!!UNMAINTAINED!!! Destroy Windows Spying tool
portmaster - 🏔 Love Freedom - ❌ Block Mass Surveillance
FilterLists - :shield: The independent, comprehensive directory of filter and host lists for advertisements, trackers, malware, and annoyances.
firewall
privatezilla - 👀👮🐢🔥Performs a privacy & security check of Windows 10
CCStopper - [Archived] Stops Adobe's pesky background apps and more 😉
throttlestop - Simple tool to manage thermal behaviour on Linux
portmaster-packaging - Portmaster packages and installers
wslg - Enabling the Windows Subsystem for Linux to include support for Wayland and X server related scenarios
SecureUxTheme - 🎨 A secure boot compatible in-memory UxTheme patcher
hosts - Hostfile blocklist for ads and tracking, updated regularly
privacy.sexy - Open-source tool to enforce privacy & security best-practices on Windows, macOS and Linux, because privacy is sexy
WindowsSpyBlocker vs Destroy-Windows-10-Spying
simplewall vs portmaster
WindowsSpyBlocker vs FilterLists
simplewall vs firewall
WindowsSpyBlocker vs privatezilla
simplewall vs CCStopper
WindowsSpyBlocker vs throttlestop
simplewall vs portmaster-packaging
WindowsSpyBlocker vs wslg
simplewall vs SecureUxTheme
WindowsSpyBlocker vs hosts
simplewall vs privacy.sexy