W10Privacy Alternatives

W10Privacy is described as 'The by default highly questionable set options concerning privacy and data protection in Windows 10 brought me to the idea for the development of this little program. Microsoft generously enables everybody to change the concerning settings, but hides them in countless menus' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to W10Privacy for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best W10Privacy alternative is ShutUp10++, which is free. Other great apps like W10Privacy are Privatezilla, WPD, privacy.sexy and WindowsSpyBlocker.

W10Privacy alternatives are mainly Privacy Tools but may also be System Tweakers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of W10Privacy.

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ShutUp10++
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Free • Proprietary
Privacy Tool
System Tweaker
Windows
25 ShutUp10++ alternatives
O&O ShutUp10++ means you have full control over which comfort functions under Windows 10 and Windows 11 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Using a very simple interface, you decide how Windows 10 and Windows 11 should respect your...
- - ShutUp10++ is the most popular Windows alternative to W10Privacy.
- - ShutUp10++ is the most popular free alternative to W10Privacy.
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ShutUp10++ Features
1. Ad-freeShutUp10++ doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. PortableShutUp10++ can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Controller SupportShutUp10++ supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in ShutUp10++ without registration.
5. LightweightShutUp10++ consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. Privacy focusedShutUp10++ is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
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Privatezilla
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Free • Open Source
Privacy Tool
Windows
23 Privatezilla alternatives
Privatezilla integrates the most critical Windows 10 privacy settings and allows you to quickly perform a privacy check against these settings. Active settings are marked with the status "Configured" and indicates that your privacy is protected.
- - Privatezilla is the most popular Open Source alternative to W10Privacy.
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Privatezilla Features
1. PortablePrivatezilla can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Privacy focusedPrivatezilla is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. Block TrackersPrivatezilla has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
WPD
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Free • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
23 WPD alternatives
The real privacy dashboard for Windows.
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WPD Features
1. Privacy focusedWPD is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. PortableWPD can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Block TrackersWPD has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
Network Tools
privacy.sexy
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Free • Open Source
Privacy Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
25 privacy.sexy alternatives
Open-source tool to enforce privacy & security best-practices on Windows and macOS, because privacy is sexy 🍑🍆
- - privacy.sexy is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to W10Privacy.
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privacy.sexy Features
1. Privacy focusedprivacy.sexy is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in privacy.sexy without registration.
3. Block Trackersprivacy.sexy has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
4. No Trackingprivacy.sexy will not track you or use your personal data.
5. No Logsprivacy.sexy doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
Privacy
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WindowsSpyBlocker
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Free • Open Source
Privacy Tool
Windows
20 WindowsSpyBlocker alternatives
WindowsSpyBlocker is an application written in Go and delivered as a single executable to block spying and tracking on Windows systems.
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WindowsSpyBlocker Features
1. Privacy focusedWindowsSpyBlocker is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Dark ModeWindowsSpyBlocker supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Block TrackersWindowsSpyBlocker has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
4. No TrackingWindowsSpyBlocker will not track you or use your personal data.
5. LightweightWindowsSpyBlocker consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in WindowsSpyBlocker without registration.
7. PortableWindowsSpyBlocker can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
8. Ad-freeWindowsSpyBlocker doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
DisableWinTracking
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Free • Open Source
Windows
22 DisableWinTracking alternatives
A tool to use some of the known methods of disabling tracking in Windows 10. (Telemetry, DiagTrack Log, Services, hosts-file, IP blocking, Windows Defender / WifiSense, OneDrive).
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Privacy
Discontinued
Last release was in April 2017 and the GitHub repository has been archived.
Blackbird
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Free • Proprietary
Privacy Tool
Windows
18 Blackbird alternatives
Don't want Windows spying on your every move? Don't feel like spending hours messing with privacy settings that ultimately still result in data collection? Think your private information belongs to you and no one else?
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1. Command line interfaceBlackbird either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. PortableBlackbird can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Private WinTen
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Free Personal • Open Source
System Tweaker
Windows
17 Private WinTen alternatives
Private WinTen is an advanced Privacy tool for windows it provides a simple and comprehensive UI for tweaking privacy settings, as well as options to block system access to files and registry keys in order to enforce privacy whenever Windows does not provide a satisfying setting...
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1. PortablePrivate WinTen can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Built-in Firewall
Destroy Windows Spying
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Free • Open Source
Windows
20 Destroy Windows Spying alternatives
Even though Windows 10 did bring many of the features users expected of it, such as a Start Menu and revamped icons, it also came with several issues and a very important one is related to its tracking behavior.
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Destroy Windows Spying Features
1. PortableDestroy Windows Spying can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Warning
The original developer has flagged version by newer developers as dangerous: https://twitter.com/nummerok/status/1007868805840850945
Spybot Anti-Beacon
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
18 Spybot Anti-Beacon alternatives
Spybot Anti-Beacon is a standalone tool which was designed to block and stop the various tracking (telemetry) issues present in Windows 10. Also blocks similar tracking functionality in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating systems.
- - Spybot Anti-Beacon is the most popular commercial alternative to W10Privacy.
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Data Protection
Ashampoo AntiSpy for Windows 10
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
19 Ashampoo AntiSpy for Windows 10 alternatives
Ashampoo AntiSpy for Windows® 10 gives you an overview of all critical system settings and allows you to disable each one at the click of a button. Two included presets allow you to disable any reporting to Microsoft or rely on recommendations by our security experts.
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Aegis
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Free • Open Source
Windows
18 Aegis alternatives
Blocks all known Microsoft spying and Windows 10 upgrade elements.
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Privacy
Discontinued
latest update 6 years ago
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