what's your favorite privacy tool for w10/11

Hi

can I ask you what's your favorite privacy tool for windows 10 and 11 ?

O&O ShutUp10 , WPD (Windows Privacy Dashboard , W10Privacy or other , and can i know why do you prefer one thatn others?

thanks

 

O&O ShutUp10++ This is my choice because it has always worked well for me.

 

I just use Winaero Tweaker to disable Microsoft from installing recommended apps, disable start menu suggestions, disable telemetry, etc.

It's not as extensive as O&O ShutIUp10 but I find that after doing the tweaks what I want with O&O ShutUp10 my boot time increases significantly.

 

Hi @Spartan
nice program winaero tweaker but how can O&O ShutUp10 slow down the boot time?

 

I don't know exactly what is going on but I am guessing because of the numerous changes to the OS perhaps.

The Windows loading spinning circle takes double the time if not more after using O&O ShutUp. Tested on various systems.

 

Hi Spartan
thanks , good to know it

 

I have never used any of these apps to avoid the hassle of running Windows. Even telemetry doesn't bother me. Still I don't feel that my privacy is somehow compromised. Maybe, just guessing, that's why I have trouble free PC operation.