# Clean and anonymize

**Published by:** [ahah](https://paragraph.com/@ahahturtle/)
**Published on:** 2023-09-08
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@ahahturtle/clean-and-anonymize

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Disable Ad Tracking Windows Setting or “win - i” Keyboard shortcut Privacy & security - Menu to the left of the open window put on OFF - Menu to the right of the open window Let apps show me personalized ads by using my advertising ID Let websites show me localy relevant content by accessing my language list Let Windows improve Start and search results by tracking launches Show me suggested content in the Settings app Disable Diagnostic Tracking In Windows Setting Privacy & security Click on right tab “Diagnostics & feedback” put on OFF : Diagnostic data Tailared experiences Click Delete in “Delete diagnostic data” Disable Activity Tracking In Windows Setting Privacy & security → Windows permissions Activity history put on OFF : Activity history Disable Find My Device In Windows Setting Find my device put on OFF : Find my device Clean Windows from unnecessary applications Windows Autoruns https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns This scan all applications that work in the background. It also check programs signatures. You can check, If you have any doubt, with their antivirus service. After uninstalling a program, there may be active services and you can deactivate them. The ULTIMATE Browser Tier List (Based Tier to Spyware Tier) Now let's find good web browsers, respectful of your privacy. I use 3 web browsers. In 2, i enter my various login. The last one allows me to do my research. These is my free choices, make your own to find your balance. https://brave.com/ https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ Sometimes brave works badly with certain site, so I use Firefox. https://mullvad.net/en/browser To increase anonymity you must leave Mullvad by Default. Search engines and website recoveries public data not important (as screen resolution, theme of the Browser, Extension Install etc ...), but if you personalize them you become unique. So a way to be anonymous is to look like everyone. Choose your search engine Search engines are important to find website. But at what cost ? I use Brave Search on Brave and Firefox. On Mullvad, I leave by Default. To conclude There is no perfect solution, but a mix, I think the best approach. You are the only master of your choices. It takes a little effort to set up the different tools and find your operating routine, after that its goes easy. Have a nice day, and may the crypto be with you. If you like, and you want to keep informed do not hesitate to subscribe : Subscribe nft://7777777/0xcbec45f568482C8A5302fc32C136F98aFa55fAf1/?showBuying=true&showMeta=true

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