Windows 10 Privacy Fixer

One of the greatest issues when Windows 10 was launched in July 2015 was the fact that it included many user-tracking functions.

People who want to bypass them can turn to dedicated third-party applications, such as Windows 10 Privacy Fixer.

Unlike some similar solutions, this tool is addressed not only to tech-savvy users but also to novices, since it does not require any expert skills to enjoy it.

You do not need to install it on your computer, as it can run out-of-the-box, without this affecting its functionality. Moreover, you can just carry it on a removable flash drive and launch it whenever you want to disable the tracking functions in any Windows 10 PC you work on.

The application comes with a neat GUI (graphic user interface) that simply requires you to check the current state of your PC.

Once the analysis is complete, you can proceed to fix the detected issues, such as disabling Feedback frequency or Microsoft Telemetry Hosts. You also get to remove the Windows.old folder that was left behind when you upgraded to Windows 10 (note that this means you will not be able to downgrade to the previous edition in the future, should you need to).

Moreover, you can disable the Smart Screen Filter if you do not want it to warn you about every program you install on your PC.

One of the few downsides of this app is that many of its interface buttons are not (yet) working, which might seem misleading to some users.

Overall, Windows 10 Privacy Fixer can prove to be a handy solution for all those who are not happy with the tracking features embedded in Windows 10 and was to block them.