Configure programs
- Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
- Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
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Configure programs — to create a safe and private environment from online privacy protection on Windows. Important to mention, to roll back this adjustment, follow the instructions on this resource shows the pathway to.
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- 111 Privacy settings
- 9 Main categories
- These settings are organized into 9 main categories for easy navigation.
- Each main category contains subcategories, helping you find specific settings you might want to adjust.
- 22 Total categories
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