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Eskimo: Replaced NordVPN because this is a freeware section and they have no free option

2026-03-14T08:06:41Z

Replaced NordVPN because this is a freeware section and they have no free option

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	* [https://protonvpn.com/ ProtonVPN] - Company in Switzerland, no bandwidth limit, company claims they do not keep logs, not even for free users.		* [https://protonvpn.com/ ProtonVPN] - Company in Switzerland, no bandwidth limit, company claims they do not keep logs, not even for free users.
	* [https://windscribe.com/ WindScribe] - Company is based in Canada, free version has a bandwidth limit. They claim they do not keep logs.		* [https://windscribe.com/ WindScribe] - Company is based in Canada, free version has a bandwidth limit. They claim they do not keep logs.
	* [https://~~nordvpn~~.~~com/about-us/ NordVPN~~] - Company based in ~~Panama with parent company headquarters based~~ in ~~the Netherlands~~.		* [https://hide.me Hide.me] - Company based in Malaysia, the free version of the VPN is limited in speed and locations but no bandwidth limit.

	=== Encryption Software ===		=== Encryption Software ===

Eskimo: ExpressVPN erased from the list because they have started to filter websites and NordVPN info updated

2026-03-14T08:01:29Z

ExpressVPN erased from the list because they have started to filter websites and NordVPN info updated

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	* [https://protonvpn.com/ ProtonVPN] - Company in Switzerland, no bandwidth limit, company claims they do not keep logs, not even for free users.		* [https://protonvpn.com/ ProtonVPN] - Company in Switzerland, no bandwidth limit, company claims they do not keep logs, not even for free users.

	* [https://windscribe.com/ WindScribe] - Company is based in Canada, free version has a bandwidth limit. They claim they do not keep logs.		* [https://windscribe.com/ WindScribe] - Company is based in Canada, free version has a bandwidth limit. They claim they do not keep logs.
	* [https://www.expressvpn.com ExpressVPN] - Company that is based in British Virgin Islands. They claim not to keep logs.		* [https://nordvpn.com/about-us/ NordVPN] - Company based in Panama with parent company headquarters based in the Netherlands.
	* [https://nordvpn.com/about-us/ NordVPN] - Company ~~that has bases~~ in ~~UK, Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Lithuania, Switzerland, and~~ Panama~~. The~~ parent company is based in Netherlands~~. Use this VPN with caution due to the 14 eyes security alliance and other friendly countries towards this alliance~~.

	=== Encryption Software ===		=== Encryption Software ===

Eskimo: Updated Windows Defender information to the new to Microsoft Defender Antivirus

2025-08-26T20:03:01Z

Updated Windows Defender information to the new to Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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	=== Free Antivirus ===		=== Free Antivirus ===

	Windows 11 comes with ~~Windows~~ Defender, a fully featured security solution that scans your computer for malware and viruses, it is enabled by default but if you install new antivirus software, Windows will disable Windows ~~Defender~~ and use your ~~preferred antivirus solution~~ instead. ~~Most online reviews point out~~ at the ~~high quality of Windows Defender, the main~~ reason why ~~somebody might~~ want to use a different product it is lack of trust in Microsoft products, or ~~somebody~~ looking for advanced control over ~~their~~ antivirus software. ~~Windows~~ Defender ~~has few customisation options~~.		Windows 11 comes with Microsoft Defender Antivirus, a fully featured security solution that scans your computer for malware and viruses, it is enabled by default but if you install new antivirus software, Windows will disable Windows antivirus and use your favored software instead. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is good at detecting threats the only reason why you may want to use a different product it is lack of trust in Microsoft products, or if you are looking for advanced control over the antivirus software. If you decide to use Microsoft Defender Antivirus make sure to disable automatic sample submission to strengthen your privacy.

	* [https://www.avast.com/en-eu/free-antivirus-download Avast Free Antivirus] - During installation you might be asked if you want additional software, look out and uncheck boxes.		* [https://www.avast.com/en-eu/free-antivirus-download Avast Free Antivirus] - During installation you might be asked if you want additional software, look out and uncheck boxes.

Eskimo: Updated Veracrypt domain name to new domain

2025-08-26T19:56:56Z

Updated Veracrypt domain name to new domain

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	To quickly send encrypted email files or messages you can use Winrar or 7-Zip, the protection they offer is strong enough to stop even corrupt law enforcement agents, but to be sure that if your computer is ever lost or stolen no data will be recovered, you will need to use full disk encryption, file [[encryption]] alone can not protect you from temporary files and Internet browsing history leaking into your hard drive, the only way to protect is by fully encrypting your operating system.		To quickly send encrypted email files or messages you can use Winrar or 7-Zip, the protection they offer is strong enough to stop even corrupt law enforcement agents, but to be sure that if your computer is ever lost or stolen no data will be recovered, you will need to use full disk encryption, file [[encryption]] alone can not protect you from temporary files and Internet browsing history leaking into your hard drive, the only way to protect is by fully encrypting your operating system.

	* [https://www.veracrypt.jp/ Veracrypt] - Free open source encryption software to fully encrypt your hard drive. Available for Windows, Linux and Mac computers, but the full disk encryption option only works in Windows. In Linux and Mac Veracrypt can only be used to create encrypted virtual disks.		* [https://www.veracrypt.io/ Veracrypt] - Free open source encryption software to fully encrypt your hard drive. Available for Windows, Linux and Mac computers, but the full disk encryption option only works in Windows. In Linux and Mac Veracrypt can only be used to create encrypted virtual disks.

	=== Data Wiping ===		=== Data Wiping ===

Eskimo: Changed Windows 10 to Windows 11 reference

2025-06-04T13:31:38Z

Changed Windows 10 to Windows 11 reference

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	=== Free Antivirus ===		=== Free Antivirus ===

	Windows 10 comes with Windows Defender, a fully featured security solution that scans your computer for malware and viruses, it is enabled by default but if you install new antivirus software, Windows will disable Windows Defender and use your preferred antivirus solution instead. Most online reviews point out at the high quality of Windows Defender, the main reason why somebody might want to use a different product it is lack of trust in Microsoft products, or somebody looking for advanced control over their antivirus software. Windows Defender has few customisation options.		Windows 11 comes with Windows Defender, a fully featured security solution that scans your computer for malware and viruses, it is enabled by default but if you install new antivirus software, Windows will disable Windows Defender and use your preferred antivirus solution instead. Most online reviews point out at the high quality of Windows Defender, the main reason why somebody might want to use a different product it is lack of trust in Microsoft products, or somebody looking for advanced control over their antivirus software. Windows Defender has few customisation options.

	* [https://www.avast.com/en-eu/free-antivirus-download Avast Free Antivirus] - It might ~~install a website rating toolbar that can~~ be ~~easily uninstalled~~.		* [https://www.avast.com/en-eu/free-antivirus-download Avast Free Antivirus] - During installation you might be asked if you want additional software, look out and uncheck boxes.
	* [https://www.avira.com/en/free-antivirus-windows Avira ~~(German company)~~] - Free version will display nagging to try to get you to upgrade to their paid version.		* [https://www.avira.com/en/free-antivirus-windows Avira Antivirus] - Free version will display nagging to try to get you to upgrade to their paid version.

	=== Operating System ===		=== Operating System ===

Eskimo: Changed Hushmail warning to ProtonMail warning

2025-06-04T13:24:21Z

Changed Hushmail warning to ProtonMail warning

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	One way to obtain an anonymous email account is to hide your computer IP using [[Tor]] to register with any free email provider but many free webmail providers ban Tor proxy IPs and they ask for a backup email account, the method will fail many times.		One way to obtain an anonymous email account is to hide your computer IP using [[Tor]] to register with any free email provider but many free webmail providers ban Tor proxy IPs and they ask for a backup email account, the method will fail many times.

	'''~~Note~~:''' If you use the Tor Browser any website requiring you to enable Javascript presents a serious security risk. Javascript code has been used by law enforcement agencies (or LEO="Law Enforcement Officers") to defeat the security of Tor -- LEO may even have the capability to ''inject'' Javascript into websites without the knowledge of the website administrator if they control the server.		'''Warning:''' If you use the Tor Browser any website requiring you to enable Javascript presents a serious security risk. Javascript code has been used by law enforcement agencies (or LEO="Law Enforcement Officers") to defeat the security of Tor -- LEO may even have the capability to ''inject'' Javascript into websites without the knowledge of the website administrator if they control the server.

	* [https://tuta.com Tuta] - Free German based encrypted email service that reportedly keeps no logs.		* [https://tuta.com Tuta] - Free German based encrypted email service that reportedly keeps no logs.
	* [https://proton.me/mail ProtonMail] - Encrypted email service in Switzerland that does not keep logs.		* [https://proton.me/mail ProtonMail] - Encrypted email service in Switzerland that does not keep logs.

	'''Note:''' ~~Hushmail is~~ not ~~recommended; among other things, Hushmail~~ privacy ~~policy mentions that they keep a record of your activities for 18 months after deleting the account~~.<ref>{{cite web\|title=~~Hushmail privacy policy~~\|url=https://www.~~hushmail~~.com/~~privacy~~/}}</ref>		'''Note:''' ProtonMail recovery email account has been used in the past by law enforcement to track down users and it could be used by malicious actors too. You should not enter any traceable recovery email address in extreme privacy situations.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Proton Mail recovery email leads to arrest of Catalan activist\|url=https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/proton-mail-hands-data-to-police-again-is-it-still-safe-for-activists}}</ref>

	=== VPN Providers ===		=== VPN Providers ===

Eskimo: Windows 10 privacy software section updated with information about Windows 11

2025-06-04T13:13:21Z

Windows 10 privacy software section updated with information about Windows 11

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	* [https://bitwarden.com/ BitWarden] - Online password manager that can be sync across multiple devices.		* [https://bitwarden.com/ BitWarden] - Online password manager that can be sync across multiple devices.

	=== Windows 10 Privacy Software ===		=== Windows Privacy Software ===

	Windows ~~10 it~~ is ~~the most~~ privacy invasive operating system ~~from Microsoft. The first thing~~ you ~~should do is to never ever use a Microsoft account~~ to ~~log into your operating system~~, ~~it is possible to use Windows 10 without having a Microsoft account, they just make it difficult~~ for you ~~to realise of this. If you login with your account everything you do can be linked to that account. Even when you~~ are ~~logged in without any Microsoft account, there are features like OneDrive, Microsoft cloud storage services, that comes enabled by default, and it is very easy~~ to ~~upload something there by accident without being warned that~~ Microsoft ~~scans all files~~ you ~~upload to OneDrive to detect illegal content, something~~ that can be ~~misused to invade your personal privacy~~, ~~you should never store anything on~~ the ~~cloud~~ and ~~disable OneDrive straight away if you care about your personal privacy~~.		Windows is an extremely privacy invasive operating system, if you are serious about privacy move to Linux, if for whatever reason you can´t here are some privacy tips for Windows to make Microsoft spying on you harder but be aware that Windows can not be made totally private, with each new release and update Microsoft keeps moving the base to spy more and log users.

	* [https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10 O&O ShutUp10] - Free ~~utility~~ to quickly disable advertising IDs~~, Cortana~~, OneDrive and automatic sending of crash reports to Microsoft, using a slider you can choose what services you are ok with and which ones must be disabled~~. There are information about what each service does next to the slider~~.		The most important thing you should do in Windows 11 is to never use a Microsoft account to log into your operating system because this will send and link your private data to Microsoft cloud servers, there are a few work arounds to be able to use Windows 11 without an account but unfortunately Microsoft keeps changing the rules with each new update, because a work around might be out of date by the time you read this, it is best that you use a search engine with fresh information to locate the latest tricks to install Windows 11 without an account. Even when you are logged in Windows without any Microsoft account there are features like OneDrive, Microsoft cloud storage services, that are enabled by default, you could easily upload a personal picture or document to Onedrive by accident without being warned that Microsoft scans all files you upload to OneDrive to detect illegal content, something that invades personal privacy, you should disable OneDrive straight away, privacy conscious people should avoid Microsoft and Google products as much as possible.

			* [https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10 O&O ShutUp10] - Free antispy tool for Windows 10 and 11 to quickly disable advertising IDs, OneDrive and automatic sending of crash reports to Microsoft, using a slider you can choose what services you are ok with and which ones must be disabled.

	=== Free Antivirus ===		=== Free Antivirus ===

Eskimo: /* Data Wiping */

2025-06-04T12:38:54Z

Data Wiping

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	* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/eraser/ Eraser] - File and hard drive empty sectors wiper		* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/eraser/ Eraser] - File and hard drive empty sectors wiper
	* [http://privazer.com/ Privazer] - It securely wipes temporary files and hard drive free space		* [http://privazer.com/ Privazer] - It securely wipes temporary files and hard drive free space
	* [https://www.ccleaner.com// CCleaner] - Program to securely erase history browsing, cookies, temporary files and other personal data stored in your hard drive.		* [https://www.ccleaner.com/ CCleaner] - Program to securely erase history browsing, cookies, temporary files and other personal data stored in your hard drive.

	=== Password Manager ===		=== Password Manager ===

Eskimo: small URL fix CCleaner, erased unnecessary www part

2025-06-04T12:38:29Z

small URL fix CCleaner, erased unnecessary www part

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	* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/eraser/ Eraser] - File and hard drive empty sectors wiper		* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/eraser/ Eraser] - File and hard drive empty sectors wiper
	* [http://privazer.com/ Privazer] - It securely wipes temporary files and hard drive free space		* [http://privazer.com/ Privazer] - It securely wipes temporary files and hard drive free space
	* [https://www.ccleaner.com/ CCleaner] - Program to securely erase history browsing, cookies, temporary files and other personal data stored in your hard drive.		* [https://www.ccleaner.com// CCleaner] - Program to securely erase history browsing, cookies, temporary files and other personal data stored in your hard drive.

	=== Password Manager ===		=== Password Manager ===

Eskimo: Veracrypt domain name updated to new domain

2025-06-03T14:18:22Z

Veracrypt domain name updated to new domain

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	To quickly send encrypted email files or messages you can use Winrar or 7-Zip, the protection they offer is strong enough to stop even corrupt law enforcement agents, but to be sure that if your computer is ever lost or stolen no data will be recovered, you will need to use full disk encryption, file [[encryption]] alone can not protect you from temporary files and Internet browsing history leaking into your hard drive, the only way to protect is by fully encrypting your operating system.		To quickly send encrypted email files or messages you can use Winrar or 7-Zip, the protection they offer is strong enough to stop even corrupt law enforcement agents, but to be sure that if your computer is ever lost or stolen no data will be recovered, you will need to use full disk encryption, file [[encryption]] alone can not protect you from temporary files and Internet browsing history leaking into your hard drive, the only way to protect is by fully encrypting your operating system.

	* [https://www.veracrypt.fr/ Veracrypt] - Free open source encryption software to fully encrypt your hard drive. Available for Windows, Linux and Mac computers, but the full disk encryption option only works in Windows. In Linux and Mac Veracrypt can only be used to create encrypted virtual disks.		* [https://www.veracrypt.jp/ Veracrypt] - Free open source encryption software to fully encrypt your hard drive. Available for Windows, Linux and Mac computers, but the full disk encryption option only works in Windows. In Linux and Mac Veracrypt can only be used to create encrypted virtual disks.

	=== Data Wiping ===		=== Data Wiping ===