PrivateWin10 for Windows

Privacy Tools for Windows 10

PrivateWin10 is a security and privacy freeware created by David Xanatos. The privacy settings freeware is an open source software that enables custom privacy and firewall settings control for Windows 10.

Creating Freeware Tools

David Xanatos is an open-source software developer since 2003. His first file-projects were posted in Sourceforge, at the same time, he worked on software designed for disk encryption. He has since moved to GitHub while starting projects for novel file-sharing freeware. His Windows 10 freeware tools allow convenient control of computers. An example of his freeware tool distributed in his official GitHub account is the WuMgr.

Alternate Method of Privacy Settings

PrivateWin10 allows users to take command over their computer’s privacy and firewall settings, specifically Windows 10. It comes with a simplified and more comprehensive user interface. This grants the ability to adjust their computer’s privacy settings and block system access. Users can deny access to local files and registry keys. This is ideal for systems with very low security levels and the default Windows 10 security is not sufficient enough for stopping any data breach. The freeware also deals privacy issues with other existing software by having custom firewall. Its firewall is designed as a frontend to work along with the default firewall that is built within Windows 10. The freeware’s main advantage is its open-source structure. Users are free to modify the code but it comes with more restrictive terms and conditions compared to the typical GitHub freeware. They have to review everything written in the License document by David Xanatos before proceeding to redistribute the modified freeware. Some of the terms and conditions described are: nonprofit redistribution, confidentiality of freeware serial numbers, mandatory permission on copying the majority of the source code and so on.

Easier Privacy Setup

PrivateWin10 is a simple privacy tool for anyone unfamiliar with Windows 10 settings. It presents a more readable UI for beginners. Users can use options like blocking system access and utilize frontend firewall.