Privacy / 30 articles

Protecting your privacy online

Protecting your privacy online as well as on your screen relies on several complementary habits. Our guides explain how to protect your screen from prying eyes while travelling, disable location tracking on Windows 11 and erase your browsing traces with Privazer. We also present more technical solutions such as DNS4EU for a DNS that respects your data and AdNauseam for scrambling ad profiling. Find our other privacy guides on the Assistouest blog.

> WINDOWS 9 Nov 2026

Cryptomator: Encrypt Google Drive and OneDrive Files on Windows

Learn how to encrypt Google Drive and OneDrive files on Windows with Cryptomator before they sync, so your cloud provider cannot read the file contents.

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> WORDPRESS 26 Oct 2026

The Best CAPTCHAs for WordPress in 2026: A Comparison

Protect your WordPress site from spam and malicious bots with our selection of the best free, privacy-friendly and easy-to-integrate CAPTCHAs.

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> WINDOWS 20 Oct 2026

How do you disable the webcam on your Windows PC?

Prevent unintentional activation of your webcam! Follow our practical guide to easily disable the built-in webcam on your Windows laptop.

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> BUYING GUIDE 20 Oct 2026

Proton VPN Free review in 2026: our comprehensive test

Hands-on Proton VPN Free review: speed, security, privacy and limits. Find out what this free VPN offers with no adverts or data cap.

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> WINDOWS 20 Oct 2026

2 ways to create a local user account on Windows 11

Find out how to create a local user account on Windows without a Microsoft account. Follow our step-by-step guide for a quick and secure installation.

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> CYBERSECURITY 20 Oct 2026

Install AdGuard Home on Linux and protect your network from adverts, trackers and malware

Install AdGuard Home on Linux and protect your network from ads, trackers and malware with a fast, customisable local DNS server.

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> LINUX 20 Oct 2026

Installing Pi-hole on Linux for a DNS service that filters out adverts and malware

Install Pi-hole on Linux and efficiently block ads, trackers and malicious domains at the source with a local filtering DNS server.

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> WEB 20 Oct 2026

The best free and paid cloud storage services in 2026

Need free cloud storage? Check out our selection of the best online services for backing up, sharing and securing your files free of charge.

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> WEB 20 Oct 2026

The best ad blockers for blocking online adverts for free

Discover the best free ad blockers, filtering DNS services and VPN tools to remove advertising and trackers across your devices.

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> WINDOWS 20 Oct 2026

How do I disable location services on Windows 11?

Find out how to disable geolocation on Windows to protect your privacy. Follow our guide to block access to your location for the whole system or just for certain applications.

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