Coming to the point, here are the software, apps, ROM, OS, Chrome Extension I use to remove ads, trackers, unnecessary updates, privacy infringing automated data collection services and increase the performance of the device and my productivity.
OS for Laptop/PC:
- I am using "Windows 10 AME" instead of Windows 10.
Why?
- No privacy trackers
- No Edge Browser
- No constant unnecessary updates from Windows
- No Cortana
- No Windows Media Player
- No spyware from Windows
- No metro apps
- Good old fast Windows 7 start menu!
OS for Phones:
- I am using "Pixel Experience" instead of MIUI.
Why?
Apps:
- Block ads & trackers systemwide: Blokada
- Use Vanced YouTube & Vanecd YouTube Music instead of official builds: Vanced Manager (I have attached the current working link but if the domain is changed in the future as I have noticed they change it sometime - just google "youtube vanced" and you'll get the new website's link)
- Watch Video (if you think that in that video, you're using MIUI - yeah, because back then I didn't know about Pixel Experience ROM :) )
- Use Instander instead of Instagram: Instander
NOTE: I AM JUST SHARING MY EXPERIENCE. ANY COINCIDENCE BY USING ANY OF THE ABOVE OS/ROM/APP(s)/SERVICE(s) REPRESENTS ONLY AND ONLY RESULTS OF YOUR ACTION. THE AUTHOR DOES NOT HOLD ANY RESPONSIBILITY.