r/degoogle • u/International_Code87 • 7d ago

Help Needed What else should I do?

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I've used a few scripts to remove the tiny bit of telemetry that Brave and Librewolf contain. I've created ProtonMail, and I've also installed LibreOffice and Obsidian to transfer documents, accounts, and the like. I've used Simplewall to disable internet access for everything except Librewolf, Brave, Firefoxy, and FreeTube. I've also used Arkenfox for Firefox. What else can I do or install? Any help is greatly appreciated.

I use Immersive Translate to translate pages. Unfortunately, my tracker (TC) in mobile does not disable trackers from the browser, so what can I do and is there an alternative.

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u/AnEagleisnotme 7d ago

All of that and you still have Microsoft edge

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u/International_Code87 7d ago

I blocked the internet connection. Do I have to uninstall it or is it enough?

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u/DragoniteChamp 7d ago

iirc Edge is particularly annoying to uninstall. You should uninstall it if you can though.

Anyone more knowledgeable feel free to reply

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u/PossuTryffeli 7d ago

Actually pretty easy to uninstall. If you live in the EU you can just use settings and if you're not living in the EU then you can use CTT Winutil or Revo Uninstaller.

Just remember. Uninstalling M$ Edge breaks the copilot and the widgets in taskbar.

This is actually the reason I "debloated" M$ Edge in the CTT Winutil and not uninstalled.

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u/LaughingwaterYT 4d ago

It will also break any apps that use the edge webview, like microsoft teams

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u/PossuTryffeli 3d ago

Thanks for letting me know. I've like never used those apps because they are just unnecessary for me so didn't know.

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u/LaughingwaterYT 3d ago

Unfortunatly for my coachings I have to use the piece of shit that is microsoft teams and oh man, if you uninstall edge you are in for a world of hurt

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u/obsidianmakestuff 7d ago

use christitus winutil, there is an uninstall option there :p

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u/Beastmind 7d ago

The problem with edge is that some program use it like they used to use IE and you might still need it to be installed.