Windows privacy

What should a private browser for Windows protect?

“Private” is not one switch. It is a stack of protections with different limits.

Local traces

History, cookies, caches and session restore can persist after a browsing session unless the browser deliberately isolates or clears them.

Tracking signals

Third-party cookies, tracking query parameters and fingerprintable browser features can contribute to cross-site recognition.

Network identity

A browser-side private mode does not automatically hide the public IP. Network routing is a separate layer.

Downloads

Downloaded files leave the browser and become operating-system files. A privacy browser should clearly warn the user when a download creates a persistent artifact.