Ghostery for Windows

Product snapshot

Ghostery is a free desktop browser for Windows built from a lightweight fork of Firefox. Its primary focus is protecting user privacy and improving security by limiting trackers and blocking ads. By default it reduces the amount of data collected during browsing while offering controls that let users fine-tune their privacy preferences.

Privacy and speed advantages

• Fine-grained privacy controls let you tailor what is blocked or allowed on a site-by-site basis.
• Blocking trackers and advertisements reduces background requests and network activity.
• Less tracking typically leads to quicker page rendering and lower data usage.
• A visibility tool shows which elements are being stopped so you can see what the browser is protecting you from.

Core capabilities

• Clean, minimal interface that keeps navigation simple and unobtrusive.
• Built-in privacy utilities — including options to manage cookies, scripts and trackers.
• Ad and tracker blocking that works out of the box to limit interruptions while browsing.
• Based on a compact Firefox fork, retaining compatibility with common web standards.

Alternative to consider

Cliqz (free) is suggested as another privacy-oriented choice if you want a different approach or interface. It also emphasizes minimal tracking and aims to provide a smooth browsing experience without extra clutter.