If you’re stuck on Windows 8.1 and care about privacy, switch your browser’s default search to DuckDuckGo today. It’s free, light, and keeps Microsoft from peeking at everything you look up.
I was worried about finding a private, lightweight search solution for my aging Windows 8.1 machine. To be clear: – it’s a search engine. But I set it as my default search in Firefox (still supported on 8.1) and installed the official DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials extension.
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
Perfect for keeping my old Windows 8.1 laptop private and fast