If you are really serious on your privacy: Don't use windows it is a major spyware no matter how you look at it use open source os like gnu/linux trisquel or linux mint but if you can use qubes os(a heavy os wich his core is runing all aps through virtualization with the whonix gateway it also helps to protect you against hackers) avoid using intel cpu(they have the IME since the introduction of the "icore"series which has network stack amd has the psp but in theory can't connect to the internet)for browser the rule of thumb is open source firefox and brave needs tweaks but some don't like pale moon(firefox fork)gnu icecat(firefox fork)iridium browser use other email solutions like and protonmail tutanota disroot and mailfence.for phones(which is the most vulnerable and really bad on privacy section)you have /e/project os graphene os(google pixel exclusive) which are os built on privacy and security for brands id pic the pixel series and oneplus series since they are really easy and mod friendly devices with a big community behind.on vpn is like choosing who to put your trust the vpn company or your isp the 2 vpn i recommend is bolehvpn and nordvpn(both outside the 14 eyes association)or you could host your vpn renting ip's with linode

If you are really serious on your privacy: Don't use windows it is a major spyware no matter how you look at it use open source os like gnu/linux trisquel or linux mint but if you can use qubes os(a heavy os wich his core is runing all aps through virtualization with the whonix gateway it also helps to protect you against hackers) avoid using intel cpu(they have the IME since the introduction of the "icore"series which has network stack amd has the psp but in theory can't connect to the internet)for browser the rule of thumb is open source firefox and brave needs tweaks but some don't like pale moon(firefox fork)gnu icecat(firefox fork)iridium browser use other email solutions like and protonmail tutanota disroot and mailfence.for phones(which is the most vulnerable and really bad on privacy section)you have /e/project os graphene os(google pixel exclusive) which are os built on privacy and security for brands id pic the pixel series and oneplus series since they are really easy and mod friendly devices with a big community behind