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The Get Away From Google Guide is a guide to how to get away from Google (and big tech) If you don't want Apple or Microsoft tracking you need to go Linux. LibreOffice is the leading open source Word alternative and DuckDuckGo is the closest to an organic search engine. Telegram or Signal are the main communication apps to replace Facebook's WhatsApp. You are best off using a small email provider with a stable business model and integrity. If you want to use Microsoft tools like Word or Moviemaker you will be disappointed using the free alternatives.