Go to Settings → Privacy → Uncheck "Block all third-party cookies" (some legacy bank sites require this).
| Dimension | Method | Tools / Metrics | | --- | --- | --- | | | Controlled web crawling of top 200 sites (Tranco list) with automated instrumentation. | Browser privacy test suites (EFF Cover Your Tracks, Webbkoll). Count of 3rd-party cookies, canvas fingerprinting attempts, and trackers blocked. | | Performance | Benchmark on a physical Windows 7 SP1 machine (4 GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo). | Speedometer 2.0, JetStream 2, RAM usage via Process Explorer, cold/warm start time. | | Usability | Task-based user study (N=15 Windows 7 users). | SUS score, completion time for 5 tasks (e.g., clearing data via Fire Button, importing bookmarks, playing YouTube video). | | Security | Attack simulation (e.g., drive-by download via malvertising). | Compare exploit success rate on DuckDuckGo vs. fully patched Windows 10 with same browser version. | duckduckgo browser windows 7
Here is everything you need to know about using the DuckDuckGo browser on Windows 7, why it matters, and what your best alternatives are if you can’t get it to run. Does DuckDuckGo Browser Work on Windows 7? Go to Settings → Privacy → Uncheck "Block
If you'd like to set this up, I can give you a on: How to install the Privacy Essentials extension on Firefox How to harden your Windows 7 settings for better security | | Usability | Task-based user study (N=15 Windows 7 users)
You must have the Platform Update for Windows 7 (KB2670838) installed, which adds DirectX 11.1 and improved Web rendering capabilities.