Internet Cleanup Tools

FCleaner enables you to remove superfluous files and Internet browsing track from your computer. These files can use up valuable disk space and also provide details about your computer usage. You can choose the type of files to be cleaned as well as the Internet track to be removed for each supported browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera and Safari). In addition, the program also includes a basic Startup Manager and an Uninstall Helper.

CCleaner is a tool to clean your system from temporary and unnecessary files that accumulate over time. This also includes rather thorough cleaning of Internet and PC usage tracks like browser cache, recently used files, web sites visited and more. You can select the items that you want cleaned and also specify cookies that should not be deleted. In addition, the program comes with a registry scanner that scans for invalid references (advanced users) and options to start cleaning automatically or from the command line. (Slim version, no toolbars)

Eusing Internet Window Washer is a privacy cleaner, that allows you to erase common Internet and computing tracks, including browser cache, cookies, visited websites, typed URLs, recent documents, index.dat files and more. It supports MS Office tracks as well as Firefox and Netscape, Instant Messengers and dozens of 3rd party applications. It also includes an option to overwrite deleted data multiple times, so it cannot be easily recovered.

Privacy and Registry Cleaner enables you to delete Internet/PC usage tracks as well as invalid registry entries. It allows you to clean your browser history, typed URLs, cookies, recent documents and various other items that could potentially be used to invade your privacy. You can choose which items you want to erase and clean them as needed, or on a regular basis with the built-in scheduler. In addition to the privacy cleaning features, the program also include a registry scanner that can find invalid entries in various parts of your Windows registry and allows you to review items and/or delete them. Other features include optional password protection, boss-key cleaning, multiple file overwrites, integrated registry backups, support for custom cleaning items and more. Privacy and Registry Cleaner supports IE, Firefox and Opera browsers.

Free Internet Eraser helps you protect your Internet privacy by erasing Internet Explorer history items and tracks of past computer activities. You can delete cookies, cookies, browser history, visited URLs, typed URLs, Temp folders, Recent Documents and more. The cleaning can optionally be performed automatically when Windows is started or shutdown, or even on a custom schedule. The program offers secure deletion methods, using DOD 5220.22-M clearing and sanitizing standards, so that the deleted data cannot be recovered. In addition, Free Internet Eraser includes a Startup Manager to enable/disable auto-starting programs, as well as options to customize several IE settings. This is the Lite version of a commercial product and has several additional features disabled.

IEHistoryView allows you to view and modify the history of visited websites in Internet Explorer. In addition, you can also export all or selected items to HTML reports, view detailed properties for selected entries, sort them and more. The program allows you to access the history of other user accounts or network computers as well, provided that you have the proper access rights.

Internet Privacy Eraser allows you to erase common Internet and computing tracks, including browser cache, cookies, visited websites, typed URLs, recent documents, index.dat files, temporary files and more. It offers support for IE, Firefox, Netscape and Opera browsers as well as Microsoft Office and various 3rd party applications. Other features include scheduled cleaning, secure deletion options, a boss key for quick cleaning, cookie management and support for custom cleaning paths.

Index.dat Analyzer is a simple tool to view and delete the content of index.dat files that contain references to cookies, browser history and cached pages. The entries are normally not removed by simply clearing the cache in your browser. Index.dat Analyzer enables you to review those entries, and optionally delete them, or extract files to a different folder.

Index.dat Suite allows you to find, inspect and delete all index.dat files on your computer. The index.dat files are used by Internet Explorer to store references to previously visited web sites and cookies. They are not deleted by simply emptying the browser cache, but require manual deletion and a reboot. This little tool makes it easy to find the files, view the content of them, and then optionally delete all or selected index.dat files.

nCleaner is a privacy and system cleaner, that enables you to remove computer tracks as well as junk files that can accumulate on your system. The program also includes a startup manager, cookie manager and a selection of Windows tweaks that can further increase system performance. Other features include a file shredder for secure deletion of sensitive files, automated clean-up, custom cleaning locations and more. nCleaner supports Internet traces from all major browsers, including IE, Firefox, Netscape and Opera as well as major messengers including Yahoo Messenger, Windows MSN Messenger, ICQ and AOL.

Cooxie Toolbar for IE is a toolbar add-on for Internet Explorer that provides quick access to various activity tracks like visited URLs, browser cache, stored passwords and cookies. You can edit and remove typed URLs, view/delete the content of your cache and cookies and more. In addition, Cooxie allows you to manage a list of proxy servers and quickly switch between servers from a drop down menu. Another unique feature lets you view cookie as they are added in real-time.

Windows CleanUp! is an easy to use privacy cleaner that can remove traces of your Internet activity as well as delete a variety of junk files that accumulate over time and litter your hard drive. It offers 4 levels of cleaning, the maximum level is designed for the case that you are selling your PC and want to thoroughly eliminate all personal references, including your IE Favorites. The program can also clean custom directory locations and optionally wipe the deleted files, so they cannot be recovered.

LSP-Fix is a utility to repair a specific type of Winsock problem associated with certain Internet software. This type of software is known as a Layered Service Provider or LSP, a piece of software that can be inserted into the Windows TCP/IP handler like a link in a chain. However, due to bugs in the LSP software or deletion of the software, this chain can get broken, rendering the user unable to access the Internet. These problems are often caused by New.net (NEWDOTNET) and WebHancer, which are often bundled with adware programs. You should only use this utility if you experience the described problems, and only as a last resort.

IE Privacy Keeper automatically cleans up all traces of your IE, Firefox and system activities. You can select to clean the URL history, typed URLs, Temporary Internet Files, Cookies (keep the ones you need), Recent Documents, Auto-complete history, Windows temporary files and the recycle bin. The program allows you to specify entries (and cookies) to be excluded from the cleaning. In addition, you can choose to clean custom folder locations as well as registry keys and even use secure deletion method to permanently wipe from your disk. IE Privacy Keeper can perform the cleanup automatically, or manually from the Tools menu in Internet Explorer. The latest version also supports Firefox!

iISystem Wiper is an easy to use and feature rich system cleaner that helps you to erase internet tracks, as well as temporary files, recent document list, cookies, browser cache and more. It also offers special support for popular P2P file sharing programs (Morpheus, Gnucleus etc.) as well as Windows Media Player items. You can select the items to be cleaned from a simple interface and start the process. Additional features include support for Netscape, MS Office, Plug-ins, MediaPlayer and more.

CoolWWWSearch SmartKiller MiniRemoval (v1/v2) is a small standalone tool that checks for the CoolWWWSearch parasite and removes it if found. If you are infected with CoolWWWSearch (1/2), it can cause anti-spyware websites to be closed in your browser and also prevent use of some popular anti-spyware tools (immediately closes the application window). This small program will allow you to remove CoolWWWSearch.

ScrubXP is a one-click cleanup tool, that runs in your system tray. As soon as you click it, it will delete and clean the following items: IE History, IE Temporary Files, IE Cookies, Recent Documents List, Recycle Bin, Auto-complete Entries (and Turns it Off). It also cleans the Recent File Lists for Run, Common Dialogs, Recent Documents, Search Assistant, Typed URLs, Paint, Find Computer, Printer Ports, Find Files, Media Player, Previous Tasks, and Real Player. The program runs automatically when you start your computer and additional cleanups can be performed by double-clicking the tray icon. There is no configuration, the program cleans all of the above every time it is run.

GooDelete History is a small and simple tool that allows you to delete selected entries in the Google Toolbar search history list. Google Toolbar already includes a feature, that will clear all items in the list, however you cannot just delete one or two (that you may not want other users to see), without having to clear the entire history. GooDelete however, enables you to pick the history entries, that you want to delete and they will be removed from the list the next time you start Internet Explorer.