Internet Cleanup Tools

Privacy Eraser Pro is a privacy cleaner to remove internet tracks and past computer activities. Even though, many of the tasks can be performed manually, Privacy Eraser Pro can automate this process for you and quickly erase the cache, cookies, history, visited URLs, typed URLs, auto-complete forms data, index.dat files, swap file, temp folders and more. The cookie cleaning feature allows you to specify which cookies to keep, so that you don`t erase your important login cookies. In addition, the program allows you to change the paths of several system folders (Cache, Cookies, History, Favorites etc.) and to customize the IE title bar text. Privacy Eraser Pro supports free plug-ins to extend cleaning features to support popular programs. Additional features include a secure file shredder, scheduled cleanups and support for Netscape, AOL, Opera and MSN Explorer.

Privacy Shield is a privacy clean-up tool that allows you to remove Internet and computer traces, browser history, cookies, index.dat files, typed URLs and more. It can also clean custom folder locations or files, and allows you to exclude selected cookies and history items from the clean-up. Additional features include simple scheduling, stealth mode and support for plug-in that can clean traces of 3rd party application.

Total Privacy allows you to clean up all the tracks of your Internet and system activities, including browser cache, cookies, web forms data, recent documents history, application history, temporary files, recycle bin and much more. It also includes support for many third party applications via plug-ins. You can also clean your deleted email folders, delete the swap files, index.dat files, wipe free disk space and manage your cookies. The program also includes a file shredder, a startup manager and a tool to generate secure passwords. Total Privacy supports Internet Explorer, Netscape, FireFox, Mozilla, America Online and Opera.

Mil Shield removes and shreds all tracks from your online or offline computer activities, including cookies, browser cache, index.dat, recently used files as well as selective cleaning of typed URL history, cache and cookies, and more. You can also specify a list of trusted sites and their tracks will not be cleaned during the next cleanup. In addition, Mil Shield offers a Panic key to quickly close all Internet Explorer windows and start background cleaning automatically. Additional features include support for multiple users, home page reset, semi-automatic cleaning and support for some third party applications. Supports Internet Explorer and Firefox.

PurgeIE is a privacy and clean-up tool for Internet Explorer 4 and up. The program cleans Cache files (offline and online), unprotected cookies, the record of 'Visited URLs', the Typed URL Address dropdown list, the history folders, strays, recent links and more. PurgeIE also aincludes a cookie viewer that allows you to view your cookies and protect selected ones from being deleted during clean-up operations. PurgeIE allows you to preview the results of a planned cleaning misssion before you actually execute it, which makes it safe even for novice users. (15 non-contiguous days evaluation)

CyberScrub Privacy Suite allows you to completely eliminate sensitive data from your computer by performing secure file deletion that exceeds the standards of US DOD. It removes all evidence of Internet activity (cookies, binaries, history, cache, etc.) as well as P2P traces of popular file sharing programs and more. In addition, it cleans the swap file and other locked files. CyberScrub Privacy Suite offers a simple interface and can also be run from the command line.

Complete Cleanup cleans up computer tracks,including cookies, browser cache, history files and many others. After an initial scan of your drive(s), the program will present you with a list of found junk files, from where you can choose to delete all or selected items. In addition to the removal of internet tracks, it can scan and find duplicate files, and performs many other disk cleanups including your "Recent Documents" list, temp files, ActiveX controls and Java applets, excess index files, and various registry entries, along with the ability for secure file "wiping". Complete Cleanup can be run automatically in the background. Additional features include a built-in cache viewer, an option to view and keep individual cookies, as well as custom cleanup options. The interface is very outdated and rather cluttered.

Internet Disk Cleaner is a privacy clean-up tool that enables you to remove internet and PC usage tracks including browser cache, unprotected cookies, typed URLs, index.dat files and more. It also includes support for various third party applications, as well as a scheduling feature and boss key option. Internet Disk Cleaner supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape and Opera. The program also allows you to overwrite deleted items multiple times for increased security.

Smart Protector completely erases your history, cookies, browser cache, typed URLs, AutoComplete, Recent Documents list, Recycle Bin, 3rd party application tracks and more. It allows you to specify which items to clear and which to skip and also define custom file locations to clean. In addition, Smart Protector offers a unique Save/Restore State capability, that allows you to restore the items to a previously saved (clean) state, so that it will not be as obvious that all tracks have recently been erased. Additional features include a Cookie Manager, Home page protection, BossKey (to close all browser windows), automatic cleaning and an optional Stealth Mode.

History Sweeper allows you to clean up the history of activities on your computer and keep your privacy. It can delete your browser cache, history files, cookies (with option to keep selected ones) and password data as well as Windows document history, temp files and more. The program also offers several application specific cleaning options for MS Office, Media Player and a few others. Cleaning can be scheduled to take place very X hours/mins or at every system shutdown or startup.

East-Tec Eraser 2008 is designed to completely eliminate sensitive data from your computer. It goes beyond U.S. Department of Defense security standards, wiping the files beyond recovery, scrambling name and dates and removing all traces of it from your disk. Eraser can also completely destroy any data from previously deleted files that might still be accessible on your disk (in the Recycle Bin or in unused disk areas). Other features include support for custom privacy needs, user-defined erasure methods, command-line parameters, integration with Windows Explorer, and password protection. The program supports all popular browsers (IE, Netscape, AOL, MSN Explorer, Opera), as well as various Peer-2-Peer applications.

Tracks Eraser Pro is a privacy cleaner that can clean up all Internet tracks and other activity trails on your computer. With only one click, Tracks Eraser Pro allows you to erase the browser cache, cookies (with option to keep certain ones), history, typed URLs, auto-complete memory as well as index.dat from your browser, and Windows temp folders, run history, search history, open/save history, recent documents and more. In addition, you can easily erase the tracks many popular applications, such as playlist of Realplayer, Mediaplayer, QuickTime, MS Office, Acrobat ,Winzip and many others, by using the free plug-ins that are available and extended on a weekly basis. And if all that isn`t enough, you can also specify your custom file locations, types and registry entries to clean. Cleaning can be run automatically with the built in scheduler or manually as well as in stealth mode. A testing mode is available that allows you to preview files to be deleted before making any changes to your system. Additional features include a secure deletion feature, homepage settings protection, a boss key and more. Tracks Eraser Pro comes with everything you`d expect in a privacy cleaner and an attractive, easy to use interface.

History Killer is a program to delete all your Internet and computer activity tracks that are stored in various areas of your system. It supports all popular browser including IE, Firefox, Opera, Netscape and Flock with specific cleaning options for each. In addition, the program offers to clean all common Windows traces including document history, temp folders etc. as well as support for MS Office and 180 third party applications. Other features include secure deletion, automatic cleaning and custom cleaning targets (files, folders and registry keys).

Smart Protector completely erases your history, cookies, browser cache, typed URLs, AutoComplete, Recent Documents list, Recycle Bin and more. It allows you to specify which items to clear and which to skip. In addition, Smart Protector offers a unique Save/Restore State capability, that allows you to restore the items to a previously saved (clean) state, so that it will not be as obvious that all tracks have recently been erased.

Tracks Eraser enables you to quickly clean up all the unwanted cache and history data generated by browser,windows and applications. You can remove the broswer' s typed URLs,cache, cookies, history data, auto-complete memory and plug-Ins. In addition, you can prevent your homepage and windows title from being changed by other website. Tracks Eraser also allows you to clean up the recent documents, run history,find history,open/save history, temp folders and Windows Recycle Bin as well as Mediaplayer, RealPlayer items and more. Tracks Eraser includes a test mode that allows you to preview the effects of a cleanup before actually executing it. The program is easy to use but the current version does not allow custom cleanup items nor can you exclude individual items from the preview list. It supports IE, Netscape, Opera and MSN Explorer.

Anti Tracks enables you to erase your internet tracks, computer activities and other tracks with the click of a button. It supports Internet Explorer, AOL, Netscape, Firefox and Opera browsers, as well as more than 110 third party applications (ACDSee, Acrobat Reader, KaZaA, PowerDVD, WinZip, iMesh, Winamp etc.) via plug-ins. A plug-in wizard also allows you to create your own plug-ins for files, folders and registry entries to be deleted. You can perform clean-up operations manually, as needed, or automatically using the built-in scheduler. In addition, the program offers secure deletion options that comply with DOD 5220.22-M, Gutmann and NSA secure erasing methods, as well as custom methods. Other features include IE Home Page protection, Netscape Profile Manager tool, password protected interface and detailed reporting after clean-up actions.

GhostSurf Platinum bundles 5 security and privacy applications into a single package. It includes anonymous web surfing, Personal Data Vault, SpyCatcher, AdArmor and Tracks Cleaner, which combine features to maintain your privacy, block advertising, detect and remove spyware/adware and more. The anonymous surfing features enable you to select from different levels of security, that include hiding of your real IP address (via proxy servers) and even encryption of your Internet connection. Other features include secure deletion, using Department of Defense standards, integrated data backup and more.

Privacy Inspector is a privacy cleanup tool, that enables you to delete common browser traces, including history, cache, cookies, index.dat files and more. In addition to Internet traces, the program can also remove general Windows tracks like recent document lists, run history and some other common items. Privacy Inspector also includes a basic startup manager, boss key utility and a simple encryption tool.

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.

Window Washer helps to preserve your Internet privacy and conserve drive space by cleaning up your computer. It cleans your browsers cache, cookies, and history, and it also cleans the Windows recycle bin, temp directory, recent document list and much more! Cleaning can be scheduled at various times, or when the system starts up or shuts down. Window Washer works with IE, Netscape, AOL, NeoPlanet and Opera. It also has a cookie keeper option which allows you to save specific cookies from useful sites while erasing all other cookies. Hundreds of Free Plug-ins available are available to cleanup the junk files of popular applications. Window Washer supports all major browsers.

System & Internet Washer (formerly Windows & Internet Washer)protects your privacy by cleaning up all the tracks of your Internet activities. The Quick Erase feature enables you to erase the IE browser cache, history, cookies, typed URLs, auto-complete list and many other items with a single click. You can also have the program automatically clean those tracks when you quit IE or Windows. As an added level of privacy, any file that is deleted by this software is completely wiped from the disk, beyond any means of recovery. The additional support for plug-ins allows you to clean the tracks of popular programs like WinZip, RealPlayer, MS Office and others. In addition to the privacy functions, the program also includes an automatic pop-up blocker, that offers 3 levels sensitivity. System & Internet Washer Pro offers a wide range of cleaning options, combined with secure deletion, cookie management and pop-up blocking. Also supports supports Netscape, AOL and Opera browsers. A great value!

Shadow Professional enables you to activate private computer sessions that will not leave any tracks on your computer, and do not require you to delete all your Internet and PC history. Once you activate a session, the program will keep track of all your activity and will selectively delete all traces that have accumulated during this session, while keeping your previous computer history and browser cache unchanged. The program supports browser session, including history, cache, cookies typed URLs, as well as common Windows usage tracks (Recent Documents, Run History etc.) and several third party plug-ins. Additional features include a file shredder, secret bookmarks, and a secret folder option to hide and store documents or files. Shadow Professional supports Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, Netscape, Netscape Browser 8, Opera and latest version of AOL.

BrowserStar is a simple tool to perform basic browser maintenance. It allows you to empty the browser cache, delete cookies and history, delete selected Favorites and change some of the standard IE settings. Some of the tasks can also be automated at startup. The program also supports basic cleanup function for Firefox, Netscape and Opera. We found BrowserStar mostly suitable for novice users, as the unsophisticated interface and limited set of features will most likely not appeal to expert users.

Stop Sight is a simple utility that provides a keyboard shortcut to automatically delete your browser cache, typed URLs, browsing history as well as Windows Media Player tracks, allowing you to quickly hide your current browser activities. You can also choose to close IE and launch a default web page - all with single keyboard hotkey. Only works with Internet Explorer.

A4Proxy enables you to surf the Internet with total privacy, using public proxy servers to hide your real IP addrress. It manages a database of hundreds of anonymous proxy servers from all over the world. You can choose the fastest anonymous proxy for the Internet site that interests you, check the degree of anonymity of the current connection, and block or modify any information sent out by your browser (including cookies). You can also share your anonymous connection over a LAN.

Privacy Guardian is a tool to securely delete (wipe) Internet tracks and program activity records, including temporary files, browser history, URLs typed, index.dat file, Microsoft Office tracks and more. It also includes support for several dozen third party products (disabled during evaluation), and supports Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox and Opera browsers. In addition, Privacy Guardian can securely wipe the free space on your drive(s), which prevents previously deleted files from being recovered by common Undelete tools. The cleaning can be run on demand, or on a simple schedule.

Steganos Internet Anonym Pro is a privacy software package that offers Internet anonymity and elimination of Internet and PC tracks. The program uses various proxy servers to route your surfing, thereby changing your IP address and (apparent) geographical location frequently. A graphical world map display show the current IP address that is used, as well the location on a world map that your browser appears to come from. As with any proxy connection, the speed of your connection may suffer while your requests are routed through the anonymous servers - that is why this feature can be turned on/off easily from the system tray. In addition, the program offers an encrypted collection of Private Favorites, a built-in File Shredder (DoD, Gutmann), and an Internet Tracks eraser to delete temporary files, browsing history, cookies and more. It also includes options to disable popup windows, browser identification, referrer data and more.

Keynesis Portable Sweeper is a privacy protection tool specifically designed for users of portable storage devices, including USB thumb drives, hard drives etc. It provides a convenient way to carry a privacy cleaning tool with you, and remove any traces of private information that may have been otherwise left behind on visited computers. You can create 3 different cleaning profiles (e.g Home, Office etc.) and execute them with a single click. The cleaned items include common Internet traces such as cookies (with option to keep selected), browser cache, history, typed URLs, clipboard memory, and more. Keynesis Portable Sweeper runs directly from the portable drive and does not require any software installation on the PC.

EMCO History Cleaner is a privacy cleaner that performs a basic cleanup of Internet traces as well as Windows usage history. It supports IE cache and history cleanup, as well as Netscape, Mozilla and various 3rd party applications. In addition, it can delete recently used file entires, as well as custom registry entries (advanced users only!), and custom folder locations, with option to filter by file type. You can create custom tasks and combine any of the cleanup actions, and then schedule each task to run automatically. EMCO History Cleaner is not as user-friendly and full featured as other privacy cleaner, but offers good flexibility to perform custom folder and registry cleanups.

History Cleaner deletes your internet history, cookies, browser cache, index.dat files, recycle bin contents and more with a single click. An additional feature allows you to reset your home page automatically each time you run the cleanup. easy to use, unsophisticated tool to perform a basic internet clean-up.