Best Privacy Software Review - Editor's Choice
#1 Window Washer - Total System Erase                                     
Review date:05.27.2010

Description:

Window Washer 2010 requires very little resource with five megabytes of hard drive space. On the oder hand, the program has almost all the major features that are required to effectively protect your personal computer.

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Price:

$29.95

Main Features:

  • Free space cleaner
  • Cleaning can be scheduled
  • Cookie keeper option
  • Supports all major browsers
  • Free trial
  • One year of updates
  • Mac version, available

Review:

Best of all, the software can be customized to monitor a personal set of files, including folders with convenient scheduled and automated cleaning.
  • Erases tracks of sites you've visited
  • Works fine for XP but Vista 64-bit will not work
  • Free program updates
  • Compatible with Vista, but only after an update
  • Allows you to schedule washes automatically
  • Bleach functionality
System Requirement: Windows Vista, 2000, or XP. 266 Mhz processor with5 MB hard drive space and 64 MB RAM.
#2 Cyberscrub Privacy Suite - Erase Online Evidence                
Review date:02.02.2010

Description:

This software removes all evidence of your online activity via its numerous features.

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Price:

$59.95

Main Features:

  • Erases Vista shadow copies
  • Stealth mode
  • Robust Scheduler
  • Basic and Advanced Mode
  • Alerts you of threats
  • Automatic update

Review:

Cyberscrub Privacy Suite includes a permissions module. Version 4.5 supports Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.
  • The software will notify you of available patches, fixes and updates.
  • It removes all evidence of Internet activity.
  • It also cleans locked files.
  • Extensive documentation is included.
  • It can also be run from the command line.
Overall, the program has multiple options for the deletion of files and ability to scramble file and folder proprieties.
Computer System Requirements to operate CyberScrub Privacy Suite: 16 MB RAM minimum with 14 MB of free disk space.
#3 Privacy Guardian - Internet Tracks Eraser                           
Review date:02.01.2010

Description:

The software erases and cleans unwanted files from your PC. Navigation is intuitive.

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Price:

$29.95

Software Summary:

It uses an advanced eraser to ensure all traces of your Internet. Some cleaning functions are disabled.


Main Features:

  • Can bleach empty hard-drive space
  • Auto task scheduler
  • Removes traces quickly and thoroughly
  • Free trial
  • Bonus Shredder tool

Review:

OS requirements for Privacy Guardian: Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista.
  • Multi-browser support with complete cleaning options.
  • It can securely wipe the free space on your drive.
  • Can be installed and setup very easily. Vista compatible
  • It supports almost all important and mostly used browsers.
  • No stealth mode
In a word, the Privacy Guardian is practical to install and uncomplicated.

#4 Privacy Protector - Advanced Data Destruction                    
Review date:02.01.2010

Description:

The program cleans out your recycle bin, temporary folders, last documents used. Version 5.0 includes extra index.dat shredding options.

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Price:

$29.95

Software Summary:

Emails are checked for viruses before they enter the mailbox.


Main Features:

  • Detailed Help System
  • Clean over 30 third party applications
  • Stealth Mode

Review:

  • Free up space and speed on your PC
  • Erase Your Internet Tracks.
  • Runs silently in the background performing clean-ups at intervals of your choice.
  • Compatible with many third party applications.
System requirement:
Runs on Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista
File size: 783 KB
The software uses at most 1Mb of ram while running in memory.
#5 ParetoLogic Privacy Controls - Elimination of Data              
Review date:02.02.2010

Description:

This software helps you permanently remove files and folders from your system without the possibility of data recovery.

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Price:

$39.95

Main Features:

  • Shreds files on demand
  • Cleaning Internet and hard drive data
  • Robust Interface
  • Free trial
  • Erasing Internet History

Review:

With just one click of the mouse you can securely and permanently delete files, folder.
  • Compatible with Windows 7 32-bit.
  • Ability to erase items that are created automatically.
  • Regular product updates.
  • Active anti-spy support for free.
  • Advanced Features and Scheduling.
  • Keeps your PC running fast.
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