- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $29.99 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: October 23, 2006
- Total Downloads: 88,238
- Downloads last week: 200
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 45 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Although getting out of the gate is challenging, this application dishes up a healthy portion of anonymity and security tools. Anonymizer Anonymous Surfing requires an immense 31MB to download and uses three separate installers for each component. You also must create a user account complete with a password and an e-mail address. While getting started takes a lot, using it is a breeze. The program instantly protects your system against known spyware and can scan your hard drive for existing spyware, but removal isn't available in this version. From its stylish interface you can enlist antiphishing and pharming monitors, and it uses 128-bit encryption methods to secure your data as it is transferred online. You also can surf the Web anonymously by masking your IP address with Anonymizer Anonymous Surfing. Although you won't be able to manage the proxies, this software quickly grabs and enlists a proxy address upon command. Anyone leery of online spies can feel safe and secure using this vigorous tool.Publisher's description
From Anonymizer :Anonymous Surfing hides your IP address, protecting your privacy and securing your identity by staying one step ahead of online predators. Online snoops are unable to track the sites you visit and build profiles on your Internet activities. Anonymizer's Anonymous Surfing protects you and your family from identity theft, keeps your IP address (and your identity) hidden, warns you before visiting phishing, pharming & spyware sites, secures the data you send over a wireless network. Starts automatically when you turn on your PC and is easy to use with the click of a button. Download now & receive Digital Shredder Lite free. Digital Shredder Lite protects your privacy by shredding Internet browser items. Don't just delete them and let them remain on your hard drive, shred them and permanently remove your private items.
Version 6.1 includes Anonymous Surfing & Digital Shredder Lite.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.8 stars out of 45 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Anonymizer Anonymous Surfing 6.1
"Room for improvement but potentially very useful."
Pros: It works quite well for most of the time & offers several useful options when it comes across a (potentially) dodgy site. As expected, there is a slight delay when surfing, but sometimes it seems a little too long.
Cons: A bit of a pig to set up, takes a long time to start up & does not always work as it should.
It seemed to fight with my "Ashampoo FireWall Pro" resulting in many crashes, I cannot aportion blame for this problem but think it is worth pointing out to potential buyers of both programs.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Anonymizer Anonymous Surfing 6.1
"PROXIES DON'T WORK! IP NOT CHANGED!"
Cons: The site I was browsing could easily determine my IP while using this program. Program can't distinguish between live and dead proxies. Slows down everything!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Anonymizer Anonymous Surfing 6.1
"Very slow and use many times died proxies, so you cannot surf."
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Anonymizer Anonymous Surfing 6.1
"do not install this pice of cr*p Minus 1 stars"
Pros: there is nothing to like about this garbage
Cons: this is a piece of trash that will destroy your system. The program doesn't even come with an un-installer. You have to manually delete all files and shortcuts created by the as*h**es at Anonymizer company.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Anonymizer Anonymous Surfing 6.1
"Can't Change IP Displayed to Websites"
Pros: Easy to set up and use. A full-featured week-long trial offered. Only minor slow down in accessing web sites.
Cons: Does not let you change IP address being shown on demand. You are stuck with the IP address they assign for at least a day (and then it looks like you have to shut down for a while to get a new IP).
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