CNET Editors' review
History Sweeper gives users a chance to cover their tracks and erase digital fingerprints. Whether you are interested in keeping information from others or simply cleaning up valuable space on your hard drive, this program offers a way to help.
This program could not be much simpler to operate. There is one screen with four tabs that gives users all the options for their sweep. Three of the tabs focus on different areas of the computer you can clean. Internet History allows you to scrub your browsing history, cookies, and even Google search bar entries. The Applications tab allows you to choose whether to keep your past entries in Word, Excel, and even music listening a secret. The Windows tab allows users to delete things like temporary files and the Recycle Bin. Sweeping items from the computer is as simple as hitting the OK button. We liked the screen that appeared showing every file being scoured and how close the process is to completion. In the end, you are given a tally of files and how much space was cleared. Interesting options include a scheduler to automatically perform this task and a Shredder, which destroys any trace of these files once they are deleted.
The 14-day trial period is on the short side, but the program is so easy to use that it's ample time to fully test it. History Sweeper is a simple program that performs its task quickly. We recommend it for all users looking to increase their security.
Publisher's Description
From InfoWorks Technology:
Whenever you use your computer, you leave traces of your activities. Investigators, your employer, your colleagues, your friends, and your family members can find out what you've been doing online. History Sweeper automatically cleans the history of your online activities and protects your privacy. The application removes intrusive devices from your PC and increases your online security. Plus, it saves storage space and improves the performance of your computer. Using multiple threading technologies, History Sweeper automatically cleans the history of your activities on the fly. It also provides a deep sweep, a shredder, and a scheduler, and it runs in the background. It even cleans the histories of your Google Toolbar, MSN Toolbar, Yahoo Toolbar, Microsoft Office, IE8, IE9, Google Chrome browser and Firefox browser.
What's new in this version: Version 3.29 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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"it is good but needs a bigger coverage"
Version: History Sweeper 3.27
Pros
full corporate version needed
Cons
i need to have a full version of history cleaner accomodating about 40 pcs as i own a internet cafe.please advise what version and price for the product.a unlimited version could work.
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"Excellent product"
Version: History Sweeper 3.22
Pros
Everything
Cons
None nada nyet
Summary
Excellent product
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"after 1 day it said my trial was up..RIPOFF"
Version: History Sweeper 3.06
Pros
O Zero None
Cons
Never had a chance to see if there were any pros or cons...Rip off trial period 1 day what a joke.
Summary
How can I comment except to say its a rip off with a 1 day trial period
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"FANTASTIC!"
Version: History Sweeper 3.03
Pros
Scrub your Internet (see below), Windows, applications and settings.
Cons
Only a 14-day trial.
Summary
Used at work (limited Internet use) and found 2713 Internet Applications which could be tossed. Home computer, found more than 14,134 (!!!) Internet Applications to be tossed. Absolutely scary to find so many. Windows, 503 applications. Very easy to use.
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"NOT GOOD ENOUGH"
Version: History Sweeper 2.96
Cons
After using history sweeper to delete my browsing history I checked to see if it was deleted but my history was still there!
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"COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT!"
Version: History Sweeper 2.86
Pros
It's been very useful through all the versions; I just don't stick with all the defaults 'cause, for example, I like to keep my Run History intact.
Cons
Default settings a little too much for me.
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"Doesn't float my boat."
Version: History Sweeper 2.7
Pros
This program is fairly easy to use and claims to find many files that need to be deleted.
Cons
I'd like it more if it displayed the files that needed deleted. Rather than say there are X number of files that need to be cleared.
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"Handy little app"
Version: History Sweeper 2.68
Pros
History Sweeper cleans all your online activities and protects your privacy. You can also set it to run in the background, or clean your history at every shutdown or bootup. It will also clean the history of your Google Toolbar, MSN Toolbar, Yahoo Toolbar, and Firefox browser. History Sweeper comes with a full function 14 day trial. Give it a try.
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"Very interestingly.Useful product."
Version: History Sweeper 2.65
Pros
Very interestingly.Useful product.
Cons
An interface is not very much clear. But due to the help the program can be considered useful.
The buttons and menus are not comfortably located.
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"great application and very fast"
Version: History Sweeper 2.62
Pros
It has all the features I need. Much faster than any other system cleaners. I especially like the feature that it will automatically remove all the traces when I log off. It is very small and consumes little resources. With it, my computer runs much faster. I stongly recommend this little program.
Cons
None.
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