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28 out of 42 people found this review helpful
3 stars
Version: Privacy Guardian 4.1.0.37
Pros: At the time I posted this review there were 5 others. None told me anything about thia application. Curious as always, I tried it. It has a nice, user friendly GUI. It does everything it says it will do but you have to be careful what you set it to clean or will delete something you don't want it to. It works OK with "Vista".
Cons: I have one big issue with this application. It wants you to restart or refresh your computer after every cleaning. If you select refresh, it's like closing and opening "Windows Explorer". Some of your programs will no longer be running.No way! There are other, equal or better options that don't require a restart. Restarting is to much trouble to be worth using this application.
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11 out of 19 people found this review helpful
1 stars
Version: Privacy Guardian 4.1.0.37
Pros: This program is another crummy piece of software by a sneaky software company.
Does not work as expected, wants a restart or refresh after every use. Auto renewal should be against the law. If any company thinks they can get away with charging my credit card without checking with me first, their full of chit!
Cons: There are far, far better programs available for the same money. In fact, there are better free programs available. I can not recommend this or any program by "PC Tools" anymore. Personnel experience with their auto renewal policy has steered me clear of this company.
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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
2 stars
Version: Privacy Guardian 4
"try one of the free programs first:similar to webroot's window washer"
Pros: this program, like the free programs internet sweeper and ccleaner, will clean internet debris and allow for management of cookies but ccleaner and internet sweeper are free; the wash free space option is not available in these free programs and "free space" is where windows sends deleted items which can be recovered which may be worthy option for some and if you have a specific file to delete, like last's years tax return, it can be identified and washed separately, i bought for 10 when i downloaded spyware doctor from pc tools and would not pay more and free space wash will take a lot of time for a large drive washing what is really free free; so more services than free programs but not worth 30 to me
Cons: ccleanter is probably more intuitive and easier to use; for me if you want more secure washes when you dispose of your computer, buy a program that washes the whole drive or discard the hard disc separetely and more securely and save 20 bucks-basically i gave the same review of window washer by webroot-this product by pc tools and webroot's product would make more sense as part of their respective spyware packages at no additional cost to the consumer so the major flaw is price for performance compared to the free programs
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6 out of 17 people found this review helpful
1 stars
Version: Privacy Guardian 4.1.0.37
"This one is a special idiot."
Pros: Thats correct. To the idiot who trashes other peoples reviews because he or she thinks this is their personal website. Kiss my a**. And don't forget, this person has multiple user accounts. Can I play to? A** H***. Come get mine because I don't give a chit.
Cons: Garbage app.
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11 out of 15 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: Privacy Guardian 4.1.0.37
Pros: Simple, very easy for anyone to understand and with professional results.
Cons: No problems now.
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