PrivacyWatcher 1.12.516

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

Although it's not quite the perfect privacy-protection tool, this application hits most of the right notes. Privacy Watcher's interface is well-organized, separating its cleaning options, settings, and miscellaneous tools in different sections. It's nice that the program can eradicate your Web-surfing tracks from a few browsers, including Internet Explorer, Netscape, and Opera. In addition to cleaning traces from common Windows system areas, Privacy Watcher also can tidy up certain third-party programs, although the number of applications it supports is far from comprehensive. The file shredder is a welcome inclusion but could be improved with the addition of several government-sanctioned deletion algorithms. We were surpised but happy to find a basic encryption utility, which locks down files using Blowfish security. Nevertheless, we would like the ability to schedule cleaning sessions. All told, this application offers enough security for almost all average computer users.

Publisher's description

From ManageBytes Software :

PrivacyWatcher is award-winning software for cleaning up the history of your PC and Internet activities and preventing unauthorized access to your computer. It can clean up the Internet tracks left by Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, and Opera, including the browser history, cache, cookies (with a manager), recently used documents, and Microsoft Office tracks.

More popular Privacy Software downloads

1. 6,384 downloads 1. KeyScrambler Personal
2. 5,122 downloads 2. PeerGuardian
3. 2,810 downloads 3. Webroot Window Washer
4. 2,528 downloads 4. xB Browser
5. 2,406 downloads 5. The Unblock Websites Proxy Program
6. See all Privacy Software downloads