Windows Eraser

By GOG Software Free to try Editors' Rating

Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Feb 27, 2009

Windows Eraser effectively clears online and offline traces from your computer, but only works with Internet Explorer. The program's customizable interface lays out each cleaning area for simple check box selection. Internet traces such as cookies, the address bar history, auto-complete form data, passwords, and temporary files are easily wiped away. You'll also say goodbye to unwanted traces left in key Windows system areas. Additionally, we're impressed with the long list of third-party applications Windows Eraser supports, including ACDSee, Adobe, MSN and Yahoo messengers, and Microsoft Office.

In our tests, the program demonstrated fast and accurate cleanings, and we appreciate the secured algorithms for permanent file deletion. Also of note is the advanced scheduling tool. Windows Eraser is feature-rich, but we would have liked to see support for other browser types. The short 10-day trial is another negative, but Windows Eraser can help any IE user remove Web-surfing and other computer traces.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 1.1

General

Release November 7, 2008
Date Added June 29, 2006
Version 1.1

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows XP, Windows NT
Additional Requirements Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server

Popularity

Total Downloads 5,582
Downloads Last Week 4
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Developer's Description

Windows Eraser is a privacy eraser that protects your privacy by erasing all the tracks of your Internet and computer activities. Windows Eraser supports popular Web browsers such as Internet Explorer, AOL, Netscape, Opera, and MSN Explorer. In addition, Windows Eraser supports free plug-ins to extend cleaning features, you can easily erase the tracks left by any applications and make your own plug-ins. With Windows Eraser you can schedule erasing tasks run at a time that is most convenient for you. Version 1.1 added plug-ins engine, support for 200+ plug-ins, and Scheduled Task Options.
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