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Privacy Winner

By ALikeT Software Free Editors' Rating

Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Jan 1, 2010

Use your computer long enough and you will start notice that things aren't what they used to be. Your hard drive is filling up with unneeded files, your system's performance is slowing down, and evidence of your Internet usage is everywhere. Privacy Winner is a multifeatured application that helps you manage all of these problems.

Privacy Winner's interface is sleek and intuitive, with its major features separated into different screens that are accessed with a set of attractive buttons. The Security screen allows users to scan for and delete a variety of types of information, including Internet browsing history, Windows cache and history, instant messaging, multimedia, and more. The Junk function, as the name implies, scans the computer for unneeded junk files, while the Shredder allows users to destroy files using three different levels of security. The program is easy to use and works well; our only problem with it--which we have with nearly all programs of this type--is that it has the potential be dangerous if used incorrectly. The program's online FAQ warns that "Deleting or shredding some files or PC traces can cause some irreversible damage. You need to proceed cautiously and be certain of what you are doing." However, neither the program itself nor its FAQ provide any guidance in this regard. Scanning for unneeded files can turn up hundreds or even thousands of results; will you be able to tell what's junk and what's not? If you're not sure, proceed with caution.

Privacy Winner is free. It installs and uninstalls without issues. We recommend this program to all users.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 5.9.5.12

General

Release May 14, 2012
Date Added May 12, 2012
Version 5.9.5.12

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows, Windows XP, Windows NT
Additional Requirements None

Popularity

Total Downloads 9,862
Downloads Last Week 0
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Developer's Description

Privacy Winner is a software which safeguards your privacy by ensuring all traces of your online Internet and computer activities permanently to be erased and unrecoverable on your PC. Privacy Winner also retrieves valuable hard drive space and speeds up system performance by cleaning out unused and unnecessary temporary records. Privacy Winner is much simple to install and easy to use. It can be set to automatically protect your privacy at regular intervals.

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