Wipe for Windows

Name: Wipe
Rating: 3.4 (36 reviews)
Author: PrivacyRoot

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffJuly 21, 2015

With hackers monitoring passwords, cookies, and browsing, users need all the protection they can get. Wipe claims to offer that protection in such an easy manner anyone can use it.

This freeware advertises its ease and does not disappoint. We have tested several programs that perform the same task and have never used one as simplified as Wipe. The download consists of a screen listing hundreds of programs that may contain personal data you do not want to share. From Windows XP to temporary Internet files, each is displayed with the number of files and the amount of space each takes. Users have the opportunity to deselect a program if they do not wish it wiped, but beyond that there is not much flexibility.

Clicking the "Delete!" button takes users to a friendly screen displaying the program icon that is being cleaned, along with a rapidly changing list of what specific file is being deleted, a tally of the files and space being cleared, and a graph letting users know how much longer they must wait.

Wipe may be frustrating for computer experts looking for a customizable security option, since it keeps things so simple that users are given few choices or settings to change. However, its simplicity is a benefit, as it makes Wipe an effective and simple option for users of all experience levels. We highly recommend this download for anyone looking to enhance security.

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GENERAL

Release: July 21, 2015

Latest update: July 21, 2015

Version: 2015.07

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 7
Windows XP
Windows 8
Windows 10
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 61,979

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.4/5

36 User Votes

Would not finish deleting
fredg06August 18, 2015
Pros
Nice interface.
Cons
Would not finish deleting all the junk files it found.
Summary
I have a Dell, XP with SP4, 2.4 GHz, 2.5 Gig RAM, and it should be enough to run this free program. It installed easily, then scanned my system. I set the "settings" to what I wanted to delete, then looked at all of them. I pressed the Delete button, and after about 1 minute, it showed an "error" window, number.......something or other, and said to report it! I used Revo Uninstaller to get rid of this program. I guess it might be OK if it would finish the job. I use CCleaner and Wise Disk Cleaner, and they really do a good job.
Won't uninstall
grmarkoAugust 21, 2014
Pros
Nothing good to say here
Cons
Won't uninstall
Summary
Won't uninstall
really cleans !
richard p weinermanJuly 10, 2014
Pros
I use this in conjunction with WiseCare 365 to clean everything....it cleans all privacy tracks plus....
Cons
doesn't exactly give a lot of guidelines...But....it does an AMAZING JOB OF GETTING A LOT OF STUFF OTHER CLEANERS WON'T.
Summary
an excellent cleaner to be used with a registry cleaner to keep your computer humming.
Very quick, always updated
usaprykinMarch 13, 2014
Pros
I like that with every new release of Chrome or FireFox WIPE keeps updating itself via automatic update. Thus, it always recognize installed programs correctly and clean them. As any other cleaner it is very good in cleanup, have all security algorithms.
Cons
Design of the program is not superb
Summary
To get main goal - clean garbage and personal tracks WIPE is the best, I think. But as for design. Design not very good.
A Disaster: Avoid like the plague.
diowriteFebruary 15, 2012
Pros
Generally, this program is a good idea.
Cons
No research was done to prevent errors or its effect on IE 8. I had a RUNDLL error involving InetCpl.cpl that nearly drove me crazy. It was Wipe 2012 that was causing the error. Thanks for delaying a project and annoying me with poor development. InetCpl.cpl was there but Wipe said it was not. I deleted Wipe and went with Intelligent Software.
Summary
I give this program 1 star out of 10. Good idea but what a piece of JUNK. Stupid Russians Twits. Technically incompetent.
Practical, simple and effective
ermete22May 22, 2011
Pros
You just run it before switching off your machine and your privacy is reasonably protected
Cons
Actually nothing against this good f software
Summary
These new russian yougsters are proposing more and more interesting software
There are better cleaners
purigenMay 2, 2011
Pros
It's free and easy to use
Cons
The default settings don't clean out all the junk and if you make changes on what to clean you need to be experienced
Summary
It's an OK free cleaner but spend the money and get a good cleaner like Mil Shield
excellent product
corkster7April 4, 2011
Pros
does exactly what it suppose to do
Cons
none so far
Summary
Bad news!!
DrTrocarMarch 27, 2011
Pros
Does the job so good it wiped out essential components for real player.
Cons
Made Real Player not able to "Download Video" Made ot in operable. Uninstalled Wipe, and reinstalled Real Player. Bad news.
Summary
Do not use. CNET should have checked this out before giving such rave reviews.
Nice tool for cleaning
Warner1989March 27, 2011
Pros
Program works fast and easy.
Cons
I have no complaints
Summary

Developer’s Description

By PrivacyRoot

Delete garbage on your PC: cookies, history, cache, temp files, or personal tracks.

This powerful program can remove a lot of gigabytes of garbage on your computer and recover many free disk space. In addition, it will protect your privacy on the Internet - it removes records about personal activity on PC. You will be able to delete browser history and cache, index.dat files, registry, internet cookies files, autocomplete-history, temporary internet files and many many other items. This program also erases any other tracks of personal activity which you made when used your PC, and no matter in which program: Windows, Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, or Opera.To prevent recovery of deleted data the program uses the following security methods: DoD 5220.22-M method, Gutmann method ( full 35 steps ), Russian GOST and other. You can also customize cleaning process and choose which items to remove and which is not. Or you can view detailed information about areas where garbage located on your computer.

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User Reviews

Would not finish deleting

Won't uninstall

really cleans !

Very quick, always updated

A Disaster: Avoid like the plague.

Practical, simple and effective

There are better cleaners

excellent product

Bad news!!

Nice tool for cleaning

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