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Why do I need Privacy Software?


If you don't protect your information, your privacy can be hijacked. Through aggressive cookies and unannounced browser downloads, your surfing habits and private information could be tracked and stolen. You may even become a victim of identify theft.

Using privacy software and following some simple tips can help you maintain your privacy, online and off. Privacy programs will keep your personal information safe through a number of methods, starting with the most vulnerable areas, those that deal with the Internet.

Privacy software will erase information that is collected on your computer as you surf the web. This information may include a history of the websites you have visited, passwords and user IDs you use to access various accounts over the web, cookies that websites deposit on your computer, harmful spyware and adware and maybe most important, credit card numbers and other financial information.

Installing an effective privacy program on your PC to protect your personal information is as important as securing you wallet from a pickpocket.In this site, you'll find articles about privacy software, news stories and comprehensive reviews on privacy software that will help you make an informed decision on which software fits your needs. At TopTenREVIEWS — We do the research so you don't have to.™


What to Look for in Privacy Software

When choosing a program to protect your private information you should look at many different aspects to ensure the software you choose will provide assertive protection. Below are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate Privacy protection software.

  • Ease of Use – Privacy software should be intuitive and simple to navigate so anyone can successfully use the program regardless of computer knowledge.
  • Ease of Installation/Setup – Software ought to be easy to install and setup with straightforward instructions, few steps and without causing computer errors.
  • Privacy Effectiveness – The privacy program should be a valuable tool in keeping all of your personal information safe and out of reach of others, whether they access your computer directly or through the Internet.
  • Feature Set – Privacy software should offer all of the features needed to keep your information private. Some of these features include browser cleaning, windows cleaning, deleting unwanted cookies, deletion overwrite and deleting website browsing history.
  • Help/Documentation – The manufacturer should offer ample help and technical support in the form of email, phone support or live chat so that consumers can easily get answers to questions.
With privacy software on your side, you'll feel secure knowing that your privacy is protected from prying eyes. To read about the #1- rated software package, Evidence Eliminator, click here.

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November 1, 2006
Microsoft among targets in online privacy complaint
c/net News
Technologies used by Microsoft and other online advertising outfits to analyze user behavior threaten privacy and must be curbed, a pair of advocacy groups said Wednesday.


November 1, 2006
StatsCan says online shoppers spending more, but worry about privacy
Canoe Money
WINNIPEG (CP) - More Canadians are shopping online, but many e-shoppers remain concerned about privacy, says a Statistics Canada report released Wednesday.


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Your online activities are not private. Surfing records, downloaded files and some identifying data is stored on your computer. Privacy software will keep your private information just that—private.

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Find/Search History                    
Index.dat Files                    
Win. Media Player History        
 
 

Win. Media Player Playlist        
 



MS Office History    
 
 



Recently Opened Doc. List      
 
       
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Registry Streams        

 


Run History                    
Scan Disk Temp. Files(*.dak)      
     


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Start-Menu Order History        





Swap Files          
 


Temporary Files/Dir.                    
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Cleaning Options
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