Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package
Platform : Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Type:
Manufacturer: PC Tools
Size: 3.68MB
Rating: 4
Verdict: A great antivirus and antispyware program at no cost
System Requirements:
After installing a firewall, antivirus tool and spyware detector, you might
think your PC privacy and security was assured. But you'd be wrong. The reality
is that Windows, web browsers and most other applications all maintain details
of things you're doing, like files you're opening or viewing, web sites you've
visited and so on. And they probably won't ask you about it. You may not even
notice, but it means that anyone with access to your PC can find out exactly
what you've been doing on it in the minimum of time.
Privacy Guardian resolves these problem by clearing away many of the tracks
left behind on your PC. The Browser Settings section can selectively delete any
or all of Internet Explorer's auto-complete form data, cookies, downloaded
program files, cache files, history or address bar URLs. And it directly
supports clearing your tracks in Firebox, Mozilla, Netscape and the Opera
browser, too.
The other section included here is entitled "Windows Settings", although
that's a little misleading. It does wipe the various history lists that Windows
maintains (recent files, the Search history, Run history and so on), but also
deletes information in less obvious areas (the temporary files folder, the
Recycle bin, the clipboard, more). And it optionally deletes the Recent File
list in all Microsoft Office applications, too.
Any or all of these tracks may be deleted at the click of a Privacy Guardian
button. Or if that's too much hassle, then tell the program to erase them when
Windows starts, or at regular intervals ranging from 30 minutes to 2 days. A
bonus Shredder tool for securely deleting confidential files rounds off a very
useful privacy tool.
Note ignore the ‘time limited demo’ reference on this page. You need to
obtain your serial code by heading to
www.pctools.com/privacy-guardian/free/promo/VNU1006
This full commercial download will be available until on or around the
28th of January 2007.
UPGRADE OFFER - save 20% on Privacy Guardian 4.1
Install Privacy Guardian and you'll benefit from plug-ins that clean the
history of over 100 third-party programs, including chat tools, P2P
applications, image viewers and more. A Custom Clean feature lets you define the
files, folders or Registry keys that should be deleted to clear the history of
other applications, while the Bleach Free Space option prevents any cleaned
files from being undeleted later. The program normally costs £19.95, but upgrade
now and you'll save 20%. Use the coupon code VNU1006 or visit
http://www.pctools.com/privacy-guardian/free/promo/VNU1006
to find out more.