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 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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Don't Compromise Your Privacy

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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2009 Privacy Software Review Product Comparisons

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Excellent score   Excellent
Very good score   Very Good
Good score   Good
Fair score   Fair
Poor score   Poor
Evidence Eliminator Window Washer CyberScrub Max PC Privacy Windows Internet Cleaner Privacy Guardian ParetoLogic Privacy Controls Privacy Eraser Privacy Protector Tracks Eraser Pro
Evidence Eliminator Window Washer CyberScrub Max PC Privacy Windows Internet Cleaner Privacy Guardian ParetoLogic Privacy Controls Privacy Eraser Privacy Protector Tracks Eraser Pro
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Lowest Price Buy Evidence Eliminator 6.0
$99.95 		Buy Window Washer 6.5
$29.95 		Buy CyberScrub Privacy Suite 5.1
$59.95 		Buy Max PC Privacy 6.1
$29.95 		Buy Windows Internet Cleaner 5.6
$39.95 		Buy Privacy Guardian 4
$29.95 		Buy ParetoLogic Privacy Controls
$29.95 		Buy Privacy Eraser Pro
$39.95 		Buy Privacy Protector
$59.99 		Buy Tracks Eraser Pro 5
$29.95
 
Overall Rating Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Ratings
Ease of Use Very Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good
Ease of Installation/Setup Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Privacy Effectiveness Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Good
Feature Set Excellent Very Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Excellent
Help/Documentation Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Good
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View Screenshots View Evidence Eliminator screenshots View Window Washer screenshots View CyberScrub screenshots       View ParetoLogic Privacy Controls screenshots      
Internet Browser Cleaning
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Cache (Temporary Files) Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
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Favorites List Check Mark   Check Mark Check Mark     Check Mark      
History of Visited URLs Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Plugins     Check Mark Check Mark     Check Mark      
URL Error Logs Check Mark                 Check Mark
Windows Cleaning
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Clipboard Data Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark    
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Cleaning Options
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Miscellaneous Features
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Deletion Overwrite - Number of Times 1-27 1-100 1-35   1-25   1-7 1-25 1-15 1-10
Saves Valuable Cookies Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Homepage Protector         Check Mark   Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark
Preview Mode W/O Deletion       Check Mark     Check Mark     Check Mark
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Safety Check for New Users Check Mark           Check Mark      
Spyware Detection       Check Mark            
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Instant Cleaning of System     Check Mark   Check Mark     Check Mark    
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Eudora Check Mark   Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark    
Additional Plugins
(IM, Email, P2P, Chat, etc.) 83 22 41   153   43 10 10 27
Technical Support
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Updates
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Lowest Price Buy Evidence Eliminator 6.0
$99.95 		Buy Window Washer 6.5
$29.95 		Buy CyberScrub Privacy Suite 5.1
$59.95 		Buy Max PC Privacy 6.1
$29.95 		Buy Windows Internet Cleaner 5.6
$39.95 		Buy Privacy Guardian 4
$29.95 		Buy ParetoLogic Privacy Controls
$29.95 		Buy Privacy Eraser Pro
$39.95 		Buy Privacy Protector
$59.99 		Buy Tracks Eraser Pro 5
$29.95
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