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HistorySweep
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HistorySweep is a simple, yet
powerful, privacy protection tool which removes the browsing history trail
that is created on your machine when you surf the internet. Your web
browsers built in privacy functions will NOT completely and securely
delete ALL of your history files, leaving them vulnerable to recovery.
HistorySweep comes with a FREE Popup Killer which will disallow web sites
from opening annoying popup windows on your computer.
Key Features of HistorySweep:
1. Customizable Settings
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Automatically sweep files in Stealth Mode.
With Stealth Mode, no one has to know you are running HistorySweep. While
in Stealth Mode sweep infobit messages from HistorySweep are suppressed.
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Automatically sweep when Windows starts.
HistorySweep can clear all of your selected history files each time you
boot your machine just to make sure there is nothing left from your last
session.
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Automatically sweep when all browsers are closed.
When you close all of the browser windows from any of the four supported
web browsers (Internet Explorer, AOL, Netscape, or Opera), HistorySweep
can automatically clear all of your history files. You never have to
remember to clear your history because it does it all for you!
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Protects Internet Explorer Homepage from changes by
websites.
Some websites might trick you into changing your home page. HistorySweep
will make sure that you homepage is set back to the original homepage you
had set at the beginning of the current session.
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Overwrites files up to 99 times before removal.
When a file is deleted it is not entirely gone. HistorySweep overwrites
files up to 99 times before deleting them to make sure no one can recover
the files.
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Sets file size to zero before removal.
As an additional security feature, HistorySweep sets the size of each file
to zero before deleting the file. Combined with the file encryption
feature this makes file recovery very difficult if not impossible.
2. Internet Explorer Browser
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Clears Temporary Internet Files.
Internet Explorer stores an extensive amount of information from web pages
you have last visited. This information can last for months! HistorySweep
allows you to securely remove this unwanted information from your machine.
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Clears Browser History Files.
Each URL that you visit is stored in the Browser History Files. This
information can show an exact map of where and when you surfed all the
websites you have ever visited. HistorySweep allows you to securely remove
this unwanted information from your machine.
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Clears Browser URL Drop Down List.
When you type a website address into Internet Explorer it is stored in
this list. You may not want others to know what web addresses you have
typed into your browser. HistorySweep allows you to remove this unwanted
information.
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Clears Website Cookies.
Most web sites save web bugs called "Cookies" on your machine when you
visit them. You may not want websites to be able to track you with these
cookies. HistorySweep can securely remove this web bugs on a regular basis
which can help to protect your privacy.
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Saves wanted Cookies with Cookie Keeper.
However, sometimes you may want to save common website "Cookies" from
being deleted by HistorySweep. With our Cookie Keeper you can pick and
choose which Cookies will stay on your machine and which will be securely
removed.
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Clears Browser AutoComplete.
Internet Explorer stores passwords and other input form information as a
"convenience" called AutoComplete. You may not want others to be able to
access your passwords or other form input information. HistorySweep allows
you to remove this unwanted information from your machine.
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Cleans Index File (index.dat).
An Index File of all of your Temporary Internet Files is kept by Internet
Explorer. This index.dat file is a system file and can not be deleted.
HistorySweep can remove any additional information that it finds in this
file which can show where you have surfed.
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Clears Cache, History, and Cookie index.dat.
There are three index.dat files used by Internet Explorer. They are all
system files and can not be deleted while Internet Explorer is running
(always). They store index information which can show where you have
surfed. HistorySweep allows you to completely and securely delete these
files when Windows boots but before it can lock them.
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Clears MSN ToolBar History.
The MSN ToolBar stores history information based on what you have searched
for on MSN. HistorySweep allows you to remove this history information.
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Clears Google ToolBar History.
The Google ToolBar stores history information based on what you have
searched for on Google. HistorySweep allows you to remove this history
information.
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Clears Yahoo! ToolBar History.
The Yahoo! ToolBar stores history information based on what you have
searched for on Yahoo!. HistorySweep allows you to remove this history
information.
3. Media Players
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Clears QuickTime Recent Files List.
Each time you play a media file in QuickTime it stores the name of that
file and directory information of that file in a Recent Files List. This
can violate your privacy and HistorySweep allows you to securely clear
this Recent Files List.
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Clears RealPlayer Recent Files List.
Each time you play a media file in RealPlayer it stores the name of that
file and directory information of that file in a Recent Files List. This
can violate your privacy and HistorySweep allows you to securely clear
this Recent Files List.
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Clears Windows Media Player Recent Files List.
Each time you play a media file in Windows Media Player it stores the name
or URL of that file and directory information of that file in a Recent
Files List. This can violate your privacy and HistorySweep allows you to
clear this Recent Files List.
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Clears Macromedia Flash Player Shared Objects.
Each time you visit a web site that uses Flash a "shared object" can be
stored on your computer. A "shared object" can contain unique identifier
information (or Persistent Identification Element) and it can also show
which sites you have visited. HistorySweep can clear out these "shared
objects".
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Clears Macromedia Shockwave Site Preferences.
Each time you visit a web site that uses Shockwave it can store your
preferences on your hard drive. This gave give away information on what
sites you visit. HistorySweep can clear out these site preference files.
4. AOL Browser
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Clear files based on user profile.
HistorySweep allows you to remove AOL history information based on user
profile. Therefore you can delete your history information but other user
profiles will remain intact.
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Clears Temporary Internet Files.
AOL uses the Internet Explorer browser when accessing the web. Internet
Explorer stores an extensive amount of information from web pages you have
last visited. This information can last for months! With HistorySweep you
can securely remove this unwanted information from your machine.
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Clears Temporary Cache Files.
AOL also stores it's own temporary cache files which can contain history
about where you have surfed on AOL. This information can be securely
removed with HistorySweep.
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Clears Browser History Files.
The AOL Browser keeps a history of where you have surfed in AOL. You can
securely remove this information with HistorySweep.
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Clears Browser URL Drop Down List.
The navigation drop down list in AOL keeps a list of all the URLs you have
typed into the AOL Browser. You can securely remove this information with
HistorySweep.
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Clears Website Cookies.
Internet Explorer and the AOL Browser share cookie information and store
them in the same place. Most web sites save web bugs called "Cookies" on
your machine when you visit them. You may not want websites to be able to
track you with these cookies. HistorySweep can securely remove this web
bugs on a regular basis which can help to protect your privacy.
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Clears ToolBar History.
The AOL ToolBar keeps a history of what you search for with the AOL
ToolBar. You can securely remove this information with HistorySweep.
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Clears Deskbar History.
The AOL Deskbar keeps a history of what you search for with the AOL
Deskbar. You can securely remove this information with HistorySweep.
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Saves wanted Cookies with Cookie Keeper.
However, sometimes you may want to save common website "Cookies" from
being deleted by HistorySweep. With our Cookie Keeper you can pick and
choose which Cookies will stay on your machine and which will be securely
removed.
5. Netscape Browser
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Clear files based on user profile.
HistorySweep allows you to remove Netscape history information based on
user profile. Therefore you can delete your history information but other
user profiles will remain intact.
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Clears Temporary Internet Files.
Netscape stores an extensive amount of information from web pages you have
last visited. This information can last for months! HistorySweep allows
you to securely remove this unwanted information from your machine.
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Clears Browser History Files.
Each URL that you visit is stored in the Browser History Files. This
information can show an exact map of where and when you surfed all the
websites you have ever visited. HistorySweep allows you to securely remove
this unwanted information from your machine.
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Clears Browser URL Drop Down List.
When you type a website address into Netscape it is stored in this list.
You may not want others to know what web addresses you have typed into
your browser. HistorySweep allows you to remove this unwanted information.
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Clears Website Cookies.
Most web sites save web bugs called "Cookies" on your machine when you
visit them. You may not want websites to be able to track you with these
cookies. HistorySweep can securely remove this web bugs on a regular basis
which can help to protect your privacy.
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Clears ToolBar Search History.
The Netscape ToolBar stores history information based on what you have
searched for via the ToolBar. HistorySweep allows you to remove this
history information.
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Saves wanted Cookies with Cookie Keeper.
However, sometimes you may want to save common website "Cookies" from
being deleted by HistorySweep. With our Cookie Keeper you can pick and
choose which Cookies will stay on your machine and which will be securely
removed.
6. Popup Killer
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Kills Internet Explorer Popups.
Many websites now have "annoying" popup advertisements. HistorySweep makes
sure these annoying popup advertisements do not appear.
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Allow Single Popup with CTRL & Click.
Sometimes you want to open a website in a new window however. HistorySweep
allows you to hold down the Control key on your keyboard and open a link
in a new window just like if there was no popup killer.
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Quick Popup Killer Enable/Disable Toggle Key.
Additionally HistorySweep allows a quick way for you to toggle the Popup
Killer on and off. When the Scroll Lock key is toggled on (the light on
the keyboard is lit) all popups are allowed to function as normal. When
the Scroll Lock ket is toggled off (the light on the keyboard is not lit)
no popups will be allowed to open.
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Tooltip Prompting when Popups Killed.
HistorySweep will tell you each time a popup is killed via a Tooltip
window which will open in the lower right hand corner of your screen. When
Stealth Mode is enabled HistorySweep will not display the Tooltip.
7. Useful Hotkeys
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Boss Key: Hide All Browser Windows.
The Boss Key (CTRL+ALT+Space) allows you to hide all of your currently
open windows for each of the four supported web browsers. This is a handy
feature if you don't want someone to know where you are currently surfing.
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Stealth Key: Hide HistorySweep Tray Icon.
The Stealth Key (CTRL+ALT+Z) allows you to hide the HistorySweep Tray Icon
so that no one will know you are running HistorySweep. Combined with
Stealth Mode HistorySweep becomes invisible to the casual observer.
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Popup Toggle Key: Enable/Disable All Popups.
The Popup Toggle Key (Scroll Lock) is a handy way to enable and disable
all popups in Internet Explorer without messing around with complicated
popup menus.
8. Opera Browser
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Clears Temporary Internet Files.
Opera stores an extensive amount of information from web pages you have
last visited. This information can last for months! HistorySweep allows
you to securely remove this unwanted information from your machine.
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Clears Browser History Files.
Each URL that you visit is stored in the Browser History Files. This
information can show an exact map of where and when you surfed all the
websites you have ever visited. HistorySweep allows you to securely remove
this unwanted information from your machine.
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Clears Browser Autosave Session.
Opera saves the current look and feel, current open website, a url drop
down list, and much more information which you may not want others to see
from session to session. With HistorySweep you can securely remove the
session information.
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Clears Website Cookies.
Most web sites save web bugs called "Cookies" on your machine when you
visit them. You may not want websites to be able to track you with these
cookies. HistorySweep can securely remove this web bugs on a regular basis
which can help to protect your privacy.
9. FireFox Browser
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Clear files based on user profile.
HistorySweep allows you to remove FireFox history information based on
user profile. Therefore you can delete your history information but other
user profiles will remain intact.
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Clears Temporary Internet Files.
Netscape stores an extensive amount of information from web pages you have
last visited. This information can last for months! HistorySweep allows
you to securely remove this unwanted information from your machine.
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Clears Browser History Files.
Each URL that you visit is stored in the Browser History Files. This
information can show an exact map of where and when you surfed all the
websites you have ever visited. HistorySweep allows you to securely remove
this unwanted information from your machine.
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Clears Browser Form History.
When you type a website address, a web search, a username, or any other
information into a form in FireFox it is stored in the form history. You
may not want others to know what you have typed into your browser.
HistorySweep allows you to remove this unwanted information.
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Clears Saved Passwords.
FireFox allows you to store usernames and passwords for sites that you log
in to frequently. You may not want others to have access to this
information. HistorySweep allows you to remove this username and password
website list.
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Clears Download Manager.
FireFox stores a list of your downloads in it's Download Manager. You may
not want others to see what you download. HistorySweep allows you to
remove this download information.
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Clears Website Cookies.
Most web sites save web bugs called "Cookies" on your machine when you
visit them. You may not want websites to be able to track you with these
cookies. HistorySweep can securely remove this web bugs on a regular basis
which can help to protect your privacy.
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Saves wanted Cookies with Cookie Keeper.
However, sometimes you may want to save common website "Cookies" from
being deleted by HistorySweep. With our Cookie Keeper you can pick and
choose which Cookies will stay on your machine and which will be securely
removed.
10. Windows
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Clears ScanDisk File Fragments (*.CHK).
When you run the Windows utility ScanDisk it can save lost fragments of
files into the root directory of your hard drive. This file fragments can
take of space on your hard drive. HistorySweep can remove these files for
you.
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Empties Recent Document List.
Windows keeps a list of all the documents or files you have recently
accessed on your machine. HistorySweep can protect your privacy and
securely remove this list of files.
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Empties Desktop Recycle Bin.
When you delete a file under Windows it does not get deleted. Windows
moves deleted files to the Recycle Bin. If you forget to empty your
Recycle Bin your privacy could be at risk. HistorySweep will securely
delete all the files currently in your Recycle Bin and free up space on
your hard drive in the process.
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Empties Windows Temp Folder.
There is a temporary directory under Windows which Windows and other
programs use to keep temporary files. This directory can become cluttered
and contain files from programs you no longer have installed or files
which may violate your privacy. These temporary files are not needed and
can also take up vast amounts of hard drive space. HistorySweep will
securely remove these temporary files from your machine.
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Empties Windows Run & Stream File Lists.
Start Button|Run... keeps a list of all of the programs you have recently
launched with the Start Button|Run... menu item. These lists of recently
run programs and streams can be cleared with HistorySweep.
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Empties Windows Find Files Lists.
The Windows Search/Find... function keeps two different lists of the files
you have searched for and what you might have searched for in those files.
With HistorySweep you can clear both of these lists and protect your
privacy.
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Empties Windows ComDlg32 Recent Files.
The ComDlg32 control which is used in many applications saves it's own set
of history information seperate from other Windows history. With
HistorySweep you can clear all this history data and protect your privacy.
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Empties Windows Explorer UserAssist Data.
Windows also stores a set of "UserAssist" data in a simple encrypted
format. You can use HistorySweep to protect your privacy and clear out
this data.
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