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History Sweep is a simple, yet powerful, privacy protection tool ( web history eraser, web History Sweeper) which removes the browsing history trail that is created on your machine when you surf the internet. History Sweep will protect your privacy in four of the top web browsers on the market (Internet Explorer, AOL Browser, Netscape, and Opera) using industry standard encryption to eliminate your history files beyond all practical recovery.

As an extra bonus History Sweep will also speed up your machine and free up hard drive space by allowing you to remove temporary Windows files which are no longer needed. Additionally, History Sweep comes with a FREE Popup Killer which will disallow web sites from opening annoying popup windows on your computer.

Key features of History Sweep - web history eraser, web History Sweeper:

• Removes 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.
• Removes 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.
• Removes 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.
• Removes 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.
• 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.
• Removes 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.
• 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.
• Removes 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.
• Removes 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.
• Removes Google ToolBar History.
  How to delete google history? The Google ToolBar stores history information based on what you have searched for on Google. HistorySweep allows you to remove this history information.
• Removes 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.

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