A Look at ParetoLogic Privacy Controls

Overview

Your computer contains detailed records of the Internet search phrases you use as well as the websites that you visit. It doesn’t matter if you use an internet eraser of some kind.. the evidence is still there for all who know where to look.

Anyone who can access your PC can easily find out what you’ve been doing online.

Relax, Paretologic Privacy Controls is one of the few, if not the only tool, to permanently destroy “all traces” of web activity. I dont know of any other software that goes this deep into your system to erase every last crumb of web-surfing evidence.

ParetoLogic Privacy Controls is a tool that goes beyond clearing the browser’s cache and puts you back in control of your privacy.

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Features

ParetoLogic Privacy Controls is filled with features that protect your information from prying eyes. Among the many features found in this software are:

• Stealth operation - Not sure you want others to know that you’re using privacy software? The stealthy operation of Privacy Controls is a discreet way to protect your privacy.
• Permanent erasure of web activities - Cookies, Web sites visited lists, and sensitive information entered are obliterated forever with Privacy Controls.
• Secure deletion that exceeds the standards set forth by the U.S. Government
• Instant Messaging- related file removal
• Desktop search removal - Your desktop searches are your business. Let Privacy Controls remove your search phrases.
• Recently opened history removal - Many applications maintain a list of recently opened files including Microsoft Word, Adobe Flash Player, and many others. While convenient, these lists are also revealing. Privacy Controls removes these lists so others can’t see what files you’ve recently been working with.
• Easy user interface - Privacy Controls is much like the other ParetoLogic products in that it is incredibly easy to install and use.

Benefits

Computer privacy issues concern all of us, not just those with secrets to hide. Everyone who uses a computer that is accessible by others is at risk of revealing information that they’d rather remain private. While you may trust your family members or coworkers not to snoop around on your PC, they aren’t the only ones accessing your computer; in fact, spyware could very well be snooping on your computer right now.

With ParetoLogic Privacy Controls, your privacy is secured. No one else can come along and see what you’ve been searching for or what Web sites you’ve been visiting. Your credit card information won’t be automatically revealed. Your passwords are safe.

You’ll be able to rest easy knowing that your boss won’t be able to see that you recently opened a file named “myresume.doc” and that you’ll be able to tell your husband that you’re pregnant in person rather than having him find out after he sees that you’ve been visiting baby registry Web sites. In addition, you’ll be sure that your deleted files are permanently deleted and will not fall into the wrong hands. For example, when recycling your computer, be sure to shred your data so that unscrupulous PC recyclers cannot use data recovery tools in an attempt at stealing your identity.

How it works

Privacy Controls puts you back in charge of your privacy, easily and unobtrusively. After installing the software, run a privacy scan to see exactly what your computer currently reveals. From there, you can select the level of privacy that works best for you as well as delete compromising data.

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Privacy Controls is a tool that effectively protects your sensitive information from others both now and in the future. Try the free Privacy Controls scan to see just how easily your computer will reveal your personal information to anyone who wants to find it. Once you see the results, you’ll likely be convinced that you need to control your privacy and this product is an excellent way to do so.

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It is important to delete the history items on your computer. First, it will help to safeguard the personal information on your computer. Secondly, it will free up resources since Web history can take up a lot of space depending on how much you surf the Web and how long you retain these temporary files. These directions might vary slightly depending on the version of the browser that you are using. However, you should be able to figure it out with these directions as guidelines.

Deleting Web History in Internet Explorer 7

• Open Internet Explorer
• Navigate to “Tools” at the top
• Click “Delete Browsing History”
• Click “Delete Files”

Deleting Web History in Internet Explorer (Earlier Versions)

• Open Internet Explorer
• Navigate to “Tools” at the top
• Select the “General” tab in the Internet Options dialog box
• Select “clear history” This is located in the third section
• You can also elect to clear “delete cookies” and “delete files” in the section for Temporary Internet files
• Click “OK”

Deleting Web History in Netscape:

• Open Netscape
• Navigate to “Edit” and select menu
• Select “Preferences”
• Select “Navigator” listed
• Select “clear history” in the history listing
• Click “OK”

Deleting Web History in Mozilla

• Open Mozilla
• Navigate to “Edit” and select open menu
• Select “Preferences”
• Select “Navigator”
• Select “clear history”
• Click “OK”

Deleting Web History in Firefox:

• Open Firefox
• Navigate to “Tools” at the top
• Select the “Privacy” tab
• Clear button in front of “history”, “remember what I enter”, and “remember what I’ve downloaded”
• Click “OK”

Deleting Web History in Opera:

• Open Opera
• Navigate to “Edit” and select menu
• Select “Preferences”
• Select “Navigator”
• Select “clear history”
• Click “OK”

What are Web tracks and should I be concerned about them?

Whenever I use the Internet, my usage leaves traces of my visits on my hard drive even after I exit the browser. My computer automatically records and stores this data. Web tracks include all of the following: browser cache, browser history, cookies, address bar history, and autocomplete history.

Although this might seem innocents at first, and I might think that I don’t need to worry about it, I should be concerned. After all, anyone who gains access to my computer can look up all of the web pages that I have visited. They can easily discover every image or video that I have viewed using my computer along with all of the Web pages that I have ever visited.

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Just thinking about all of the important data that I have ever used when visiting specific websites is upsetting. Imagine all of the different usernames and passwords that someone else might be able to access from these web tracks. Examples if some of the data that is stored include the URLs that I have typed into my browser bars, the specific identifiers from every individual web page that I have visited, a record of the keywords that I have typed into search bars in my browsers and on web pages, and the information derived from the individual web pages. All of this data is stored on the computer.

Plus, do you know what is stored in the autocomplete history file? Personal information such as email addresses, account numbers, passwords, street addresses, phone numbers, and more are kept in this file. Coworkers, friends, and family members who borrow my computer for just a few minutes to check their email account or browse some website can easily retrieve this information. Plus, if they can do it, so can any spyware application that invades my computer. How much do I really want people to know about me?

At first I wondered why computers would be set up to retain all of this data. While some of this information might not include sensitive data, quite a bit of it does do so. However, the primary reason behind Web tracks is to enable quicker loading of Web pages whenever someone is surfing the Net.

In this rat race world where we have so little time to accomplish all of our goals and dreams, time is an important commodity. Of course, people are inclined to cut corners and save time where they can. But is it worth the risk of exposing some of all of our most sensitive personal data? Of course not! That’s why I whole heartedly recommend that computer users purchase a web track cleaning tool such as Paretologic’s Privacy Controls.

Paretologic’s Privacy Control doesn’t just delete all evidence of your web tracks, it shreds them so no one can ever find them. This application can permanently erase data from the following programs: Outlook, Kazaa, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Office, and Internet Explorer as well as many more.

Many people don’t think they need to worry about computer privacy because they have nothing to hide. After all, they are only using their PCs to access their e-mails, share family photos with the relatives, or search the Internet for rather tame pursuits such as the latest knitting patterns or gardening advice. Who cares, right?

Wrong. Computer privacy is a huge issue. You don’t have to be a conspirator, criminal, or pedophile to be affected by computer privacy issues. The majority of computer users are just like you and me. We go online, check our e-mails, check out the latest stock reports, watch a silly YouTube video, download our bank statements, buy a few books, and go about our day-to-day business. Once again - who cares?

Law enforcement cares. Snoops in the office care. Your boss cares. Your spouse cares. Spyware developers care. People who get their hands on your hard drive once you recycle your computer care. Let’s just look at the financial aspect alone. Does your hard drive have all of your bank account numbers on it? Passwords? Social Security Number? Tax returns? What a goldmine for identity thieves!

So, what can you do to protect your privacy?

Awareness is the first step. Now that you are aware that privacy is a concern - even for you - you can start computing safer. First, regularly clear your computer’s Temporary Files, Browser History, Temporary Internet Files, Cookies, Saved Form Data, and Saved Passwords.

Next, search your computer (including system files and hidden files) for any files named index.dat and delete these files regularly. Index.dat files store Web sites and e-mails sent in hidden files. Even if you clear your history, the index.dat files remain.

Do not allow Windows to store your passwords. This is a pain, I know. But you’ll have to deal with it. Otherwise, anyone who has access to your computer can get in to your financial accounts.

Password-protect sensitive files on your computer and then permanently delete these files once you’re done with them. For example, if you’ve created a master document containing all of your assets and liabilities as part of an estate planning document, password-protect it. Once printed out and placed in a safe deposit box, permanently delete the file. This doesn’t mean to delete it and empty the Recycle Bin; it means use a software utility designed for shredding electronic documents. Why? Because data recovery software is readily available to anyone and anyone with this technology can recover erased data - including from formatted disks!

When throwing away CDs, DVDs, hard drives, and other media devices containing data or recycling your computer use this same shredding technology to completely erase the contents once and for all. You never know where your discarded storage devices will end up so make sure that the data once contained on these devices is gone for good.

Be stingy with your personal information. Phishing scams are more sophisticated than ever. Remember that the companies you do business with already have the information they need. They won’t require “confirmation” of your Social Security Number or threaten to shut down your account if you don’t divulge it.

Finally, secure your computer with a password and with security software including antivirus, antispyware, and privacy protection.