Winclear v2.5
Review Summary: Winclear is a solid, effective and efficient Internet privacy software product with the simplest, most straight forward user interface. Simplicity and efficiency combined with strong functionality makes Winclear a very capable Internet privacy tool.
Pros: Winclear has a simple to use, straight forward user interface providing ease of use while effectively cleaning and erasing your Internet and computer history tracks.
Cons: Winclear provides no file cleaning selection options after the scan is completed. Files selected for scanning will also be cleaned and erased. Winclear does not provide an automatic schedule function for scanning. Scanning and cleaning is started by the user unless it is automatically executed on Windows startup.
Score: 84%
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| Windows Versions | 98 / 2000 / XP & VISTA |
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| Automatic Schedule Options | No |
| Online Help | Yes |
| Customer Support | 24/7 Email, No Charge |
| Price (Single User) | $27.00 |
| Free Updates | No Limit |
| Guarantee (Full Refund) | 60 Days |
| Review Points | 63 of 75 |
| Score | 84% |
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Using Winclear:
Winclear is the simplest, most straight forward and easy to use of the three products reviewed. While simple to use, it is a very efficient and effective performer to scan, clean and erase your Internet and computer activity records and insure your privacy is protected.
Starting Winclear displays the following simple to use screen. Click “Choose Items” to select or deselect your scan categories and sub-categories. The Items selected for scanning will also be automatically selected for cleaning and erasing without an opportunity to modify the selections. After completing your Item selections, click “Start Scan” to initiate the scanning, cleaning and erasing process.
After the scan is complete, you are automatically displayed the “Scan Results” screen.
You may click the “View Details” link in each category and view the specific files that will be removed in the cleaning and erasing process.
Click the “Close” button to close the detail view and click the “Remove” button to start the cleaning and erasing process. Winclear has four shredding options, the most of any reviewed product. The shredding option selected on the “Options” screen before the scan started will be used to shred the erased files. For the most secure shredding, Winclear uses the Gutmann standard which provides for 35 overwrite passes.
When the erasing process is complete, a “Selected Sections Cleaned” dialog box appears advising you that Winclear has completed its process.
Bottom Line:
We give Winclear a 4 star rating and a number two ranking in our reviewed products. If you are searching for a simple, easy to use, effective and efficient Internet privacy software tool, Winclear is the way to go. Simplicity and efficiency combined with strong functionality makes Winclear a very capable Internet and computer privacy tool. You will be very satisfied with your selection of Winclear.