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NetShred X, the easy-to-use internet cache cleaner for Mac OS X that securely erases cache files your browser and email programs leave behind. NetShred X is the internet privacy software that is easy, fast and cleaner. Easy because it runs automatically - you don't have to remember to use it. Fast because it runs in the background - you don't have to wait for it. Cleaner because it will erase, not just delete all internet tracks for almost every browser and email program on Mac OS X. Your web browser stores copies of the images and text that you see when on the internet. This
What's New
Version 4.7.4:
- Adds support for Firefox 11, Camino 2.1 and Chrome 17.
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.3 or later
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.3 or later
NetShred X User Discussion (Write a Review)
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| Downloads:18,495 |
| Version Downloads:565 |
| Type:Internet : Internet Utilities |
| License:Shareware |
| Date:04 Apr 2012 |
| Platform:PPC / Intel |
| Price: $24.95 |
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NetShred X, the easy-to-use internet cache cleaner for Mac OS X that securely erases cache files your browser and email programs leave behind. NetShred X is the internet privacy software that is easy, fast and cleaner. Easy because it runs automatically - you don't have to remember to use it. Fast because it runs in the background - you don't have to wait for it. Cleaner because it will erase, not just delete all internet tracks for almost every browser and email program on Mac OS X. Your web browser stores copies of the images and text that you see when on the internet. This information can be recovered by anyone with access to your computer. These internet tracks - browser cache, history, download cache, quicktime cache, favicons, cookies and email cache, trash, spam and junk mail - not only potentially compromise your privacy, they also take up a lot of disk space. Clearing your cache, throwing these files in the trash, or deleting them will not remove the file contents from the hard drive - it just removes the file name from the directory, leaving the data intact and recoverable. To dispose of these internet tracks, you need an internet eraser to erase them so they can't be recovered.
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I know, I know. The icon is not the app. But I wouldn't care if this app did handsprings and mowed the lawn. Not on MY Mac.
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phawks reviewed on 20 Sep 2011
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H.toelle reviewed on 16 Aug 2011
I have one or two minor suggestions.
1) as more ways of protecting ourselves which NetShred could accomplish we are advised of same or updates come through.
2) This falls into the area of personal preference. For me Dock real estate is precious. So if in a future upgrade it could run but not be seen. In my case I have accomplished this, but can bring it back up should I need to. But like I said above generally never needed.
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Dreamthr reviewed on 20 May 2011
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Wolfeatsworld reviewed on 19 May 2011
I have used it for several years (daily)
Pros: Everything you could want in an app like this.
Cons: None.
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novalue reviewed on 16 Apr 2011
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First and foremost, you cannot just track and delete files. Modern browsers store information in SQL databases and you need to extract ans save some data into a new SQL database to save important things, like bookmarks, and then overwrite the original file.
Second, some agencies, the Department of Energy, as an example, mandate a specific overwrite standard. Apple's overwrites (secure empty trash) does not comply with these government standards and so those agencies cannot use Apple's software. Many citizens who are not members of those mandated organizations also like to use their standards.
Third, private browsing does not take plugins into account. NetShred X allows you to configure any application and any location to overwrite (see the custom processes feature) so you can clean up after your plugins.
The list goes on. But I think you get the idea.
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What about the pentagon, where they do user OSX.
OS X does comply to the standards, but not through 'secure delete'. You have to user disk utility and there you can use a 37-pass erase of deleted files. This goes beyond the standard.
So, yes one could make a script to delete files and do a secure delete with disk utility.
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Tommy.andersson rated on 14 Apr 2011