PurgeIE Pro 4.02

PurgeIE Pro 4.02 is an excellent and must-see product. PurgeIE Pro helps Internet Explorer users eliminate unwanted Internet files. This superb utility provides the tools you need to cover your surfing tracks and keep Internet-related garbage from overrunning your hard drive. PurgeIE Pro enables you to easily remove a variety of leftover files that Internet Explorer leaves in its wake when you browse the Internet.

Despite all of the bad press that Cookies have received, there are some good Cookies that contain stored passwords and preferences for Web sites you trust. These Cookies actually make your life easier. You just tell PurgeIE Pro which ones to protect and it will delete the rest. PurgeIE Pro incorporates a Cookie Viewer with search functions to assist you in deciding which Cookies to mark for protection. This allows you to quickly determine which Cookies contain your personal information.

A recent upgrade implements a function to randomize (jumble) Cookies data.

PurgeIE Pro includes secure erase and support for Plugins.

Cache files, Cookies, Visited URLs, Typed URLs, History Folders, Strays, Recent Links, the IE UserData folder, Recycle Bin and the Windows Temp Folder are the current categories you can choose to eliminate. For users of IE-5 and IE-6, features include clearing Previous Searches and AutoComplete Forms. You can also specify time frames to retain your more recent cache files.

PurgeIE Pro has become quite popular among the Cache and Cookie utilities as it provides the user with several options and includes a preview function to you to evaluate the effect of each of the Purge options before their execution. PurgeIE Pro manages its cleanup functions without requiring you to restart your system. Supports IE-5 thru IE-7 and VISTA.

A recent upgrade implements a tabbed User interface. The 15 trial days need not be contiguous.

Major Features:

1. Deletes Internet Explorer History
2. Deletes Cache
3. Deletes "Visited URLs"
4. Deletes the Internet Explorer dropdown address list (Typed URLs)
5. Deletes Recent Document Links
6. Deletes Temp File Folders
7. Clears AutoComplete Forms
8. Clears Previous Searches
9. Deletes Cookies 
10. Function to specify 'good' Cookies to keep
11. Deletes Stray URLs and Stray Files
12. Option for execution at Windows startup
13. Provides a Shortcut for one-button execution
14. Empties Windows Recycle Bin
15. Delete SuperCookies
16. Preview function - to show what would be deleted
17. Choice of Full Detail or Summary for Preview and Purge Results
18. Functions without requiring a Windows restart
19. Emergency function for deleting IE's 'Index.dat' files
20. Extensive Help file
21. Free Customer Support via Email
22. Free Upgrades for Registered users
23. Supports  MSN and  MSN Explorer
24. Supports the Internet Explorer portion of AOL
25. License permits installation on 2nd non-business computer
26. Site Licenses available
27. Site Licenses at 25% discount for Educational
28. Price (Single User License - Electronic Download)
29. Provides a "Secure Erase" option - max of 99 overwrites
30. Processes Vendor-supplied Plugins
31. Processes User-defined Plugins
32. Provides a Plugin Generator for users to create Plugins
33. Provides a Shortcut for executing Purge and shutting down Windows
34. Save separate Purge Options for execute at Windows Startup
35. Save separate Purge Options for one-button execution
36. Save separate Purge Options for execution with Windows Shutdown

Enhancements:

• Implemented column sorting for the Protect displays

Requirements:

• Internet Explorer on Win-98/ME/NT/2000/XP/VISTA