Best Free Browser Scrubber

Brendan Bryson · 30. Oct 2009, 03:43 AM

Hi all, I am the editor for Best Free Browser Scrubber.

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...r-scrubber.htm

Since I came on board I have introduced Comodo System Cleaner to the to the list. I found it to be a great programme.

Heere are others I hae tried but will not be adding

ATF Cleaner which is very out of date and does not work.
FCleaner which was very like Ccleaner but very very slow.
Easycleaner which only supports IE.
Disk Cleaner again only supports IE.

I don't want to spoil things and tell you what I have decided to add but keep an eye on my category and you will see in around a month and a bit. In the meantime I will be updating with information about Comodo System Cleaner & Ccleaner.

If you have any thing you would like me to check out and maybe add then leave a comment.

Thanks.

Brendan Bryson · 02. Nov 2009, 07:36 PM

Hi everyone I am the editor for Best Free Browser Scrubber

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...r-scrubber.htm

I have a few applications that I have in mind to add but I wanted to know what programs you use to erase your browser history and cache. I welcome any suggestions and comments.

Thanks.

kendall.a · 02. Nov 2009, 08:11 PM

Forgive my ignorance, but don't most modern browsers have the ability to "scrub" their own private data? Why then, do people need a separate browser scrubber?

I know that Opera has "delete private history" and Firefox has "private browsing". IE has the ability to delete history data, etc.

I am really asking out of ignorance primarily because I seldom see a need to worry about my browser history or data.

Anupam · 03. Nov 2009, 10:00 AM

I think this is a good point raised by kendall.

I use CCleaner to clean my system of temporary files, browsing history etc. Recently, I noticed that even after cleaning with CCleaner, recent history of Firefox was not getting erased. Cookies, temporary files, form information, cache... this all was deleted, but not the recent history. I now use the "Clear Recent History" button to erase it.

I think the main reason to use a cleaner like CCleaner is that, with a single program you can clean the stuff of your browsers, and can clean the system too. Saves you from cleaning the individual browsers if you are using more than one. Still, like I stated above, the cleaners might not be doing the job completely.

I have noticed, 50-60 MB of data gets accumulated on my PC, on a daily basis. This includes the browser data, temporary files on PC, etc. I therefore, use CCleaner daily.

bob2345 · 03. Nov 2009, 10:04 AM

I'd like to suggest CleanAfterMe. Supports IE Firefox Opera which are the only ones apart from QtWeb which are on my system, dont know about Chrome as wouldn't touch it with a barge poll. Has an option to fill with zeros then delete. No backup feature but I've never seen the point in backing up junk files.

Brendan Bryson · 03. Nov 2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kendall

Forgive my ignorance, but don't most modern browsers have the ability to "scrub" their own private data? Why then, do people need a separate browser scrubber?

I know that Opera has "delete private history" and Firefox has "private browsing". IE has the ability to delete history data, etc.

I am really asking out of ignorance primarily because I seldom see a need to worry about my browser history or data.

Yes well if everyone just done it manual then i would not have a category to be editor of

Like many of the other programmes featured on this site there are manual ways of doing it but the whole point in TSA is to provide free software.

Thanks.

Taurus · 03. Nov 2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anupam

This includes the browser data, temporary files on PC, etc. I therefore, use CCleaner daily.

I use and recommend CCleaner. I also run in every day.

Brendan Bryson · 03. Nov 2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob2345

I'd like to suggest CleanAfterMe. Supports IE Firefox Opera which are the only ones apart from QtWeb which are on my system, dont know about Chrome as wouldn't touch it with a barge poll. Has an option to fill with zeros then delete. No backup feature but I've never seen the point in backing up junk files.

Unfortunately it does not support Firefox and does not look like it will in the future.

Brendan Bryson · 06. Nov 2009, 02:14 AM

I have been in contact with a few of these software vendors and am assured that in the not too distant future there will be support for Opera 10 Firefox & IE8.

As kendall pointed out IE8 and all other browsers have the ability to clean there own history and some browsers will do this better than others. This has given me the idea of maybe adding something to my article which lets readers know about this and how well each browser handles deleting its own data.

Thank you to everyone who has given suggestions for me, it really does help and rest assured that I will be updating you all on with the best free browser scrubbers available.

Thanks.

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Brendan Bryson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 131	Best Free Browser Scrubber Hi all, I am the editor for Best Free Browser Scrubber. http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...r-scrubber.htm Since I came on board I have introduced Comodo System Cleaner to the to the list. I found it to be a great programme. Heere are others I hae tried but will not be adding ATF Cleaner which is very out of date and does not work. FCleaner which was very like Ccleaner but very very slow. Easycleaner which only supports IE. Disk Cleaner again only supports IE. I don't want to spoil things and tell you what I have decided to add but keep an eye on my category and you will see in around a month and a bit. In the meantime I will be updating with information about Comodo System Cleaner & Ccleaner. If you have any thing you would like me to check out and maybe add then leave a comment. Thanks. Last edited by Jojoyee; 08. Nov 2009 at 05:18 AM. Reason: Rename title as requested.

02. Nov 2009, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brendan Bryson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 131	Ccleaner Alternatives Hi everyone I am the editor for Best Free Browser Scrubber http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...r-scrubber.htm I have a few applications that I have in mind to add but I wanted to know what programs you use to erase your browser history and cache. I welcome any suggestions and comments. Thanks.

02. Nov 2009, 08:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
kendall.a Foundation Editor/Forum Manager Intern Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,814	Forgive my ignorance, but don't most modern browsers have the ability to "scrub" their own private data? Why then, do people need a separate browser scrubber? I know that Opera has "delete private history" and Firefox has "private browsing". IE has the ability to delete history data, etc. I am really asking out of ignorance primarily because I seldom see a need to worry about my browser history or data. __________________ <-------Is looking for his brain....

03. Nov 2009, 10:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	I think this is a good point raised by kendall. I use CCleaner to clean my system of temporary files, browsing history etc. Recently, I noticed that even after cleaning with CCleaner, recent history of Firefox was not getting erased. Cookies, temporary files, form information, cache... this all was deleted, but not the recent history. I now use the "Clear Recent History" button to erase it. I think the main reason to use a cleaner like CCleaner is that, with a single program you can clean the stuff of your browsers, and can clean the system too. Saves you from cleaning the individual browsers if you are using more than one. Still, like I stated above, the cleaners might not be doing the job completely. I have noticed, 50-60 MB of data gets accumulated on my PC, on a daily basis. This includes the browser data, temporary files on PC, etc. I therefore, use CCleaner daily. __________________ Anupam

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03. Nov 2009, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
bob2345 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 29	I'd like to suggest CleanAfterMe. Supports IE Firefox Opera which are the only ones apart from QtWeb which are on my system, dont know about Chrome as wouldn't touch it with a barge poll. Has an option to fill with zeros then delete. No backup feature but I've never seen the point in backing up junk files.

06. Nov 2009, 02:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Brendan Bryson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 131	I have been in contact with a few of these software vendors and am assured that in the not too distant future there will be support for Opera 10 Firefox & IE8. As kendall pointed out IE8 and all other browsers have the ability to clean there own history and some browsers will do this better than others. This has given me the idea of maybe adding something to my article which lets readers know about this and how well each browser handles deleting its own data. Thank you to everyone who has given suggestions for me, it really does help and rest assured that I will be updating you all on with the best free browser scrubbers available. Thanks.