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GhostSurf

Downloads Count: 79,170

License Type: Trial

Price: $30

Date Added: Feb 26, 2009

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista

Requirements: 32-bit OS, Pentium 300MHz, 256MB RAM, 80MB hard disk space

File Size: 3803 KB

Author: Tenebril

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Editorial Review of GhostSurf

Protect your privacy when you use the Web--but don't blindly accept somebody else's default security settings. GhostSurf gives you the ability to control the level of your privacy and security. This program ($30 for a one-year license, $50 for a two-year one) offers multiple ways to protect yourself, and several layers of privacy, all wrapped in a simple-to-use interface.

There are two components to the program, what it calls a Privacy Control Center, and a TracksCleaner. The Privacy Control center lets you customize how private you want your surfing to be. You get four levels of control, ranging from none, in which you surf as you normally would, all the way up to secure, which blocks your IP address, personal information, and encrypts your surfing activities. GhostSurf configures your PC to use proxy servers as a way to protect your privacy, but you won't need to learn any of that--it does it all for you invisibly. There's quite a bit of control over how you protect yourself with the Privacy Control Center. You can, for example, exempt certain Web sites from your privacy settings.

TracksCleaner is similarly easy to use. Not only will it delete all traces of your Web use, but it will also "shred" those traces for you by overwriting the data multiple times. As with the Privacy Center, you get a great deal of control over what to delete and shred.

Those who are exceedingly worried about their privacy will want GhostSurf. Others may question whether the annual fee is worth the price.

--Preston Gralla

Description of GhostSurf

Whether you have something to hide or you just want to keep snoopers at bay, GhostSurf lets you surf anonymously and cover your tracks. It protects you from your ISP, as well as from sites you visit. The program blocks ads, automatically removes spyware, and monitors cookies. And it's not particularly difficult to learn.

For extra features, including ad blocking, spyware deletion, and a password-protected vault for sensitive information, check out GhostSurf 2005 Platinum at the vendor's site.

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Reviewed by: marinero

03-05-2009

Duration of ownership: 17 Months

Strengths: Very Good.

Weaknesses: Slows dwon system.

Overall Evaluation: Really liked. But veery dissapointed with support. Had to run short on my subscription about 7 months. Because I couldn't reinstall it after FFR my PC. Unable to get a live support rep.

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