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 Personal Computer Privacy Protection Program

(pcprivacy2.doc – updated November 2002)

The Computer Privacy Solution

The PC Privacy Protection Program is an action plan designed to keep information about your travels on the Internet and other computer activities private and secure.  The four parts are:

• Part One:      PC Privacy and Internet Security Problems
• Part Two:      PC Cleanup
• Part Three:   Hard Drive/ Disk Cleanup
• Part Four:     Other Pc Privacy and Internet Security Protection

About the Parts

Part One: PC Privacy and Internet Security Problems is an introduction to the common dangers of computer use at home or the office.  A gauge of your privacy risk can be determined by answering a few key questions about your computer activities. It also discusses why we all should worry about our privacy, which is under siege by everyone from friends and coworkers, to unknown hackers and unscrupulous web sites.  It’s all about storing and processing information, protecting or getting rid of it securely, and stopping others from accessing or stealing it in the process.  Real life examples are provided.

Part Two: PC Cleanup explains easy, do-it-yourself steps to clean up your PC’s “outside” by removing all visible traces of sensitive information and activities.  It achieves the ”cosmetic” purge that is required to protect your privacy.  You already know that various programs record and display information about your Internet and other PC activities.  Some of that information is boldly displayed on your screen and if you can see it, others can too!  You can easily eliminate all those telltale tracks (evidence?) from prying eyes through the steps outlined in this part.  What you did, where you traveled, what you downloaded and sent out, and what you deleted, etc., will no longer be visible.

Part Three: Hard Drive/ Disk Cleanup tells you how to clean up the “inside” of your PC using special software that purges (wipes) your hard drive/ disks (including items deleted in PC cleanup) to complete the cleanup program.  What you may not know is that certain programs also keep less visible, but no less revealing records, of all your PC activities.  The steps in this part eliminate all risks of sensitive data by destroying it beyond recovery from your hard drive/disks by any software or hardware tools.  Perform both parts, the PC and hard drive/disk cleanup, and you will accomplish a complete PC cleanup – inside and out.  No seeing, no access, and no recovery!

Caution: Part two should always be accompanied by the use of special software described in part three, or the deleted data will still be lying unprotected and accessible on your hard drive.  However, the software described in part three will perform BOTH the cosmetic and hard drive/ disk clean up automatically, if you customize it to suit your needs.
 
Part Four: Other PC Privacy and Internet Security Protection guides you through the software needed for protection in other critical privacy and security areas. PC Access Control, File and Folder protection, Anonymous Internet Connection, Hackers, Covert Spy, Monitoring, Key Logging and Surveillance Software, blocking annoying popup ads and spam and protecting against credit card fraud.  Whether you are connected to the Internet or not, protection for you, your identity and your valuable PC, its programs and data are covered.  Check back often for more additions to this part.

Table of Contents:

Personal Computer Privacy Protection Program

Part One: PC Privacy and Internet Security Problems

Your Privacy Profile - How would you answer these questions?

Why You Should Worry about Your Privacy
Your PC Has The Goods On You!
The Insecure World of File Deletion
Unauthorized Use of Your PC
Unauthorized Use (Abuse?) of Files and Folders
You Are Not Anonymous on the Internet
Hell’s Hackers
Do You Have A Spy In Your Computer?

A Few Examples of Common Privacy Problems

Storing sensitive/valuable files and folders on your PC
Sensitive information stored without your knowledge
Recycling/disposing of your PC and exchanging disks
Anybody can read your e-mail
Dangerous Internet surfing
Web sites track you
Hell's hackers
Someone is spying on you

Part Two: PC Cleanup

Introduction
Windows Explorer
(Note: For Internet Explorer cleanup steps see the supplement published March 2002)

Netscape Cleanup Step (steps are included for Netscape 7.0)

Location Bar
Netscape History File
Go Command
Bookmarks
Netscape 7.0 Tools
     Form Manager
     Cookies Manager
     Password Manager The Netscape Color Trail
Netscape Cache and Cookies File
Netscape Mail Folder
     Mail Folder Files Exhibit
Browser and ISP Connections

Windows Cleanup Steps

MS Outlook Express
     Outlook Express Mail Files Exhibit
     Outlook Express Newsgroup Files Exhibit
Windows Cookies Folder    
Windows History Folder
      History Folder Exhibit
Windows Recent Folder
My Download Files, Windows Temp Folder
    and Clipboard Viewer
Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files
Disk Cleanup for [C:]
Recycle Bin
Media Viewers, Download Managers, Etc.

Part Three: Hard Drive/ Disk Cleanup

Introduction
Hard Drive Eraser Software
Floppy Disk/ Removable Media Eraser Software
Prepare your old PC before junking or recycling it

Part Four: Other PC Privacy & Internet Security Protection

PC Access Control

Using Passwords to Restrict Computer Access
Using Software Programs to Restrict Computer Access

File and Folder Protection Software

Internet Privacy and Security Software

Anonymous Internet Connection
Protection from Hackers

Spy Software and Computer Surveillance Protection

Anti spy software

Blocking Annoying Popup Ads and Spam

Popup Ad Blocker
Spam Stopper

Protecting Against Credit Card Fraud

Internet Explorer Credit Card Security
         

Addendum: Don't Give Away Your Privacy!

Checklist of Cleanup Steps and Required Privacy Software

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