

For example, whenever you type a web address into your Internet browser, a list of those addresses beginning with that/those letter(s) may be displayed as follows:įigure 1: An Internet browser address bar displaying different URLs.Īlthough browser histories may be convenient, they also let someone identify the web sites you have visited. It could also generate lists of recently viewed documents or web pages. Every time you use an Internet browser or word processor, or program, temporary data and files are generated and stored on your computer system. The default settings on your computer system or an Internet browser automatically collect and create a data trail that a knowledgeable hostile or malicious party can follow. 1.1 Things you should know about CCleaner before you start To wipe free space on the disk, run the Disk Utility system application, select the disk partition, choose Erase tab, and then click the Erase Free Space. Next, check the Empty Trash securely option. To always securely wipe your Trash, select Finder > Preferences and then click the Advanced tab.

To securely wipe your Trash, open the Finder menu and then select Finder > Secure Empty Trash. An open-source program with a portable version, BleachBit is available in 32 languages.ĬCleaner is also available for Mac OS, but users will appreciate free tools from Titanium’s Software, OnyX and Maintenance to erase traces of your work session. BleachBit lets you wipe temporary files in 70 of the most popular applications, operating system temporary files and free hard disk space. Introduction to CCleaner 1.0 Other tools like CCleanerĪother excellent temporary file removal and shredder tool compatible with GNU Linux and Microsoft Windows is BleachBit.
