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- Internet Sweeper (C) 2002 Emery Info-Engineering
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- Product Description:
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- * Will erase information stored in Windows about Internet sites visited!
- * FREE and fully functional! Although donations are appreciated!
- * Can Automatically run when computer boots, user logs in, or when browsers are closed!
- * Works with all 32-bit Windows, Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, & Opera!
- * Erases the Cache, History, Cookies, Addresses, Messages, Passwords, and Temporary Files!
- * Now closes those annoying javascript browser popup windows!
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- Author: Brett Emery <brettemery@attbi.com>
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- Homepage and Updates: http://www.geocities.com/Internet_Sweeper
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- If you really like this program and wish to get the latest
- version without the nagging messages, please make a donation!
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- Send donations to my email address at: http://www.paypal.com
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- Use RegNow to download immediately at: https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=6374-1
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- See the help file SWEEPER.HLP for much more information!
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- Version History:
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- 05/05/2002 1.8.4 Updated PayPal link to automatically fill in information.
- 05/05/2002 1.8.3 Fixed problem with "Delete files that are in use when Windows restarts" option.
- 05/02/2002 1.8.2 Fixed problem with "Delete files that are in use when Windows restarts" option.
- 05/01/2002 1.8.1 Determined Netscape 4.79 cache locations based on mail settings.
- 05/01/2002 1.8.0 Added list of cookies to save in Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer!
- UserData directories erased when Internet Explorer Cache option checked.
- 04/18/2002 1.7.9 Added Disk Cleanup option. Requires Windows 98 or later.
- 04/15/2002 INFO file is not deleted from Recycle bin (causes corrupted message on xp?)
- 04/13/2002 1.7.8 Added more AOL windows to the Popup Control known list to keep open.
- 04/09/2002 1.7.7 desktop.ini file is not deleted and is recreated if missing from recycled bin.
- 04/06/2002 1.7.6 Added Netscape support to setup for "Current User Only" option.
- 04/04/2002 1.7.5 Netscape 4 not being detected by Popup Control fixed.
- 04/01/2002 1.7.4 Favorites are not removed when checking 'America Online (AOL)'
- 03/31/2002 1.7.3 Popup control leaves Favorites and other user windows open in AOL.
- 1.7.2 Fixed problem with Internet Sweeper always running on startup.
- 03/27/2002 1.7.1 Added Popup and Address deletions for (AOL) "America Online 7.0" !
- Added setup options for Current User or All Users.
- Added "Include Hidden files" deletion under new More Options.
- Added "Compatibility" option, check for troubleshooting.
- 03/24/2002 1.7.0 Fixed problem not recognizing temporary directory (from 1.3.9)
- Wipe option no longer will wipe index.dat files, causes lockups.
- Files in Recycle Bin will be wiped if option enabled.
- 03/22/2002 1.6.9 "Sweep Automatically" option will only sweep on exit if needed (was always sweeping on exit).
- Removed the "Run ScanDisk or Norton Disk Doctor at Startup" and "Favorites" options.
- Added empty "Recycle Bin" to Microsoft Windows.
- 03/18/2002 1.6.8 Fixed problem with "Run ScanDisk or NDD at Startup" option.
- 03/16/2002 1.6.7 Internet Sweeper exits without prompting when not the active window.
- Popup Control now uses classes instead of titles to identify browsers.
- No prompt to give access to registry when Internet Sweeper not the active window.
- Close button replaced with Help as users can click the 'X' in the upper-right corner.
- 03/09/2002 1.6.6 Popup Control now recognizes branded versions of Internet Explorer.
- 03/08/2002 1.6.5 Must hold down Alt-Shift-Z for a few seconds to restore from hidden state.
- 03/07/2002 1.6.4 Fixed Internet Sweeper not appearing when requested after rebooting.
- Right-Click menu on System Tray Icon now works when Internet Sweeper visible.
- "Delete files in use when Windows restarts" option no longer checked during Install.
- 03/06/2002 1.6.3 Fixed passwords being deleted when Internet Explorers "Cache" option checked in 1.6.1.
- Popup Control ("Close Popups" option) saves which keys are pressed for two seconds to allow wanted new windows to remain open.
- Default options are no longer reset when reinstalled (keeping previous settings).
- 03/03/2002 1.6.2 Popup Control ("Close Popups" option) checks for N key pressed and allows new windows to remain open.
- Files are queued for deletion on restart only once per program exit.
- 03/01/2002 1.6.1 Added deletions to the Internet Explorer Cache option.
- Added popup help when clicking on options with "Show Prompts and Help" option checked.
- Changed option to "Show Prompts and Help" from "Prompts to Minimize on Exit & Reboot after Sweep".
- 02/27/2002 1.6.0 Uninstall problem fixed when running from windows\system directory.
- 02/14/2002 1.5.9 Uninstall problem fixed when running from temporary directory.
- 02/11/2002 1.5.8 Added "Taskbar Icon" option to make invisible when unchecked while minimized.
- Internet Sweeper restored from hidden/minimized when CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+Z held down.
- 02/10/2002 1.5.7 Popup Control allows windows opened with CTRL-N.
- 02/07/2002 1.5.6 Files queued for deletion when sweeper exits, or Sweep button clicked, instead of while sweeping.
- (Internet Explorer Setup would not operate when files were queued for deletion at startup)
- Added deletion for Opera vlink4.dat file.
- Close button exits instead of minimizes when Prompts unchecked since minimize button exists now.
- 02/01/2002 1.5.5 Added Minimize button.
- 01/30/2002 1.5.4 Added deletion Windows Password List (*.PWL).
- Added Files Not Deleted value in message after sweeping.
- 01/21/2002 1.5.3 Fixed deletion for Windows XP/IE6 AutoComplete.
- 01/19/2002 1.5.2 Added deletion for Netscape Newsgroups.
- Displays message when help file not found on install.
- 01/13/2002 1.5.1 Added deletion for Find Documents.
- Added deletion for Internet Explorers AutoComplete Usernames and Passwords.
- Temp Directory is only removed on manual sweeps, not automatic sweeps.
- 01/01/2002 1.5.0 Will stay running in background unless exited when Close Popups or Scan Disk is enabled.
- Added right-click menu to system tray icon.
- Added support for Windows 2000/XP Intelliforms.
- "Include Read-Only files" checks for attribute first.
- 12/25/2001 1.4.9 Fixed WinHelp not working right after install.
- Shortcut "Sweep & Reboot" renamed to "Sweep & Restart"
- Shortcut "Sweep & Down" renamed to "Sweep & Turn Off"
- All "advertisement" windows closed regardless if shirt/ctrl key pressed.
- 12/09/2001 1.4.8 Temp Directory files are no longer removed when exiting Internet Sweeper or auto sweeping when browsers closed.
- 11/29/2001 1.4.7 Fixed Popup Control running when unchecked while Scan Disk is checked.
- Fixed "Stop statement encountered" when couldn't Wipe files.
- Removed nagging message when sweeping with "Sweep Automatically" option.
- 11/26/2001 1.4.6 Added support for Opera 6.
- Autocheck used for NT with Run ScanDisk or NDD at Startup option.
- Install closes currently running Internet Sweeper before attempting to copy files.
- Removed the 'Run Internet Sweeper in dos when computer boots' option (sweepdos.exe was only for Windows 95/98 anyway).
- Removed the 'Sweep & Logoff' shortcut as ineffective compared to 'Sweep & Reboot'.
- Added option to reduce the number of message prompts (Minimize on Exit & Reboot after Sweep).
- Added the Windows Help File (sweeper.hlp) and What's This Help support.
- 11/14/2001 1.4.5 Options saved when minimized in case of computer crash before closing.
- Added support for Netscape 6.2.
- Support for ICQ has been removed (unpopular, not updated since 99a).
- This Readme.txt documentation file renamed to Sweeper.txt.
- 11/05/2001 1.4.4 Added support for Netscape 6, Window XP. Updated run ScanDisk/NDD option when computer crashes.
- 10/22/2001 Prompted to Minimize Internet Sweeper instead of Exiting when Close Popups is checked.
- 10/18/2001 1.4.3 Internet Sweeper and Popup Control now same (sweeper.exe) executable (sweepops.exe deleted).
- Added System Tray icon.
- 08/29/2001 1.4.2 Force deletion of index.dat when computer reboots with "delete on restart" option checked.
- Popup Control runs Internet Sweeper two seconds after browsers close (gives browser time to release files).
- 08/27/2001 1.4.1 Warning query when user checks to remove Favorites.
- 08/01/2001 Popup Control updates every 5 seconds when no browsers are running (decreases system load).
- 06/27/2001 Install may require reboot to ensure update from previous version.
- Now using Windows Registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Internet Sweeper
- 05/24/2001 1.4.0 Added "Popup Control" to prevent those annoying javascript popup windows!
- Removed "Sweep Now!" shortcut from Desktop during installation.
- 05/16/2001 1.3.9 Does not run at startup from temporary directory (since temporary directory didn't exist after installation).
- Ignored when autoexec does not exist (used to display error).
- 04/23/2001 1.3.8 Added more Internet Explorer AutoComplete removes to Addresses option.
- 04/12/2001 1.3.7 Command line parameters: /R = Restart, /D = Shut Down, /L = Logoff (and /Q = Sweep Now!), /U = Uninstall
- Creates program group with shortcuts for all command line parameters upon installation.
- Using autoexec.nt on Windows NT/2000 operating systems.
- Added Uninstall option to Windows Add/Remove programs.
- Changed Sweep Now! shortcuts to logoff (/L) instead of rebooting (/R) (faster).
- 03/13/2001 1.3.6 Added command line parameters for logoff (/R) and shut down (/D) during Sweep Now! (/Q) mode.
- Added shortcuts to Programs in Start Menu during install.
- Added logoff parameter (/R) to shortcuts created for Sweep Now!.
- 02/20/2001 1.3.5 Added support for Opera. Added nagging message to Sweep Now. Improved About screen display.
- 12/05/2000 1.3.4 Message for Unknown System Variable removed.
- 10/01/2000 1.3.3 Fixed bug when autoexec.bat doesn't exist.
- 09/22/2000 1.3.2 Added IE 5.0 Forms AutoComplete delete with Addresses.
- 08/13/2000 1.3.2 Removed sweepdos.exe during uninstall.
- 08/10/2000 1.3.1 Added SWEEPDOS.EXE to run before Windows 95/98 to remove index.dat files.
- 08/02/2000 1.3.0 Added icon for 'Sweep Now!' (/Q) and removed a warning message.
- 04/05/2000 1.2.9 Added support for Netscape 4.7. Also warns when Netscape files are in use and unable to delete (a common problem).
- 03/13/2000 1.2.8 Added support for Windows 2000.
- 03/12/2000 1.2.7 Still trying to find some Netscapes.
- 03/07/2000 1.2.6 Option to Include Read-Only files.
- 03/06/2000 1.2.5 Added support for multiple directories.
- 03/03/2000 1.2.4 Added support for Netscape user profile.
- 03/02/2000 1.2.3 Fixed not finding Netscape for some people.
- 02/02/2000 1.2.1 Added Wipe files option.
- 02/02/2000 1.2.0 Added Uninstall button.
- 01/24/2000 1.1.0 Started support for ICQ (upto but not including 99b).
- 01/21/2000 1.0.0
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