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Internet Sweeper (C) 2002 Emery Info-Engineering
Product Description:
* 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!
Author: Brett Emery <brettemery@attbi.com>
Homepage and Updates: http://www.geocities.com/Internet_Sweeper
If you really like this program and wish to get the latest
version without the nagging messages, please make a donation!
Send donations to my email address at: http://www.paypal.com
Use RegNow to download immediately at: https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=6374-1
See the help file SWEEPER.HLP for much more information!
Version History:
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