Avanquest KeepItPrivate Internet Privacy Professional – Online Privacy, Tracker Blocking, Data Protection

What is included in Avanquest KeepItPrivate Internet Privacy Professional?

Browser Activity Eraser – Clears history, cache, cookies, and saved form data.
Windows History Cleanup – Removes recent-document lists, run history, and registry traces.
Permanent File Deletion – Overwrites files using U.S. DoD sanitizing standards.
Stealth Operation – Runs hidden and cleans on a recurring schedule.
Core Capacity – Erases activity traces from 100+ third-party applications.
Important – No VPN, IP masking, online anonymity, or Windows Server support is included.

What are the main benefits of Avanquest KeepItPrivate Internet Privacy Professional?

KeepItPrivate Internet Privacy Professional is a Windows privacy cleaner that erases the records your PC keeps of browsing, chats, and opened files. It securely deletes data with DoD-standard overwriting and clears traces left by more than 100 applications.

Total Track Removal – Wipes online and offline traces in one pass.
Irreversible Deletion – Prevents recovery of sensitive files after disposal.
Selective Cookie Control – Keep wanted logins while removing tracking cookies.
Hands-Off Cleaning – Schedule automatic scans without manual effort.
Disk Space Recovery – Frees space by clearing accumulated junk files.
Discreet Background Use – Runs quietly without alerting other PC users.

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What does KeepItPrivate Internet Privacy Professional do?

It erases the local records your Windows PC keeps of what you do, both online and offline. The program clears browser history, cache, cookies, and form data, then removes Windows items such as the run and find history, recently opened document lists, and Recycle Bin contents, plus traces from more than 100 third-party programs including messengers and media players. This is useful on a shared or family computer where you don't want previously visited sites, opened files, or chat logs visible to the next person. As a side effect it also frees disk space by deleting temporary files. It cleans data already stored on the machine; it does not block tracking while you browse.

Does KeepItPrivate include a VPN or hide my IP address?

No. KeepItPrivate is a local trace cleaner, not a VPN, so it does not hide your IP address, encrypt your connection, or make you anonymous to websites or your internet provider. It acts on data already saved on your own PC, such as browser history, cookies, cached files, and application logs, rather than on live network traffic. If your goal is to mask your location or browse anonymously, you need a separate VPN service. KeepItPrivate handles what your computer remembers after a session, not what happens during the connection itself.

Can files erased with KeepItPrivate be recovered later?

Files removed with its permanent-deletion tool are overwritten using U.S. Department of Defense sanitizing standards, so standard undelete software cannot bring them back. This is stronger than emptying the Recycle Bin, which only removes the file reference and leaves the underlying data recoverable on disk. Because the wipe is irreversible, you should back up anything you might still need before running a secure delete or a full system clean. The program also offers three deletion levels, so you can choose between a faster pass and a more thorough overwrite.

Which browsers and applications does KeepItPrivate clean?

It cleans the major browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Safari, plus traces from more than 100 third-party applications. Covered programs include instant messengers such as Skype, ICQ, and Pidgin, peer-to-peer tools, and media players like VLC and iTunes, along with Microsoft Office and OpenOffice history. This matters if you use less common apps that keep their own logs, since clearing only the browser leaves those traces behind. Note that some supported clients are legacy applications, so the list reflects a broad historical range of software rather than only current programs.

Does KeepItPrivate run on Mac, or only Windows?

KeepItPrivate Internet Privacy Professional is a Windows-only desktop program, and the current edition targets Windows 10 with no macOS version available. It cleans Windows-specific items such as registry streams, the run and find history, and the Windows Recycle Bin, none of which exist on macOS. Mac users therefore cannot use it, and it is built for desktop Windows rather than Windows Server systems. Confirm you are on a supported Windows desktop before purchasing.

Frequently asked questions about KeepItPrivate Internet Privacy Professional

Can KeepItPrivate clean my PC automatically on a schedule?

Yes. Recurring task planning lets you set scans and cleanups to run on a schedule, so you don't have to launch the program manually each time. Combined with the three deletion levels, you can keep routine clears quick and reserve deeper overwriting for sensitive files.

Will KeepItPrivate delete cookies I want to keep?

Not unless you let it. The Smart Cookie Keeper lets you protect selected cookies so saved logins and site preferences survive a clean, while unwanted tracking cookies are removed. This avoids the common problem of being logged out of every site after a full privacy sweep.

Can KeepItPrivate run without other users noticing?

Yes. A stealth mode runs the program hidden so it is not visible while it works. This is useful on a shared computer where you would rather the cleanup tool itself not be obvious to other people using the same machine.