Scrubber program?

Big Mike · Big Mike #1 (**permalink**)

07-29-2005, 06:07 PM

Are there any good "scrubber" applications for Mac OS X?
I'm looking for something similiar to CyberScrub or WindowWasher for the PC...

I want a program that can scrub Internet files and erase deleted files.

Any help would be great.

Thanks

iLEFTOVERCRACK · iLEFTOVERCRACK #2 (**permalink**)

07-29-2005, 07:02 PM

scrub?
in safari>history>clear history

Big Mike · Big Mike #3 (**permalink**)

07-29-2005, 10:23 PM

Thanks for the reply.

I'd still be interested if anyone knows of a tough scrubber program that's good. I was looking at Super Scrubber, but I'm not sure if it's any good. I like CyberScrub on the PC becuase it completely destroys all traces of anything you want it to. It's beyond the Department of Defense grade security. I was hoping there was something like that for the Mac.

mynameis · mynameis #4 (**permalink**)

07-29-2005, 10:34 PM

clear history then go into disk utility and erase free space

damontgo · damontgo #5 (**permalink**)

07-29-2005, 11:43 PM

OSX Security is some of the best around.. you don't need a "scrubber" b/c your internet history clears at the touch of a button, and I don't think it's recoverable. If you want to be extra sure, Safar-->Reset Safari

Also you can click the apple to clearrecent applications, as well as clear recen files in most any app.

technologist · technologist #6 (**permalink**)

07-30-2005, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Mike

Thanks for the reply.

I'd still be interested if anyone knows of a tough scrubber program that's good. I was looking at Super Scrubber, but I'm not sure if it's any good. I like CyberScrub on the PC becuase it completely destroys all traces of anything you want it to. It's beyond the Department of Defense grade security. I was hoping there was something like that for the Mac.

Just choose Secure Empty Trash.

mynameis · mynameis #7 (**permalink**)

07-30-2005, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by technologist

Just choose Secure Empty Trash.

The safari history doesn't go to the trash when you delete it...

iLEFTOVERCRACK · iLEFTOVERCRACK #8 (**permalink**)

07-30-2005, 01:57 AM

hmmm at that/\/\/\

technologist · technologist #9 (**permalink**)

07-30-2005, 03:43 AM

Big Mike wants two things: a history cleaner like Window Washer and a secure file removal program like Cyber Scrub.

"Reset Safari" does the first, and Secure Empty Trash does the latter.

Harryc · Harryc #10 (**permalink**)

07-30-2005, 07:25 AM

Onyx does what you want. Find it on versiontracker.

http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/

Big Mike · Big Mike #11 (**permalink**)

07-30-2005, 11:43 AM

Thank you all so much for the replies!

It's amazing how much I keep finding out about OS X !

I'll definately try the clear history and then erase free disk space. That sounds very similar to what CyberScrub and Window Washer does. I also like the idea of "secure empty trash".

Onyx sounds really good... I'm going to download it and give it a go.

Thanks again!

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Big Mike #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2005 Location: New York Posts: 68 Mac Specs: iMac 24" 3.06GHz 4GB RAM 1TB \| MacBook Pro 13" 2.53GHz 4GB RAM 640GB \| 16GB iPhone 3G	07-29-2005, 06:07 PM Are there any good "scrubber" applications for Mac OS X? I'm looking for something similiar to CyberScrub or WindowWasher for the PC... I want a program that can scrub Internet files and erase deleted files. Any help would be great. Thanks
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iLEFTOVERCRACK #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2005 Location: michigan...agh Posts: 583 Mac Specs: dual 2.5 ghz g5 desktop with ati 800x video card,14" iBook 1gb	07-29-2005, 07:02 PM scrub? in safari>history>clear history
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mynameis #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 3,378	07-29-2005, 10:34 PM clear history then go into disk utility and erase free space
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damontgo #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-29-2005, 11:43 PM OSX Security is some of the best around.. you don't need a "scrubber" b/c your internet history clears at the touch of a button, and I don't think it's recoverable. If you want to be extra sure, Safar-->Reset Safari Also you can click the apple to clearrecent applications, as well as clear recen files in most any app.
	QUOTE Thanks

iLEFTOVERCRACK #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2005 Location: michigan...agh Posts: 583 Mac Specs: dual 2.5 ghz g5 desktop with ati 800x video card,14" iBook 1gb	07-30-2005, 01:57 AM hmmm at that/\/\/\
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technologist #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	07-30-2005, 03:43 AM Big Mike wants two things: a history cleaner like Window Washer and a secure file removal program like Cyber Scrub. "Reset Safari" does the first, and Secure Empty Trash does the latter.
	QUOTE Thanks

Harryc #10 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-30-2005, 07:25 AM Onyx does what you want. Find it on versiontracker. http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/
	QUOTE Thanks

Big Mike #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2005 Location: New York Posts: 68 Mac Specs: iMac 24" 3.06GHz 4GB RAM 1TB \| MacBook Pro 13" 2.53GHz 4GB RAM 640GB \| 16GB iPhone 3G	07-30-2005, 11:43 AM Thank you all so much for the replies! It's amazing how much I keep finding out about OS X ! I'll definately try the clear history and then erase free disk space. That sounds very similar to what CyberScrub and Window Washer does. I also like the idea of "secure empty trash". Onyx sounds really good... I'm going to download it and give it a go. Thanks again!
	QUOTE Thanks

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