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Hide Files in Windows With Secret Disk
Learn how to create a hidden partition in Windows and hide files.
How to Easily Hide Files in an Invisible Hard Disk Partition Using Secret Disk
Control Facebook Privacy Settings with PrivacyDefender
Are you worried about your privacy on Facebook? Not sure how to configure all of those privacy settings to ensure your information is not public or visible to people you are trying to hide it from? PrivacyDefender is a tool that lets you easily control your Facebook privacy settings.
Hide Your Confidential Files Inside Images
Wanna hide files in a way that nobody could even suspect that they are hidden? Hide them inside images. Yes you can do it. Check out this guide to know more.
How to Browse Privately in Firefox
Want to make sure you’re not leaving any trace of your browsing while in Firefox? If so, you should make sure you are using Private Browsing. It’s like IE’s InPrivate and Chrome’s Incognito. Learn more.
BetterPrivacy Clears Out those Hidden Flash Tracking Cookies
Did you realize that Flash is tracking you? That’s right, even if you clear out your Firefox cookies on a regular basis, Flash is storing loads of secret hidden cookies that track you. Unless you install BetterPrivacy, that is. It lets you auto-delete them.
Clear Your DNS Cache to Protect Your Privacy
Did you realize that the DNS cache on your computer is tracking everything you do, even if you use Google Chrome’s "Private Browsing" mode? Simply use this command line to view everything in the cache:
ipconfig /displaydns
Then use this one to flush it:
ipconfig /flushdns
ZHider Does the Obvious, Hides Open Windows
This thing is completely driven by hotkeys – use Ctrl+Alt+Z to hide the windows, Ctrl+Alt+L to hide the dialog, and double-click the readme file to figure out all of the others. It’s tiny, useful, and works really well.
ZHider [via AddictiveTips]
TrackMeNot for Firefox keeps search engines from ‘data profiling’ you
The TrackMeNot extension for Firefox 3.5 offers an additional layer of privacy for the surfer. By periodically sending random search queries, TrackMeNot increases the difficulty of search data indentifying individual users. Another great tool to protect your online identity.
EULAlyzer by Javacool Software
The coders of Spyware Blaster wrote a lesser known app that is quite handy. EULAlyzer scans End User License Agreements for keywords that might compromise your privacy or security. A pro version runs in real time.