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Easy-to-use software to browse the Internet anonymously while hiding your IP address

Easy-to-use software to browse the Internet anonymously while hiding your IP address

Vote: (1,200 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: UltraReach

Version: 21.32

Works under: Windows

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Program license

(1,200 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

UltraReach

21.32

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Easy Utility
  • No Installation
  • Hides Location and IP Address
  • Constantly Clears History and Cookies

Cons

  • Limited Options
  • Non-Customizable IP Address

UltraSurf is a piece of software designed to allow for private internet browsing. When you use UltraSurf, you're viewing the web completely anonymously, so no one will be able to discern who you are or from where you are accessing the internet. Other pieces of software in this same category are much more difficult to use, and they don't have as many features as UltraSurf. The software not only keeps your IP address hidden as you browse, but it also regularly deletes your cookies and browsing history. Unfortunately, you can not select the IP address you'd like to use.

When UltraSurf was first created, it was meant to help get past China's digital Great Firewall. This national firewall stops certain online entities from interacting across the border, which often results in Chinese content being restricted to China and other content being blocked from entering China. UltraSurf was built to get around those restrictions using sophisticated techniques for hiding connections.

However, UltraSurf quickly gained a reputation for being able to boost privacy online while also avoiding government surveillance from nations that aren't particularly well-known for transparency. In other words, it was able to perform its primary function so well that the software was able to get past much more than the Chinese Great Firewall.

To protect your identity while surfing, UltraSurf keeps your IP address hidden while changing it on a regular basis. The IP address is the first piece of information that can connect your PC to your online identity, so keeping it hidden and altered is ideal. UltraSurf will also erase your internet history at regular intervals to ensure maximum privacy on both ends, and it deletes all collected cookies as it deletes browsing history. Cookies are small files stored in your browser that help track your online activity.

As soon as you start using UltraSurf, you'll notice an increase in privacy. Some users might find the browsing speed of UltraSurf to be insufficient, but if you have a strong enough internet connection, you shouldn't notice any slowing of your browsing.

Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of UltraSurf is that it doesn't have to be installed. All you must do is open the file, and it does the rest for you. This means the software is fully portable as well, so it can be saved to a removable flash drive and used on other systems.

UltraSurf is the ideal tool for those who want to get around network obstacles while maintaining a high level of privacy. The software is highly intuitive, fully transparent, and exceptionally powerful. You'll be able to enjoy the internet without dealing with online censorship or threats from malicious entities. The most recent version of the software included updates that allow for quickly resetting the software to its default options.

Pros

  • Easy Utility
  • No Installation
  • Hides Location and IP Address
  • Constantly Clears History and Cookies

Cons

  • Limited Options
  • Non-Customizable IP Address