IE Care

With an active Internet connection your computer is constantly exposed to various threats, these considerably increasing while a web browser is running. Cleaning tools are best used every now and then, not only to enhance navigation, but also to keep potential harmful content away from your personal files and settings. Strictly dedicated to Internet Explorer, IE Care is up to the challenge of offering a little extra protection.

One thing you need to consider in order to properly use the application is to run it as an administrator so that it can access the hosts file and look up cookies. Other than that, the application brings up a friendly interface, with functions stored in tabs for easy access.

The application is structured to allow you both to navigate safer on the web and scrub Internet Explorer for malicious content and potential malware or spyware intrusions. The repair and cleaning counterparts let you trigger a scan process to determine whether or not you need to take action.

From common settings, like restoring your homepage or creating a desktop shortcut to enable downloading and the file menu, the application covers a decent amount of areas. You can either quickly select all items to repair with a dedicated button or simply choose the ones of interest.

What's more, a thorough scan process can be initiated to look through temporary files, cookies, addresses and history in an attempt to free up some space and enhance navigation speed. With various applications installing unwanted extensions, a dedicated tool displays all of them, letting you instantly remove any item from the list.

Another feature completely takes over the hosts file in order to prevent malicious intrusions. Improper or harmful content is blocked, with the possibility to enable an auto update option for more safety. However, while this security measure is active, you can no longer manually edit the hosts file.

All things considered, IE Care could have come packed with a few more features, like an integrated scheduler for constant cleaning, but it manages just fine with what it has. Ti's easy enough to use, and if Internet Explorer is the web browser of your choice, it's a good idea to clean it every once in a while, because the Internet can be a dangerous place.