Identity Finder is an easy-to-use program that searches your computer for personally identifiable information and prompts you to either securely delete or encrypt the data it uncovers.

Identity Finder helps you prevent identity theft by finding personally identifiable information on your computer and prompting you to either securely delete or encrypt the data it uncovers.

One of the most common ways of leaving personal information exposed is not realizing it even exists. Identity Finder is a simple, effective, and inexpensive tool that addresses this critical need unmet by leading antivirus and anti-spyware software.

By using proprietary search algorithms to uncover multiple variations of specific types of private information such as social security numbers, credit cards, bank accounts, and online passwords, Identity Finder discovers your identity matches automatically and without requiring you to enter any information.

You may also enter unique personal information that Identity Finder will convert into a variety of formats to increase the likelihood of finding the information. Regardless of format, you can find dates of birth, drivers' licenses, personal addresses, passport numbers, mother's maiden names, and more.

Identity Finder searches for this information throughout your computer including your web browsers' hidden storage areas such as auto complete fields; web pages and cookies; instant messenger logs; home and office files; compressed files; e-mails and attachments; the Windows registry; and more.

A series of simple wizards and an advanced user interface guide you through the process of configuring and starting a search and dealing with the results. When personal information is uncovered you are presented with several choices such as encryption, which allows you to assign a password to access it in the future, or a secure delete capability which permanently removes it from your computer.

Here are some key features of "Identity Finder Home Edition":

· Finds all occurrences of Social Security Numbers, Credit Card Numbers, Bank Account Numbers, and Passwords using proprietary AnyFind technology.
· Finds many other identity types using Unique Searching.
· Quickly searches your files, e-mails, web browser hidden data, and system area.
· Displays results in easy to use preview window for immediately analyzing your identity data.
· Prompts you to securely shred and delete your sensitive data or encrypt it.
· Walks you through all functionality via simple wizard interface.

Requirements:

· 50MB Free Hard Drive Space

Limitations:

· Nag screen
· Search Windows Registry Disabled
· Display identity matches within files No locations shown
· Use Preview Pane Disabled
· Display identity matches within autocomplete web browser data No locations shown
· Display identity matches within saved web browser passwords No locations shown
· Display identity matches within E-Mails No locations shown
· Secure files with encryption Disabled
· Secure web browsers Disabled
· Secure E-Mail with encryption Disabled
· Permanently shred files Disabled
· Securely delete Hidden Web Data Disabled

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Improvements to the Installer
· Improvements to Check for Updates