November, 2007 - EAST Technologies has extended the data security and privacy protection of East-Tec Eraser 2008 to cope with Windows Vista's new "Previous Versions" (also known as "Shadow Copies") function. Vista lets you create and store shadow copies of your files. Unlike other third-party file erasing programs that only remove the original copies of your files, East-Tec Eraser 2008 gives you the option to also erase your shadow copies.

Many Vista users are unaware of how the new operating system threatens their privacy. As a default selection, the new shadow copies are automatically turned on when Vista is installed. Without your knowledge or approval, your computer is storing copies of your computer activities, as well as information about your Internet surfing. Erasing this information doesn't ensure your privacy because the shadow copies remain intact. East-Tec Eraser 2008, however, permanently removes both the original and shadow copies, and protects your privacy. Used regularly, East-Tec Eraser 2008 can prevent identity theft, as well as bring you peace of mind by ensuring that your private information remains private.

New features in the latest release include support for dozens of popular applications, including the communications and multimedia programs that you don't want people to know about. East-Tec Eraser 2008 also lets you import and export options, making it easier to configure the program on multiple computers. You can opt to not show the files and folders being cleaned while the program is erasing your files. There are also additional ways to protect specified folders from being erased.

Without your knowledge, Windows stores revealing information about you in temporary folders, Windows swap files, Internet history directories, cookies, and deleted email messages. This information contains words and images that tell which web sites you've visited, which Instant Messaging conversations you've held, which chatroom conversations you've participated in, and lots of other information that you may not wish to become public. East-Tec Eraser 2008 finds this information, and destroys it. The program meets or exceeds all U.S. Department of Defense standards for permanently removing information from computers.

Different Internet browsers store private information in different places. East-Tec Eraser 2008 works with all popular browsers, including Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox, America Online, MSN Explorer, and Opera. It also works with all of the popular peer-to-peer programs, including Kazaa, Kazaa Lite, iMesh, Napster, Morpheus, Direct Connect, Limewire, and Shareaza. In addition, East-Tec Eraser 2008 supports ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, Microsoft Office, Google Toolbar, and many other popular programs. The program knows where your computer has stored sensitive information, and deletes it, permanently.

It's easy for inexperienced users to begin to benefit immediately from using East-Tec Eraser 2008. The built-in Wizard walks you through the steps needed to protect your privacy and sensitive information. You can schedule the program to run at regular intervals, automatically securing your privacy. You can even drag and drop files onto East-Tec Eraser 2008, and the program will permanently erase them so that they can never be recovered. Critical folders (such as Windows or System32) are protected by default, against accidental erasure.

Power users can employ command-line parameters to set the program's options, integrate the program with Windows Explorer, and create user-defined erasure methods. You can run the program in stealth mode, completely invisible to other computer users. Set filters to prevent specific data from being erased. You can even implement a password-protected system of permissions for each computer user.

Whether you're a business person who needs to ensure that colleagues and customers cannot view sensitive information on your computer, a network administrator who wants to prevent prying eyes from viewing financial, competitive, or other private information on company machines, or a home user who wants to keep the kids from snooping at their parents' files, East-Tec Eraser 2008 has the tools that you need.

East-Tec Eraser 2008 runs under Windows Vista/XP/2003/2000/NT/Me/98, costs $49.95(US) for a single-user license, and may be purchased securely online at www.east-tec.com.

For more information, contact EAST Technologies at: Phone: 1-305-455-8122 (US), +43 681 10534919 (Germany), 04 42 631922 (France), +40 745 926200 (International), Email: office@east-tec.com, Internet: www.east-tec.com.