CookieCooker

Editors' ReviewDownload.com staffSeptember 2, 2015Of all the utilities for protecting your privacy on the Web, CookieCooker has to be one of the most devious. Whereas other programs delete Web cookies, CookieCooker actually serves up fakes. It does this by contacting a home server at regular intervals and swapping your cookies with those of other users. It also can block ad banners, fill out Web forms with fake data, provide one-use e-mail addresses, and anonymize your browsing. Unfortunately, the poorly designed interface, which includes a small application window and a system-tray icon, makes accessing these features difficult. The lack of a global help file is another problem (though we liked the context-sensitive help windows). Also, we experienced temporary freezes when shutting the program down. However, if you want to take the offensive in your battle for Web privacy, you may find that the richness of CookieCooker's feature set outweighs the deficiencies of its design.