Effortlessly bypass internet censorship and protect your online privacy
Effortlessly bypass internet censorship and protect your online privacy
Vote (1,201 votes)
Program license Free
Developer Ultrareach
Version 21.32
Works under Windows
Vote
(1,201 votes)
Developer
Ultrareach
Works under
Windows
Program license
Free
Version
21.32
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
Pros
- Changes your IP for better online privacy and anonymous browsing.
- Helpful to access sites blocked by some countries.
- No installation, registration or payment required.
- Uses a large network of proxies spread out throughout the whole world.
Cons
- Service isn't always fast or reliable due to issues with the proxy server you're connected to.
UltraSurf is a lightweight and simple utility, yet it has a very important capability: protecting your privacy as you use the Internet. Originally, this free tool was developed as a way to help Internet users in China bypass censorship by the local government, giving them access to websites and online services from all over the world. Since then, it has evolved into a more general privacy protection software and is now in use by millions of individuals from all over the world.
Most Windows programs in its category use a VPN, which often requires that you purchase a monthly subscription. UltraSurf is slightly different. The program uses a network of proxy servers from all over the world. Whenever you launch it, the small app will choose the server that has the best performance and route your Internet traffic through it automatically. This disguises your IP address and overcomes online censorship and surveillance.
There's no need to change your browser's proxy settings or to manually maintain a list of proxies. The program does all of that for you. As the proxy connection is automatic, you won't need to try several proxies before you find one that finally works. As an added benefit, this privacy tool will delete your browser cookies and history for you as well.
Even though it has many benefits, there are a few drawbacks to using it when you browse the web. You may have access to a big network of proxies, but you can't select a specific one to use on a regular basis. Your data transfer speed will also be affected by the performance of the proxy server. If it becomes overloaded with too many users, your download and upload speeds will go down, which is inconvenient if you're transferring large files.
But despite not being perfect, it's completely free and anonymous. There's no need to register or create an account. You don't even need to install the program on your PC. Just open its file and use it. As a portable tool, you can copy it to a USB stick or any other removable media and use it on the go.
Pros
- Changes your IP for better online privacy and anonymous browsing.
- Helpful to access sites blocked by some countries.
- No installation, registration or payment required.
- Uses a large network of proxies spread out throughout the whole world.
Cons
- Service isn't always fast or reliable due to issues with the proxy server you're connected to.
