Hide My IP 2009 – Simple and Effective way to change your IP address

By HideIP Admin | Published: June 1, 2009

Hide My IP 2009 is one of the leading solutions when it comes to anonymous browsing. Its simple interface and effectiveness are impressive. This post presents the main features of Hide My IP 2009 and highlights several pros and cons.

The main function of Hide My IP 2009 is to enable anonymous browsing by changing your IP address but this is not the only feature. Here are some more:

Hides your identiry while using E-mail clients, chat clients, games, and more
Protects your identity from hackers – Identity thieves can use your IP addresses to compromise your computer. Installing keyloggers, Trojans, and other tools to aid their crime. You can stop them at the source by hiding your IP!
Sends anonymous emails by hiding your IP in E-mail headers. Supports webmail services like Yahoo, Hotmail, and GMail.
Provides automatic browser configuration – It works with all major browsers.

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How to use Hide My IP 2009

First you have to go to Hide My IP site and then download the product. If you are using an anti-virus solution it is possible to get a warning message after installation. You’ll need to restart the computer.

When Hide My IP starts you get a very simple interface where you can:

Hide your IP by clicking Hide My IP button
Set your IP to be changed every X minutes
Clear cookies when the IP is changed
Require US IP address (only US based IPs are provided)
Encrypt your connection

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Also, don’t miss the Advanced Settings if you are interested in hiding your user agent and refferer header.

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Hide My IP 2009 Pros and Cons

Pros

It hides your IP address in one click (Select Invisible or Secure)
Simple and easyto use UI. Suitable for beginners. No user guide needed.
It can encrypt your traffic
It provides fast proxies
It works with all browsers tested: Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Chrome and Safari. No need for manual configuration.
It can be used for sending emails anonymously.

Cons

You can not choose the location of the proxy. For example if you need a UK IP you need to request a new IP several IPs until you get the one you need.

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