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How Good is "InPrivate" or "Incognito" Mode

Internet Explorer 8 and Chrome browsers have modes that are to keep the user's surfing habits private. My question to the Experts is, "How effectively do these browsers actually protect the privacy and browsing tracks?"

Are the track recorded during use the erased as the browser is closed? To me that would possible be a concerned if a undelete scan of the disc were performed. Or are the normal cookies and history, and other information that is normally recorded on the hard drive not written when browsing in these modes (InPrivate or Incognito).

I would appreciate knowing the details of how these browser work in these modes.

Thanks,
Frank
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I would be interested in knowing how files (cookies and such) are removed when the browser are in those modes. Are they deleted with standard techniques that allow the files to be recovered with undelete software (such as Recuva) or are they truly deleted with techniques like that used by the Erase software.

What is the safest browser to use to maintain privacy on public or company computer systems? Has anyone any experience with a browser called NoTrax by Heidi Computing.