![]() Wipeout XL requires an Ati Rage 3D accelerator to work on the PC. However, that music didn’t make the translation, replaced by good, but ultimately repetitive techno (or electronica, as it’s been re-dubbed for US consumption). This brings up the music, which in the PlayStation version of the game was good enough to warrant its own best-selling music CD. It may well be one of the best ever seen in a videogame (good enough to be used in the music video for “Atom Bomb†by Fluke, which is in regular rotation on MTV). In keeping with its emphasis on style-over-substance, a fantastic intro movie sets the tone. The controls are as simplified as the ones from the console version, the game’s 3D graphics are blazingly fast and, for a while, it was one of the better-looking racing games around. Even though it doesn't offer a feature set as large as that of some competitors, we feel safe giving WipeOut Pro our recommendation.Wipeout XL is a simple arcade racing game. Oddly, WipeOut Pro also includes a disk defragmenter, a feature we consider unrelated to its primary function but nevertheless a handy addition. Although it doesn't include a schedule, it can be set to wipe files whenever the computer is shut down. Unfortunately, you can't choose to delete a specific file in this way. The program reliably deletes unwanted information by overwriting it several times with random data, ensuring it cannot be restored. You also can choose to clean such areas of your system as registry keys and the Recycle Bin, but you can't eliminate traces from specific applications you've used. WipeOut Pro clears your Web-surfing history, cached files, and cookies from both Internet Explorer and Opera. The standard grey interface uses a tabbed structure that makes it easy to configure the settings and quickly tidy up your PC. ![]() A few minor quibbles aside, this application presents a painless solution to the need to eliminate most traces of your computer usage.
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