Threat Protection Pro™ URL cleaner

Yes, you can clean URLs manually but the task can be very tedious. You have to copy the URL and paste it into the address bar of your browser. Then, look for the question mark “?” and delete it along with everything that goes after it. But if you remove one character too much, the URL will not work at all. Also note that if the URL doesn’t use tracking parameters and is inherently long, you wouldn’t be able to make it any shorter.

Unlike a URL, or link, cleaner, URL shorteners do not remove anything from the URL, such as the tracking parameters. Instead, they create a new link that redirects you to the original page with the same tracking parameters. But a URL cleaner edits the same URL and makes it shorter by snipping off any extra added code.

While a URL cleaner is mostly used for increased privacy, Threat Protection Pro™ has many other features to help you stay safer online. The malware scanner will check files for malware before they’re downloaded, while a slew of anti-phishing measures will alert you about malicious links and prevent scam websites from being opened. You can also check if a link is safe manually but it will likely be too much of a hassle for you to do it consistently.