User`s guide
To detect and delete duplicate files on your computer, you can use the Duplicate
Finder. In this way you can improve the management of the free space on your hard
drives.
To find duplicate files on your computer, follow these steps:
1. Click Find Duplicates.
2. Follow the four-step guided procedure. For more information, please refer to
“Duplicate Finder Wizard” (p. 95).
14.2.4. Cleaning Up Your PC
Every time you visit a web page, temporary Internet files are created in order to
allow you to access it quicker next time. Despite being referred to as temporary,
these files are not deleted after you close the browser. This may result in a privacy
issue because these files can be seen by anyone who has access to your computer.
Moreover, in time, these files reach a considerable size, eating up your hard disk
space.
Cookies are also stored on your computer when you visit a web page. Cookies are
small files containing information about your web surfing preferences. They might
be seen as a privacy issue as well, as they can be analyzed and used by advertisers
to track your online interests and tastes.
PC Cleaner helps you free disk space and protect your privacy by deleting files that
may no longer be useful.
⚫ Internet Explorer temporary Internet files and cookies.
⚫ Mozilla Firefox temporary Internet files and cookies.
⚫ temporary system files Windows creates during its operation.
⚫ recent documents shortcuts Windows creates when you open a file.
To cleanup the system of temporary Internet files and cookies, temporary system
files and the recent documents shortcuts, follow these steps:
1. Click PC Clean-Up.
2. Follow the three-step guided procedure. For more information, please refer to
“PC Cleanup Wizard” (p. 92).
14.2.5. Deleting Files Permanently
When you delete a file, it can no longer be accessed through normal means. However,
the file continues to be stored on the hard disk until it is overwritten when copying
new files.
Even if you delete a file, it can be recovered using specialized programs. This might
represent a threat to your privacy as there may be malicious attempts at getting
hold of your private data.
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