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times. From time to time these files should be deleted to remove copies
of unnecessary files.
Recycle bin: Files in the Recycle Bin have been deleted and can be
safely removed from your hard disk.
Log files: Some applications create log files to ease the debugging of
the application. These log files are generally only useful for
programmers.
Backup files: Some applications create backups of their own files
during upgrades or installations. These backups are mostly not required
later on and can be deleted.
Temporary files: Many applications create temporary files during
installation or when running. These files should normally be deleted
after the application is closed or the installation is complete. You can
always safely delete these files.
Temporary helpfiles: These files are created to speed up the loading of
help pages that were opened already.
Important: You shouldn't let DiskCleaner delete all the files it reports
without inspecting what it finds first. DiskCleaner can find many files
that probably aren't needed on your computer. However the program
can sometimes report files as "not required" when in fact they may be
vital for the normal operation of an application. For example: A *.SAV
file could be an unnecessary backup of a file or the saved state of a
computer game. A 0-Byte file could be trash filling up your hard disk or
a copy protection system of an application. Deleting the file would
cause the application to stop.