User's Manual

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the same time as TuneUp Disk Space Explorer, you can move the desired files by dragging
them with your mouse directly to the Nero burning list.
After the files have been successfully archived, you can then delete them with a clear
conscience in TuneUp Disk Space Explorer to free up valuable disk space.
Settings
TuneUp Disk Space Explorer lets you customize the appearance and behavior of the
software to meet your personal needs. To change the available options to your liking, click
the File menu and then click Settings.
General
The section Hidden Files and Folders allows you to determine whether hidden
files and folders should be shown in TuneUp Disk Space Explorer. The default
settings are based on the settings of Windows Explorer. If you would like to use settings
that differ from those in Windows Explorer, simply select the option Use custom settings
and adjust the options to your liking.
With default settings, TuneUp Disk Space Explorer protects all elements in system folders
to prevent you from accidentally deleting or moving important system files. If you know
your system perfectly, you can deactivate this protection in the section Protected system
elements. Place a checkmark next to the option Permanently deactivate protection
(not recommended).
Deletion method
The section Deletion method lets you decide which method TuneUp Disk Space Explorer
should use as the default when deleting files and folders.
The standard deletion method Move to Recycle Bin is particularly recommended for
beginners, as accidentally deleted files can be restored. However, please note that the
Windows Recycle Bin can only hold a limited amount of data. If the storage limit of the
Recycle Bin is exceeded or if Windows needs more space, the oldest files in the Recycle Bin
will be permanently deleted over time.
If the deletion method Permanently delete
The three other deletion methods use
is selected, the Windows Recycle Bin will be
bypassed and the files will be deleted directly. Restoring these files at a later time is only
possible with luck and special software such as TuneUp Undelete.
TuneUp Shredder to make restoring the deleted
files practically impossible. Further information regarding these deletion methods and their
settings can be found in the documentation for TuneUp Shredder.