User's Manual

How to Clean Up Windows and Programs
Start theTuneUp Disk Cleaner module by going to the Clean Up Computer category in the Start Center and click-
ing Clean up Windows and programs in the Gain disk space and delete usage data area.
Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting
the Clean up Windows and programs entry under Usage data.
Under Clean up Windows and programs, you will find a list of the items on your hard disks that you can remove
in order to gain space, as well as details about the amount of disk space that these items occupy.
Which Files are Suggested for Deletion?
TuneUp Disk Cleaner searches for the following types of file which can normally be deleted from your hard disk
without causing problems.
Type Description
Temporary
Windows files
Windows creates files to temporarily store data that should normally be deleted after its tasks
are complete. These files can always be deleted.
Reports and
logs from
Windows
Windows saves various reports and logs, e.g. for error analysis or on the behavior of programs
and services.
Unnecessary
Windows files
You can clean up the image preview for folders and caches category to gain disk space.
Backup files
of Windows
Repair programs like CHKDSK search your hard disk for lost clusters and save them. These back-
ups are usually never used by users and can therefore be deleted.
Windows his-
tory lists
Windows creates history lists, which may log which files you were last working on, for exam-
ple. These are stored in the registry as references. By deleting or moving the files, these entries
become invalid.
Temporary
program files
Many programs create files to temporarily store data that should normally be deleted by the
program after its tasks are complete. These files can always be deleted.
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