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October 29th, 2005 00:00

Delete temp files/folders

What is the best way of clearing temporary files and folders? How about files that are not needed and broken shortcuts, etc?
  • osprey4

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    Posted October 29th, 2005 10:00

    Have you tried disk cleanup (under system tools)?
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    Posted October 29th, 2005 15:00

    Yes, I do a disc cleanup once a week and a defrag once a month.
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    Posted October 29th, 2005 23:00

    newtonet-

    I use a program that's called JV16 Power Tools 2005 that finds broken shortcuts and useless files. It also

    creates a backup in case you remove something that you shouldn't have. It's creator is Macecraft.

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    Posted October 30th, 2005 12:00

    I use a FREE program from BrowserTools.Net
    It's called IE Privacy Keeper and it lists ALL the locations of temporary files.
    I think it's a really good program :)

    They also do a 'take away' version if you don't want to install it, so you can run it straight after downloading it. IE Privacy Keeper also allows you to securely delete files, making them unrecoverable from the drive to a certain extent.

    Another program I use (well, for cleaning up the Regsitry mainly) is called Ace Utilities from Ace Logix. It can also clean up files, delete custom file types and delete broken shorcuts, delete empty keys in the registry etc. as well.

    Microsoft AntiSpyware also includes a 'Tracks Eraser' to clean up your files as well.

    Message Edited by Robert Cathles on 10-30-2005 02:02 PM