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Using EasyCleaner To Delete Excess Files, Registry Entires and Browswer History |
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Monday, 23 July 2007 |
There is a great free utility for cleaning out unnecessary files and other junk from your Windows XP computer. The program is called EasyCleaner. It is a simple to use program with some important features for keeping your system clean.
Registry Cleanup
Microsoft Windows XP uses something called “The Windows Registry” to store information about programs which are installed on your computer. Over time as more and more software is installed the registry only increases in size. The bigger it becomes the slower the system rums. Sometimes when programs are uninstalled the entries they put in the registry are not removed. Over time these “dead entries” can accumulate, causing degradation in system performance. EasyCleaner will scan your registry for entries which are not associated with any installed programs, which can then be deleted.
Temporary Files
Different programs in Windows XP create temporary files to store information for a short period of time. This sounds like a nice feature but has two fallbacks. The first one is that when the temporary files are no longer needed, they are NOT deleted. The next one is that Windows stores these files in multiple places and most people who delete them by hand usually only check the main temporary folder. EasyCleaner will search for temporary files in all locations so they can be deleted. (Note: The system will not allow temp. files which are in use to be deleted so there is no need to worry about deleting the wrong ones).
Temporary Internet Files, Cache and History
Microsoft Internet Explorer and other programs that use Explorer internally store information about sites and pages you have visited. The information usually saved includes files which you have downloaded through the browser, copies of pages and graphics and a list of all the sites you have visited. EasyCleaner will remove all temporary internet files and clear your cache and browser history. (NOTE: Firefox has a feature to clear private data when the browser is closed not to mention that there are at least 6 Reasons why Firefox is better than Internet Explorer).
There are many other great features of the program, but these are the most important and useful. Click here to go to the EasyCleaner home page and download it to try for yourself for free.
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