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MRU-Blaster: Clear Most Recently Used Lists From Your Windows PC

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When you are using the internet, everything you are doing is getting recording. Every page you visit and every word or phrase you key in, is stored in the history lists and can be brought up again if you know how to access the information. The data is stored so that you don’t have to look for it again and again every time you need to access it. For instance, if you visit a particular URL, it will be saved in your browser history and you can visit the same page without typing in the complete address. In the same way, whatever you do on your computer is also being stored. For example, if you search for a file in Windows Explorer, or start an application using the Run dialog box, it is saved in Windows history and can be accessed using the drop down menu. Just like Windows Search and Run, a lot of other elements store information of previously performed actions. The problem is that it can clutter your registry, and someone can find out which files you have been working with or looking at. MRU-Blaster is an application for Windows that allows you to clean the most recently used lists stored on your computer. Read More

Clean Temporary Places: Disk Cleanup Tool That Supports User-Defined Folders & Network Places

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Windows’ integrated Disk Cleanup utility pretty much does the job in cleaning temporary files off your system, and it’s been improving with every new release of the OS. However, there are various third-party solutions that offer much more than what Disk Cleanup has up its sleeves (yes, I am talking about CCleaner), but then again, tools like CCleaner house premium options only in paid variants. If you needed a free cleanup utility that boasts features commonly found in premium applications only, then give Clean Temporary Places a try. This open-source tool is jam-packed with a multitude of features, including the ability to define custom cleanup folders, brush off Clones Cache from Firefox, history log with a graph, cleaning files from machines connected to network, perform cleanup task at Windows logon, and more. The intuitive interface is easy-to-use for both advance and novice users alike. Let’s dig in and find out more. Read More

CleanAfterMe: Clean Files, Registry Entries Created During Routine Tasks

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You may know that a string of junk registries is created for every application that you install or run on your PC. Same is the case with using web browsers which download and store cookies, history, temporary files, etc. on your PC. Overtime, these registry entries keep piling up and a large number of redundant entries can be created in your system if you are in the habit of installing a lot of applications. NirSoft’s CleanAfterMe is a portable application to clean registry entries and temporary files that are automatically created by the system. It can clean registry entries that record the last opened files, temporary files, browser cookies, history, cache, passwords, event logs, clipboard data, etc. A list allows you to choose any of the items that you wish to clean from from your system. For deleting the junk entries, you can, either select the simple delete method, or set the option to fill the file with zero bytes before initiating the deletion process. Before you carry out the actual cleaning operation, a preview window allows you to view the detailed cleaning report of all the items the application will delete during the process. CleanAfterMe can remember your settings, so you don’t have to select all the files and registry values for deletion, every time you use the application. Keep reading to find out more. Read More

Windisk: Automatically Clean Junk Files When You Log Off

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Windisk is an advanced system cleaning application to help you improve PC responsiveness by removing junk files from your system. It cleans up all temporary files, browser data (from Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Safari), list of recently viewed items, and invalid registry keys. Windisk is not different from CCleaner except for the fact that it works in a more automated manner and delivers cleaning results only in the form of a log file. Perhaps the best feature of Windisk is its ability to remove your browsing traces and system clutter when you log off, thus effectively erasing all traces left behind. Read More

SD Maid For Android Keeps Your SD Card & Internal Memory Junk-Free

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Just like in any operating system, certain Android apps tend to forget to clean up after themselves when they’re uninstalled. Which is why, after testing and uninstalling apps for a while, many Android users find their SD cards cluttered with app residues. Thankfully, Android users have plenty of junk cleaners at their disposal, which help you get rid of any app leftovers with minimal fuss. While certain solutions are quite comprehensive in their respect, others focus on minimalism. SD Maid is a free, handy system cleaner tool for rooted Android devices that not only helps you get rid of said residues (fittingly termed “corpses” in the app’s UI) but also keeps your internal memory squeaky clean. The freeware allows you to scan for and clean discarded or unwanted files/residues on your SD card as well as temporary files, cache files, logs and more from the system. Read More

Browser Cleaner Is A Comprehensive System Trace Eraser

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Many trace erasing software are merely limited to clearing browser related data and do not remove confidential content traces from application directories. For example, lets say you are a developer who works on flash related software and have developed a project for a client. Assuming that the project was of confidential nature, you might be willing to remove all traces of the project (after completion) from your computer. However, many trace erasing software do not allow clearing temporary files from specific software directories. Of course it is nether easy nor logical to find and remove temporary content from hundreds of Windows folders. Browser Cleaner is a portable trace erasing utility that is designed to securely delete all traces of your online and offline activity by removing several unnecessary files. Other than protecting your privacy and getting rid of temporary files with confidential data, it can also help in removing system clutter. This portable tool deletes history of visited websites, clears browser temporary files and eliminates records of your Internet activity from all famous web browsers and offline files for selected applications. Read More

Clean Temporary Hard-To-Find Files In Windows

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When told about cleaning temporary files in Windows, most users will head over to the Temp directory while others will simply use CCleaner. There are actually more Temp files than most users realize and they are often hard to find. Clean Temporary Places is an opensource temporary files cleaner inspired by Cleano. With one click it can delete all temp files chosen by the user. Read More