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Post by buzzy on Mar 20, 2009 7:20:14 GMT
I was of the impression that Index.DAT could only be cleared at start up (Windows XP) and yet I notice in 'CCleaner' the option to deal with this is listed if necessary each time one runs the cleaner. Would someone clarify this please!!
Thanks.
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Post by ken on Mar 20, 2009 9:07:00 GMT
I think its only been added to the menu in the latest version version of C Cleaner Buz. Version 2.17.853. If it was in any of the earlier versions I have never noticed it. The latest version also cleans up the free space, but it takes a long time if you have big drives.
KC
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Post by buzzy on Mar 20, 2009 9:20:18 GMT
Ken - you are correct with regard to the version of CCleaner, but are you saying YES it does clean Index DAT 'on demand' so to speak. I also use Webroot Window Washer and that clears Free Space too.
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Post by elvisuk on Mar 20, 2009 13:13:39 GMT
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Post by ken on Mar 21, 2009 9:41:52 GMT
The reason that some files are cleaned at startup Buz, they get removed before they come into use. Products like C Cleaner will clean anything that you have selected, but it can only remove stuff thats not in use and leaves the rest. A cleanup in Safe Mode will remove more garbage than running normally for the same reason.
KC
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Post by buzzy on Mar 21, 2009 9:49:41 GMT
Ken - that's more or less what I understood, thanks for your explanation, I will leave Window Washer running at startup too then. Checking in Safe Mode had not occured to me however.
Elvis - glad you found this thread useful.
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Post by mikkh on Mar 21, 2009 12:01:16 GMT
Unless you have a double life as a CIA agent, the use of Ccleaner and Webwasher seems a bit over the top to me and must be slowing you down - I'd just use ccleaner. Well I use nether myself because I dislike extra software that only does what I can do myself manually, but I realise not everybody has the necessary knowledge, so these kind of utils can be useful as long as you don't over use them and have too many running.
A lot of people have perfectly adequate PC's that are crippled by too much software
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Post by elvisuk on Mar 21, 2009 14:33:09 GMT
I did thanks Buzzy ;D
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