
Cookies are also stored on your computer when you visit a web page. Cookies are
small files containing information about your web surfing preferences. They might
be seen as a privacy issue as well, as they can be analyzed and used by advertisers
to track your online interests and tastes.
PC Cleaner helps you free disk space and protect your privacy by deleting files that
may no longer be useful.
⚫ Internet Explorer temporary Internet files and cookies.
⚫ Mozilla Firefox temporary Internet files and cookies.
⚫ temporary system files Windows creates during its operation.
⚫ recent documents shortcuts Windows creates when you open a file.
To cleanup the system of temporary Internet files and cookies, temporary system
files and the recent documents shortcuts, follow these steps:
1. In Expert Mode, click Tune-Up on the left menu.
2. Click Run Now corresponding to Clean-up PC.
3. Follow the three-step guided procedure. For more information, please refer to
“PC Cleanup Wizard” (p. 92).
26.3. Deleting Files Permanently
When you delete a file, it can no longer be accessed through normal means. However,
the file continues to be stored on the hard disk until it is overwritten when copying
new files.
Even if you delete a file, it can be recovered using specialized programs. This might
represent a threat to your privacy as there may be malicious attempts at getting
hold of your private data.
To prevent sensitive data from being recovered after you delete it, you can use
BitDefender to permanently delete that data by physically removing it from your
hard disk.
To permanently remove files, follow these steps:
1. In Expert Mode, click Tune-Up on the left menu.
2. Click Run Now corresponding to File Shredder.
3. Follow the three-step guided procedure. For more information, please refer to
“File Shredder Wizard” (p. 106).
26.4. Cleaning Windows Registry
The Windows Registry is an important part of the Windows-based operating systems.
It is a database that contains information and settings for the hardware and the
Tune-Up
315
BitDefender Total Security 2010
Comentarios a estos manuales