McAfee MIS09EMB3RAA User Guide - Page 187

185 CHAPTER 38 Cleaning your computer QuickClean deletes files that can create clutter on your computer. It empties your Recycle Bin and deletes temporary files, shortcuts, lost file fragments, registry files, cached files, cookies, browser history files, sent and deleted email, recently-used files, Active-X files, and system restore point files. QuickClean deletes these items without affecting other essential information. You can use any of QuickClean's cleaners to delete unnecessary files from your computer. The following table describes the QuickClean cleaners: Name Recycle Bin Cleaner Function Deletes files in the Recycle Bin. Temporary Files Cleaner Shortcut Cleaner Lost File Fragment Cleaner Registry Cleaner Cache Cleaner Deletes files stored in temporary folders. Deletes broken shortcuts and shortcuts that do not have a program associated with them. Deletes lost file fragments on your computer. Deletes Windows® registry information for programs that no longer exist on your computer. The registry is a database in which Windows stores its configuration information. The registry contains profiles for each computer user and information about system hardware, installed programs, and property settings. Windows continually references this information during its operation. Deletes cached files that accumulate as you browse web pages. These files are usually stored as temporary files in a cache folder. A cache folder is a temporary storage area on your computer. To increase web browsing speed and efficiency, your browser can retrieve a web page from its cache (rather than from a remote server) the next time you want to view it.