McAfee MIS09EMB3RAA User Guide - Page 188

186 McAfee Internet Security Name Function Cookie Cleaner Deletes cookies. These files are usually stored as temporary files. A cookie is a small file containing information, usually including a user name and the current date and time, stored on the computer of a person browsing the web. Cookies are primarily used by websites to identify users who have previously registered on or visited the site; however, they can also be a source of information for hackers. Browser History Cleaner Deletes your web browser history. Outlook Express and Outlook E-mail Cleaner (sent and deleted items) Deletes sent and deleted email from Outlook® and Outlook Express. Recently Used Cleaner Deletes recently used files that have been created with any of these programs: ƒ Adobe Acrobat® ƒ Corel® WordPerfect® Office (Corel Office) ƒ Jasc® ƒ Lotus® ƒ Microsoft® Office® ƒ RealPlayer™ ƒ Windows History ƒ Windows Media Player ƒ WinRAR® ƒ WinZip® ActiveX Cleaner Deletes ActiveX controls. ActiveX is a software component used by programs or web pages to add functionality that blends in and appears as a normal part of the program or web page. Most ActiveX controls are harmless; however, some may capture information from your computer. System Restore Point Deletes old system restore points (except the Cleaner most recent one) from your computer. System restore points are created by Windows to mark any changes made to your computer so that you can revert to a previous state if any problems occur.