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Windows Temporary Folder

 

This is a “dump” folder where Windows puts all files that are temporarily used by operating system.

 

Recent Documents History

 

Each accessed document on your computer is saved in Recent Document History. Clearing them will assure nobody can see which documents you opened recently.

 

Run History

 

The list of recent “run” commands is saved under Run History. Clearing it will assure nobody can see which run commands you executed recently.

 

Search History

 

Every recent search in Windows is saved in Search History. Clearing it will assure nobody can see what you have searched on in Windows recently.

 

Find Computers History

 

If you have searched for another computers on the network those information is stored under Find Computer History

 

Empty Recycle Bin

 

All deleted files are stored in Recycle Bin so they can be restored easily. Emptying the Recycle Bin will save disk space and delete those files.

 

Xp User Assist Tracks

 

Most programs leave garbage in the windows registry that can be recovered

 

Clear Open Save Dialog History

 

Windows save filenames that you opened and saved in the system registry. Selecting this option will erase this list..

 

Erase Folder Streams

 

Folder Streams contains information about recent changes you made to the Windows registry

 

Clear Windows Swap file

 

Swap file is used by Windows as an additional memory space on disk. Some sensitive informations can be extracted from swap file.

 

Delete MS Office Temporary Files

 

MS Office makes temporary copy of files you are working with. Clearing them  will save disk space and erase evidences of your activity.

 

Empty Windows XP Prefetch folder

 

Empty Prefetch folder periodically to speed up startup of your mostly used programs

 

Clear Printer Streams

 

Printers leave the history of what you have printed. Clearing Printer Streams will assure nobody can see what documents you have printed on your computer.

 

Erase My Network places History

 

Windows remembers visited network locations. Clearing them will assure nobody can see which computers and locations you have accessed over local network.

 

Erase Outlook Express deleted mails

 

Deleted Outlook Express emails are stored in “Deleted Items” so they can be easily retrieved. Erasing them means they will be permanently deleted.

 

Empty Clipboard

 

When you copy text, document or picture it is stored in reserved memory space called Clipboard. The contents of clipboard can be discovered.

 

Clean last Windows logon name

 

Windows remembers the last name you used to log in.