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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

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