McAfee QUICKCLEAN 3.0 User's Guide download pdf (Page 21)

Product Guide 21

Managing Programs To Free Disk

Space

Introduction

The QuickClean wizards that manage applications are simple and extremely

safe. They will not damage your computer or destroy data by removing

important operating system files or files required by any application except

the one you are removing, archiving, or moving.

To use a QuickClean wizard you must have enough free disk space on your

computer for the wizard to work in and enough space to store any backup

copies of files or applications that the wizard may make. Even though a

backup is compressed to its smallest possible size, it will take up some space

on your hard drive.

From the QuickClean Home page, you can access any of these available

application management tasks. Select from the primary tasks to access the

component wizards. Any of these wizards opens and guides you through

three or four quick steps to perform the action.

What is the Smartlinks Database?

The Smartlinks Database captures and stores information about the

relationship between files on your computer. It stores the names and locations

of all files needed by the operating system. For each application, the

Smartlinks Database stores information about all of the files that the

application needs to run properly, including icons, dynamically linked

libraries (DLLs), and other executable files, as well as operating system files

that are used by the application. This information makes the Smartlinks

Database a complete, cross-referenced record of how executable and system

files are used on your computer.

It is this information that makes using QuickClean quick and safe. It ensures

that applications can be completely moved and deleted.

This information also helps to determine the files that can be safely deleted

without damaging an application or your computer’s operating system.

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McAfee QUICKCLEAN 3.0 User's Guide Page 21