McAfee QUICKCLEAN 1.0 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. McAfee Manuals
  4. Software
  5. QUICKCLEAN 1.0
  6. User manual
McAfee QUICKCLEAN 1.0 User Manual

McAfee QUICKCLEAN 1.0 User Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
McAfee QuickClean
User's Guide
Version 1.0

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the QUICKCLEAN 1.0 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for McAfee QUICKCLEAN 1.0

Summary of Contents for McAfee QUICKCLEAN 1.0

  • Page 1 McAfee QuickClean User’s Guide Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 1. License Grant. Subject to the payment of the applicable license fees, and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, McAfee hereby grants to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use one copy of the specified version of the Software and the accompanying documentation (the "Documentation").
  • Page 3 4. Ownership Rights. The Software is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. McAfee and its suppliers own and retain all right, title and interest in and to the Software, including all copyrights, patents, trade secret rights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights therein.
  • Page 4 Software is contained. You must return the defective media to McAfee at your expense with a copy of your receipt. This limited warranty is void if the defect has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement media will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period.
  • Page 5 CHARACTER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR FOR ANY AND ALL OTHER DAMAGES OR LOSSES. IN NO EVENT WILL MCAFEE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE LIST PRICE MCAFEE CHARGES FOR A LICENSE TO THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF MCAFEE SHALL HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  • Page 6 12. McAfee Customer Contact. If you have any questions concerning these terms and conditions, or if you would like to contact McAfee for any other reason, please call (408) 988-3832, fax (408) 970-9727, or write: McAfee Software, 3965 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    About McAfee Guardian ........
  • Page 8 How to Contact McAfee ........

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Welcome To Quickclean

    Welcome to QuickClean QuickClean can be used for many more purposes than simply uninstalling old applications. For example, QuickClean can clean up junk files that have built up on your computer as you browsed the Internet, and it can do this cleanup automatically on a schedule that you specify.

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    When using the PowerClean feature, click PowerClean Help on the Help menu. For information on new additions to QuickClean, you can also open the Readme.txt file located in the QuickClean folder on your computer to view additional information. McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Installing Quickclean

    Installing QuickClean The installation program on the QuickClean CD lets you install the program easily on your computer. Installation should start automatically when you put the CD in the CD-ROM drive. The information in the following paragraphs will help you install and start using QuickClean. Installing QuickClean ®...

  • Page 12: Create The Smartlinks Database

    As you install QuickClean, you answer a few questions about how you use files on your computer, and whether you want to schedule some QuickClean events. To run the interview again, click Customization Interview on the Options menu in the main QuickClean screen. McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 13: Putting Quickclean To Work

    Installing QuickClean The Settings dialog box pages also let you view or change all settings that you specified in the interview. For information about using the Settings dialog box, see “Changing QuickClean defaults,” on page 14. Putting QuickClean to work QuickClean uses safe and simple wizards to perform its major tasks.

  • Page 14: About Powerclean

    Changing QuickClean defaults As you install QuickClean, you have the chance to change some basic defaults in the Interview. Later, after QuickClean is installed, you can use the Settings dialog box to review or change all default settings. McAfee QuickClean...
  • Page 15 Installing QuickClean To see exactly what the default settings are, or to change them, click Settings on the Options menu in the main QuickClean screen. Then in the next window displayed, select any of the buttons available corresponding to the component category you want to change the default setting on or view its default settings.

  • Page 16: About Mcafee Guardian

    About McAfee Guardian You use McAfee Guardian to schedule the QuickClean Lite wizard that keeps your computer free of junk files and to set up Installation Monitor so that it either does or does not run in the background as you work.
  • Page 17 Installing QuickClean To schedule an QuickClean event: 1. Right-click the Guardian icon in the clock area of the Windows taskbar, and choose What’s Scheduled from the popup menu. Figure 2-1. Scheduling events The What’s Scheduled dialog box appears. 2. Select QuickClean or Installation Monitor from the list of scheduled events in the Events window and click Schedule to open the Event Schedule dialog box.
  • Page 18 Installing QuickClean McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3. Freeing Disk Space

    Freeing Disk Space Windows applications and the Internet can clutter your hard disk with large unused files that take up disk space. Set up and schedule the automatic QuickClean wizard to clean up these files at specified intervals, or use the SpaceMaker wizard to clean up more kinds of files.

  • Page 20: Scheduling Quickclean Lite To Run At A Specific Time

    Scheduling QuickClean Lite to run at a specific time Events for McAfee applications are managed by the McAfee Guardian. Each McAfee application adds to the list of events that the Guardian can run at a scheduled time. To change the QuickClean Lite schedule: 1.

  • Page 21: Changing Defaults For Spacemaker

    Freeing Disk Space Š NOTE: By default, files are backed up before they are deleted. The compressed backup uses less disk space than the deleted files, and gives you a chance to recover deleted files later. Each time you run the SpaceMaker wizard, you can turn off backups or specify a different location for the backups.
  • Page 22 Freeing Disk Space McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 23: Chapter 4. Managing Applications

    Managing Applications 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.

  • Page 24: Using Remove

    Then you can restore it if you change your mind in a few minutes or a few days later. When you are sure that you do not need the backup, delete it to free disk space. McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 25: Using Transport

    Managing Applications Using Transport Making a copy of an application to rebuild on another computer Use the Transport wizard to package an entire application and its configuration settings so that you can rebuild the application with exactly the same option settings on a different computer. To start the Transport wizard, click PowerClean in the QuickClean main window;...

  • Page 26: Using Archive

    Use the Archive wizard to create a compressed backup copy, called an archive, of an application and remove it from your computer until you need it again. To start the Archive wizard, click Applications in the QuickClean main window; then select Archive. McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 27: Using Move

    Managing Applications To free the most hard-disk space, store the archive on a removable disk, such ® as a Zip disk. But even if you store the archive on your hard drive, its compressed files reduce the amount of space the application takes up. After the Archive wizard creates the compressed archive file, it removes the application from the folder where it was installed, but leaves the shortcuts to the application in place.

  • Page 28: Using Backtrack

    .EXE extension. • Start BackTrack Monitor just before you install an application, and specify the program that runs the application installation, as described in “How do I monitor installation of a single application?,” on page 25. McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 29: Setting Backtrack Monitor To Run In The Background

    Managing Applications Setting BackTrack Monitor to run in the background To keep BackTrack Monitor active while you work on your computer: 1. Click Settings on the Options menu in the main QuickClean screen. 2. Click the BackTrack button, and specify what you want to monitor. To run Installation Monitor automatically in the background while you work, you must select either or both of the options on the BackTrack page.
  • Page 30 The BackTrack wizard removes the application and returns Registry settings to the values that were in effect before the application was installed. The wizard displays a message telling you when it successfully completes the job. 5. Click Close to return to the main QuickClean screen. McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 31: Chapter 5. Restoring Information

    Restoring Information Removed applications and files that have been backed up by QuickClean can be restored by the Restore wizard. The Restore wizard also restores archived applications. The Restore wizard does restore: • Archived applications. • Removed applications that the Remove wizard backed up. •...

  • Page 32: Restoring Deleted Files

    You can click Report to view details of restoration activity. Restoring deleted files The Restore wizard can also restore individual files that the SpaceMaker wizard has deleted, or that you have deleted using the PowerClean feature, if QuickClean made backup copies of the files. McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 33: Getting Rid Of Backup Copies

    Restoring Information To restore individual files: 1. Click PowerClean in the QuickClean main window; then select Restore. 2. On the Restore wizard screen, click the arrow by the dropdown list and select the backup or archive folder. To see a list of the files contained in the backup or archive, click Next. 3.

  • Page 34: About Activity Log

    • Disk Analysis and File Analysis The Disk Analysis page displays the percent of total disk space regained by deleting, moving, or archiving files in each file category. The File Analysis displays the total number of files in each category. McAfee QuickClean...
  • Page 35 Restoring Information If you only want to see what QuickClean has done, you can review the list of actions displayed in the Reports window. However, if you want to keep a record of QuickClean actions for later reference, you can print the report information or save it as a file.
  • Page 36 Restoring Information McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 37: Chapter 6. Using Powerclean

    Using PowerClean If you are an experienced computer user, you can use the PowerClean feature for custom file and Registry management. Using the PowerClean feature you can view, move, copy, delete, and archive files from the QuickClean default categories, which are usefully organized into groups of duplicate files, non-critical files, disconnected shortcuts, and so on.

  • Page 38: Powerclean Feature Open In Read-Only Mode

    Windows Explorer. Like the Explorer window, it has a menu bar, a status bar, and a toolbar that you can customize. Each pane also has a shortcut menu that pops up when you right-click an item in the Cleanup Types or file list pane. McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 39: Default File Groups

    Using PowerClean The left pane displays an expandable list of default file groups. Click the + next to the group name to expand the group list. For information about the default groups, see “What are the default file groups?,” on page 36. For information about creating a new file group, see “How can I create a custom group?,”...
  • Page 40 Start menu list, however, might be valid programs that you decided not to include on the Programs list, or executable files that are used only by other applications. Windows Shell Items All items on the Start menu Programs list or the Windows desktop. McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 41: Creating A Custom Group

    Using PowerClean Table 6-1. The PowerClean default file groups (Continued) Category Description Windows Registry Important Registry entries for applications. Registered File Types Files in each file-type category that is associated with an application. Custom File Groups This group contains file groups that you name and define.

  • Page 42: Powerclean Command Menus

    Archive, Connect to Start Menu, Find Target, Refresh SmartLinks Database, Refresh Internet Folders, Create Custom Group, Edit Custom Group, Delete Custom Group View List, Details, Arrange Icons Options Settings, Customize Toolbar, Toolbar, Cleanup Tabs, Status Bar, Save Preferences on Exit, Save Preferences McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 43: Using The Tab Panes

    Using PowerClean Š NOTE: For more information about the menu commands, click Help and click What do the PowerClean menu commands do? in the What do you want to know about PowerClean? section. Using the tab panes The tab panes below the group and file lists display information, either about the selected file or about the actions that you have performed during this PowerClean session.

  • Page 44: Changing The Defaults For The Powerclean Feature

    Changing the defaults for the PowerClean feature If you have started the PowerClean feature and are working in the PowerClean dialog box, click Settings on the Options menu. The Settings dialog box opens with the PowerClean page open. McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 45: Viewing What Powerclean Feature Has Done

    Using PowerClean If you have started QuickClean, but are not are not working with the PowerClean feature, click Options in the main QuickClean window, then click Settings in the menu that appears. When the Settings dialog box opens, click the PowerClean tab. The original default settings: •...
  • Page 46 Using PowerClean McAfee QuickClean...

  • Page 47: Appendix A. Product Support

    Product Support How to Contact McAfee BEFORE YOU CONTACT McAfee Software for technical support, locate yourself near the computer with McAfee QuickClean installed and verify the information listed below: • Have you sent in your product registration card? • Version of McAfee QuickClean •...

  • Page 48: Technical Support

    We encourage you to make this your first stop for answers to frequently asked questions, for updates to McAfee software, and for access to McAfee news and virus information. Take advantage of the McAfee Product Knowledge Center—your free online product support center - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (http://www.mcafeehelp.com).

  • Page 49: Index

    PowerClean feature dialog box running while you work See also BackTrack. custom file groups, in PowerClean feature dialog box McAfee Guardian. SeeGuardian. Move wizard database, SmartLinks described described defaults when to use how set list of Settings dialog box pages See also Settings dialog box.
  • Page 50 Index restoring deleted application options, setting. See Settings dialog box. deleted files transported applications undoing a monitored application PowerClean feature dialog box installation cache folders, when to specify color codes, interpreting custom file group scheduling changing definition events run by Guardian creating QuickClean Lite to run automatically file groups described...
  • Page 51 Index wizards Archive listed and described Move QuickClean Lite Remove Restore SpaceMaker Transport User’s Guide...
  • Page 52 Index User’s Guide...

Table of Contents