Hello all:
Over time, lots of "junk files" can accumulate on your system: files
that served a purpose (often very brief) at one time, but that have no
further purpose.
I'd like to know if there is a freeware program that detects file-types
that are often (even if not always) safely removable and then gives you
the option to delete them. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Files of the following types are the kinds I'm thinking of:
*.tmp
*.chk
*.bak
*.cpy
*.^*
*.~*
*.$*
*.__*
[Can anyone add some other file types that are also often-if-not-always
safely removable?]
I have used a demo of a commercial program that works very well in this
regard, but I'd like to see if there is a freeware alternative before
shelling out the $25 or whatever it is. I mean, what such a program is
required to do is really very modest.
The commercial demo I've used is "EasyCleaner":
http://www.trio-software.com/products.htm
Thanks in advance for your help!
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