How to keep computer clean, protect privacy and optimize disk space?

Cleanup Assistant is a set of useful utilities that helps to keep your system clean, protect privacy and optimize the space usage of hard drive. Presently this program includes seven tools namely Drive Cleaner, Large Folder Finder, Empty Folder Finder, Duplicate File Finder, Privacy Protector (File Shredder), Drive Wiper and Uninstaller. Cleanup Assistant is designed for both Windows Vista and Windows XP.

Drive Cleaner helps to remove unused junks and temporary files from the system and shreds your computer usage history as an extra security feature.

Large Folder Finder scans for large folders and give you a more clear view of the way disk space is distributed in folders.

Empty Folder Finder scans any given drive for empty folders and deletes it. Thus saves some space on hard drive.

Duplicate File Finder finds and clean duplicate files. It compares multiple drives or folders for duplicate files of any given file type.

File Shredder remove files and folders permanently from the hard drive. So no one can retrieve it later.

Drive Wiper permanently removes all data from the hard disk or other removal media.

Remove Programs uninstalls installed programs from your computer.

Cleanup Assistant is freeware and current version is 1.3 (File size: 1.7Mb). This application is useful, for example, when Windows warns you that you are running low on disk space, or want clean all traces of your computer activities in order to keep your privacy, etc. Moreover it is simple to use.

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