You may have already drawn attention to the fact that utility erasing Windows XP (Disk Cleanup) occasionally misses some parts disk, keeping recently used files. We describe how Windows XP completely clear of debris, forcing utility erasing delete all temporary files.

If you happened start erasing Windows XP, you may have noticed that the temporary files are fairly large amount of storage. Even if the option is the removal of temporary files (Temporary Files) noted, erasing utility cleans Temp folder is not full. The reason for this strange selectivity so that the utility does not allow erasing delete files used in the past seven days.

Modifying the parameter LastAccess roster, it is possible to have a utility erasing delete all the files in the Temp folder, regardless of their date of last use. Here's how:

1. Start the Registry Editor (Registry Editor) (Regedit.exe).

2. Go to the key is
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ VolumeCaches \ Temporary Files.

3. Double-click the line LastAccess.

4. In the dialog box, "Changing a parameter DWORD" (Edit DWORD Value) change the (Value Data), from 7 to 0 and click "OK".

5. To complete the operation, close the Registry Editor and restart Windows XP.

By changing the value to 0 erasing utility will remove all files from the Temp folder, if the item has in the dialog box.

Note: Since Registry editing - a dangerous case before retain any changes, check whether you have evidential backup Register. This applies to both Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional.

Author: Greg Shultz
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