As you work on your computer and browse the Internet, you leave behind traces. These traces may be in the form of temporary files on your hard drive, lists of recently used files in programs, lists of recently visited Web sites, or
cookies that Web sites place on your hard drive. Anyone who has access to your computer can view what you have done and where you have been. Using cleanup, you can protect your privacy by removing all traces of your activity, including the Internet history, address bar history, Internet temporary files (
cache), and tracking cookies.
During cleanup, the Webroot software can also delete unnecessary files to help improve your computer performance. Windows stores many files on your computer without you being aware of them. Most files are useful, and even required, for your computer to operate properly. However, other files are not necessary and consume valuable space on your hard drive. Even with today’s large hard drives, these unnecessary files can impair your computer’s performance.
