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Advanced Settings
Disable computer standby/hibernation when a long task is running
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Classic: Add files and folders to a wipe list from the shortcut menu
Classic: Aggregate Trraces
Classic: Associativity Traces
Stored AutoPlay Handlers Paths
Stored COM Interface Identifiers
Stored Custom File Type Associations
Stored e-Mail Programs Information
Stored Event Logging Applications Information
Stored Info of Connection IA Apps
Stored Info of Scan Button IA Apps
Stored Media Players Information
Stored News Readers Information
Stored Perceived Types Applications
Stored Recording Software Information
Stored System Program Identifiers
Stored Web Browsers Information
Classic: Button
Classic: Caches
Classic: Cleaning Internet Activity
Classic: Cleaning Personal Traces
Classic: Cleaning Program Traces
Classic: Files Wiping Settings
Classic: Free Drive Space Settings
Classic: Installer Traces
Installer's Temporary Files and Folders
Stored Installation Information
Stored Installer Components Paths
Stored Installer Registry Keys
Stored Programs and Features Info
Stored Programs and Features Paths
Stored Programs and Features Sources
Stored Store Install Information
Stored System Installation Information
Stored UWP Programs Uninstall Time
Classic: Integration Settings
Shortcut menu of Files and Folders
Wipe files and folders directly from the shortcut menu
Wipe free space directly from the shortcut menu
Wipe Recycle Bin from the shortcut menu
Classic: Items in Internet Explorer
Classic: Items in Microsoft Edge (New)
Heavy Ad Intervention Statistics
Network Persistence Statistics
Permission Notification History
Stored Services Network Traffic
Website Redirecting Statistics
Classic: Large wipe and clean task
Classic: Logs
AAD User Device Registration Log
Application Experience Events Log
AppLocker Executable Events Log
AppX Deployment Server Events Log
AppX Deployment Service Events Log
AppX Restricted Deployment Log
BranchCache Service Events Log
Client License Service Events Log
Data Integrity Recovery Events Log
Data Integrity Scan Events Log
Date and Time Control Panel Events Log
Delivery Optimization Service Events Logs
Deployment Image Service and Management Log
Device Install Service Events Log
DHCP Client Service Events Log
Diagnostic Policy Service Events Log
Local Session Manager Events Log
Network Connection Status Indicator Events Log
Network Diagnostics Events Log
Network Location Wizard Events Log
Network Setup Service Events Logs
NLA Network Profiles Events Log
Performance Diagnostics Events Log
Provisioning Diagnostics Events Log
Resource Exhaustion Detector Log
Scheduled Diagnostics Events Log
Scripted Diagnostics Events Log
Scripted Diagnostics Provider Log
Security Mitigations Events Log
Server-initiated Healing Events Logs
Setting Synchronization Debug Log
Setting Synchronization Events Log
SMB Client Security Events Log
State Repository Service Events Log
Storage Service Diagnostics Log
Storage Settings Diagnostics Log
StorPort Dagnostics Events Log
Task Scheduler Maintenance Log
TimeZone Synchronization Task Log
User Profile Service Events Log
Volume Snapshot Driver Events Log
Windows Biometric Service Events Log
Windows Container Bind Filter Log
Windows Container Isolation Service Log
Windows Defender Monitoring Log
Windows Firewall Diagnostics Log
Windows Time Service Events Log
WLAN AutoConfig Service Events Log
Classic: Managing Existing Wipe and Clean Tasks
Classic: Miscellaneous Traces
Background Activity Moderator Data
Cached Applications Compatibility Info
Startup Menu Experience Host Traces
Store Locations of Type Libraries
System Temporary Files and Folders
Classic: Panel
Classic: Program Data Traces
Common Windows Search Cache Files
Digital Rights Management Traces
Power Efficiency Diagnostics Reports
Software Quality Monitoring Traces
Stored Startup Application Info
Update Orchestrator Events Logs
Windows Defender Delayed Reports
Windows Defender Detection Log
Windows Defender Network Inspection Service Log
Windows Defender Quick Scan Results
Windows Search Stream Log Files
Classic: Recent Activity
Classic: Services Accounts Traces
Delivery Optimization Service Cache Files
Local Service's Cached Certification Files
Local Service's Temporary Files
Local System Cached File Extensions
Local System Cached Shell Extensions
Local System Stored Application Descriptions
Local System Stored AutoPlay Handlers Paths
Local System Stored AutoPlay Handling Events
Local System Stored Internet Explorer Shortcut Menu Extensions
Local System's Cached Certification Files
Local System's Common Language Runtime Logs
Local System's Direct3D Shader Cache
Local System's Temporary Files
Local System's Windows Search Databases
Network Service's Cached Certification Files
Network Service's Diagnostics Logs
Network Service's Temporary Files
Classic: Setup and Update Traces
Provisioning Temporary Folders
Windows Update Medic Service Events Logs
Classic: Starting Tasks from a Command Line and Shortcuts
Classic: Startup Renaming
Classic: Storing Traces
Stored addresses of unread mail
Stored Application Compatibility Settings
Stored Application Descriptions
Stored Applications Compatibility Settings
Stored Browser Plugins Information
Stored Control Panel Extensions
Stored Legacy Services Information
Stored Locations of Shared Modules
Stored Locations of System Type Libraries
Stored Notification Display Info
Stored Registry Virtualization
Stored Startup Applications Info
Stored System Environment Variables
Stored USB Storage Information
Stored UWP Programs Window Sizes
Stored Wireless Networks Profiles
Taskbar Badges Update Statistics
Taskbar Button Click Statistics
Taskbar Program Launch Statics
Taskbar Program Switching Statistics
Classic: Tasks Settings
automatically clean/wipe such files at the next system startup
automatically save changes in the tree of the task items
If some files included into a wiping and cleaning task were locked during task execution
Manage Custom Task Starting Programs...
Classic: Traces Selection Helper
Less Important Internet Activity Traces
Less Important System's Activity Traces
Less Important User's Activity Traces
Classic: Transferring Tasks from One Computer to Another
Classic: Trees and Windows Settings
Classic: Using Scheduler
Classic: Wipe Lists
Managing files/folders in wipe lists
Managing Registry keys in wipe lists
Classic: Wiping File Alternative Data Streams
Classic: Wiping Tasks and Scheduler
Contact Information and Technical Support
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File Erasure on SSD and HDD devices
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- I -
Importing Task from a Command Line
Installer Files
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Settings
Smart: Exporting and Importing Wipe Lists
Smart: Using INI File Format for Import
Smart: Working with Wipe Lists
Stored Profiles in Forms
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Touch: Add files and folders to a wipe list from the shortcut menu
Touch: Advanced Settings
Disable computer standby/hibernation when a long task is running
Touch: Aggregate Trraces
Touch: Associativity Traces
Stored AutoPlay Handlers Paths
Stored COM Interface Identifiers
Stored Custom File Type Associations
Stored e-Mail Programs Information
Stored Event Logging Applications Information
Stored Info of Connection IA Apps
Stored Info of Scan Button IA Apps
Stored Media Players Information
Stored News Readers Information
Stored Perceived Types Applications
Stored System Program Identifiers
Stored Web Browsers Information
Touch: Button
Touch: Caches
Touch: Cleaning Internet Activity
Touch: Cleaning Personal Traces
Touch: Cleaning Program Traces
Touch: Files Wiping Settings
Touch: Free Drive Space Settings
Touch: Importing Task from a Command Line
Touch: Installer Traces
Installer's Temporary Files and Folders
Stored Installation Information
Stored Installer Components Paths
Stored Installer Registry Keys
Stored Programs and Features Info
Stored Programs and Features Paths
Stored Programs and Features Sources
Stored Store Install Information
Stored System Installation Information
Stored UWP Programs Uninstall Time
Touch: Integration Settings
Shortcut Menu of Files and Folders
Wipe files and folders directly from the shortcut menu
Wipe free space directly from the shortcut menu
Wipe Recycle Bin from the shortcut menu
Touch: Items in Internet Explorer
Touch: Items in Microsoft Edge (New)
Heavy Ad Intervention Statistics
Network Persistence Statistics
Permission Notification History
Stored Services Network Traffic
Website Redirecting Statistics
Touch: Large wipe and clean task
Touch: Logs
AAD User Device Registration Log
Application Experience Events Log
AppLocker Executable Events Log
AppX Deployment Server Events Log
AppX Deployment Service Events Log
AppX Restricted Deployment Logx
BranchCache Service Events Log
Client License Service Events Log
Data Integrity Recovery Events Log
Data Integrity Scan Events Log
Delivery Optimization Service Events Logs
Deployment Image Service and Management Log
Device Install Service Events Log
DHCP Client Service Events Log
Diagnostic Policy Service Events Log
Local Session Manager Events Log
Network Connection Status Indicator Events Log
Network Diagnostics Events Log
Network Location Wizard Events Log
Network Setup Service Events Logs
NLA Network Profiles Events Log
Performance Diagnostics Events Log
Provisioning Diagnostics Events Log
Resource Exhaustion Detector Log
Resource Exhaustion Resolver Log
Scheduled Diagnostics Events Log
Scripted Diagnostics Events Log
Scripted Diagnostics Provider Log
Security Mitigations Events Log
Server-initiated Healing Events Logs
Setting Synchronization Debug Log
Setting Synchronization Events Log
SMB Client Security Events Log
State Repository Service Events Log
Storage Service Diagnostics Log
Storage Settings Diagnostics Log
StorPort Dagnostics Events Log
Task Scheduler Maintenance Log
TimeZone Synchronization Task Log
User Profile Service Events Log
Windows Biometric Service Events Log
Windows Container Bind Filter Log
Windows Container Isolation Service Log
Windows Defender Monitoring Log
Windows Firewall Diagnostics Log
Windows Time Service Events Log
WLAN AutoConfig Service Events Log
Touch: Managing Existing Wipe and Clean Tasks
Touch: Miscellaneous Traces
Background Activity Moderator Data
Cached Applications Compatibility Info
Startup Menu Experience Host Traces
Store Locations of Type Libraries
System Temporary Files and Folders
Touch: Program Data Traces
Common Windows Search Cache Files
Digital Rights Management Traces
Power Efficiency Diagnostics Reports
Software Quality Monitoring Traces
Stored Startup Application Info
Update Orchestrator Events Logs
Windows Defender Detection Log
Windows Defender Network Inspection Service Log
Windows Defender Quick Scan Results
Windows Search Stream Log Files
Touch: Recent Activity
Touch: Scheduler Settings
Automatically wipe locked files at the next system startup
Touch: Services Accounts Traces
Delivery Optimization Service Cache Files
Local Service's Cached Certification Files
Local Service's Temporary Files
Local Service's Windows Search Databases
Local System Cached File Extensions
Local System Cached Shell Extensions
Local System Stored Application Descriptions
Local System Stored AutoPlay Handlers Paths
Local System Stored AutoPlay Handling Events
Local System Stored Internet Explorer Shortcut Menu Extensions
Local System's Cached Certification Files
Local System's Common Language Runtime Logs
Local System's Direct3D Shader Cache
Local System's Temporary Files
Local System's Windows Search Databases
Network Service's Cached Certification Files
Network Service's Diagnostics Logs
Network Service's Temporary Files
Store Install Service Database
Touch: Setup and Update Traces
Microsoft Update Health Tools Log
Provisioning Temporary Folders
Windows Update Medic Service Events Logs
Touch: Starting Tasks from a Command Line and Shortcuts
Touch: Storing Traces
Stored addresses of unread mail
Stored Application Compatibility Settings
Stored Application Descriptions
Stored Applications Compatibility Settings
Stored Browser Plugins Information
Stored Control Panel Extensions
Stored Legacy Services Information
Stored Locations of Shared Modules
Stored Locations of System Type Libraries
Stored Notification Display Info
Stored Registry Virtualization
Stored Startup Applications Info
Stored System Environment Variables
Stored USB Storage Information
Stored Wireless Networks Profiles
Taskbar Badges Update Statistics
Taskbar Program Switching Statistics
Touch: Using Scheduler
Do not schedule (run manually)
Schedule at Browser and/or Chat Closing
Touch: Wipe Lists
Managing files/folders in wipe lists
Managing Registry keys in wipe lists
Touch: Wiping Tasks and Scheduler
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- W -
Wiping Algorithms
You may clean your computer from many traces and links from your Internet activity that your computer stores in many places. You may include Internet activity cleaning into a large wipe and clean task. Go to the Setting a Large Wipe and Clean Task section for details.
R-Wipe & Clean automatically detects most popular web browsers and shows them in its views. The list of items visible on each browser's panel can be edited on the Customize panel.
Browser |
Items that can be cleaned |
Internet Explorer |
• Temporary Internet Files • Cookies • History • Download History • Typed URLs • Form Data • DOM files • Extensions Statistics • Stored Favorites Order |
Microsoft Edge (Windows 10+) |
• Cache Files • Browsing Data • Typed URLs • Application Cache • Cached Certificates • DOM Storage • Internal Databases • Stored Website Favicons • Stored Recovery Information |
Microsoft Edge (New) |
• Cache files • Cookies • Browsing History • Download History • Address Bar History • Stored Text in Forms • Stored Passwords in Forums • Browser Metrics Files • Budget Database • Cached Jump Lists Icons • Cached Script Code • Cached WebAssembly Code • Crash Reports • Data Reduction Statistics • Extension Databases • Extensions State • GPU Cache • Heavy Ad Intervention Statistics • Invalid Certificates • Language Statistics • Media Engagement Statistics • Media Playback History • Microphone Usage Statistics • Most Visited Sites Data • Network Persistence Statistics • Permission Notification History • Prerendering Data • Quota Manager Data • Rollback Journals • Search Engines Data • Search History • Server Worker Cache • Session Databases • Setup Metrics Files • Site Engagement Statistics • Stored Banner Information • Stored Favicons • Stored Help Session Time • Stored Local FS Access Info • Stored Location Permissions • Stored NEL Data • Stored Push Notifications • Stored Services Network Traffic • Stored Session Commands • Stored Tabs Command • Stored Translation Parameters • Stored Website Permissions • Stored Zoom Data • Sync Logs • Tracking Preventions Data • Tracking Relationship Data • Update Files • Update Logs • Web Application Daily Metrics • Web Apps File System's Files • Webcam Usage Statistics • WebRTC Logs • Website Loading Statistics • Browsing Data • Cached Files • Typed URLs • Application Cache • Cashed Certificates • DOM Storage • Internal Databases • Stored Website Favicons • Stored Recovery Information • Temporary Files • Session Event Log • Stored Usage Statistics • Website Redirecting Statistics • Installer Files • Site Characteristics Database • Stored Printing Information • Web Engine Navigation History • Stored Profiles in Forms • Allowed Web Launch Apps Data • Website Databases • Stored Form Filling Metadata • Developer Tools Recent Files • Stored Web App Commands • Stored Client Hints • Manager Diagnostics Log • Stored Assistance Data • LevelDB Databases • Stored PDF View Info • SmartScreen Download Data • SmartScreen URI Data • Stored Bounce Tracking Data • CRX Package Cache • MAM Log • Stored Media Devices Salts • Databases Old Logs • Stored Cookie Controls Metadata • Stored Popups Data • Stored Coupons • HTTP Allowed Sites Info • Form Fields Filling History • 3PCD Heuristics Grants |
Mozilla Firefox Lunascape Waterfox Basilisk Comodo IceDragon Pale Moon |
• Cached Files • Cookies • Browsing History • Download History • Stored Text in Forms • Stored Passwords • Cached Jump Lists Icons • Crash Minidump Files • Crash Reports • DOM Storage • FHR Performance Measures • Indexed Databases • Stored Favicons • Stored HSTS Cookies • Stored Installation Timestamps • Stored Session Information • Stored Timestamps • Stored Webpage Thumbnails • Telemetry Reports • Update Logs • Overridden Certificates • Stored Push Notifications • Mozilla Maintenance Service Logs • Storage Usage Statistics • Enhanced Tracking Protection Statistics • Registered Service Workers • Stored Frecency • Stored Website Permissions • Stored Website Preferences • Sync Event Log • Stored Usage Statistics • Used Devices • WebRenderer Shader Cache • Stored Alternative Services Data • Stored App Handling • Settings Sync History • Update Trash • Stored Glean Metrics • Top Frecent Websites • Stored Recovery Data • Stored BgTasks HSTS Cookies • Bounce Tracking Protection Data |
Opera Opera GX |
• Cached Files • Cookies • Browsing History • Download History • Stored Text in Forms • Stored Passwords • Cached Jump Lists Icons • Cached Script Code • Extensions Databases • Media Engagement Statistics • Network Persistence Statistics • Prerendering Data • Quota Manager Data • Rollback Journals • Service Worker Cache • Site Engagement Statistics • Stored Favicons • Stored Website Permissions • AutoUpdate Log • Stored Zoom Data • Backup Files • Bookmarks Trash • Cached WebAssembly Code • Debug Logs • GPU Cache • Media Playback History • Microphone Usage Statistics • Permission Notification History • Previous Versions Backup • Sidebar Elements Usage Data • Stored Location Permissions • Stored NEL Data • Stored Push Notifications • Stored Session Commands • Stored Tabs Commands • Stored Usage Statistics • Recent Tabs • Removed Suggestions • Stored Printing Information • Temporary Files • Webcam Usage Statistics • Website Databases • Stored Client Hints • Allowed Web Launch Apps Data • Assistant Statistics • Developer Tools Recent Files • Assistant Logs • Stored Suggestion Data • Search History • Session Event Log • Crash Reports • Stored Banner Information • Browser Metrics Files • Browser Metrics Files (Opera GX) • Web Applications Daily Metrics • Stored Bounce Tracking Data • CRX Package Cache • Stored Media Devices Salts • HTTP Allowed Sites Info • Stored Popups Data • 3PCD Heuristics Grants • Databases Old Logs |
Google Chrome Google Chrome Beta Brave Comodo Dragon SRWare Iron Vivaldi Opera Neon Torch Slimjet Arc |
• Cache Files • Cookies • Browsing History • Download History • Address Bar History • Stored Text in Forms • Stored Passwords in Forms • Cached Jump Lists Icons • DNS Prefetching Data • Extensions Databases • Extensions State • Flash Player Cache • GPU Cache • Media Cache • Media Engagement Statistics • Most Visited Sites Data • Prerendering Data • Quota Manager Data • Rollback Journals • Search Engines Data • Search History • Session Databases • Site Engagement Statistics • Stored Favicons • Sync Data • TLS Certificates • Web Apps File System's Files • Web Databases • Budget Database • Service Worker Cache • Site Characteristics Database • Software Reporter Tool Logs • Network Persistence Statistics • Extensions Cookies • Language Statistics • Setup Metrics Files • Stored Website Permissions • Update Files • Invalid Certificates • Stored Push Notifications • Webcam Usage Statistics • Microphone Usage Statistics • Stored Zoom Data • Browser Metrics Files • Cached Script Code • Stored Banner Information • Cached WebAssembly Code • Data Reduction Statistics • Debug Log • Heavy Ad Intervention Statistics • Media Playback History • Permission Notification History • Stored Local FS Access Info • Stored Location Permissions • Stored NEL Data • Stored Services Network Traffic • Stored Session Commands • Stored Sound Playback Settings • Stored Tabs Commands • Stored Translation Parameters • Temporary Files • Web Applications Daily Metrics • Session Event Log • Stored Usage Statistics • Recent Tabs • Removed Suggestions • Stored Printing Information • Temporary Files • Webcam Usage Statistics • Stored Client Hints • Databases • Allowed Web Launch Apps Data • Stored Form Filling Metadata • Developer Tools Recent Files • Safe Browsing Event Timestamps • Safe Browsing Cookies • Stored Trust Tokens • LevelDB Databases • Update Usage Statistics • Stored Idle Detection Data • Optimization Guide Service Files • Crash Reports • Stored Bounce Tracking Data • Browsing History Journeys Data • Permission Auto-Revocation Data • Backup Files • CRX Package Cache • Stored FedCM IdP Data • Stored Interest Groups Data • Stored Media Devices Salts • Stored Cookie Controls Metadata • Stored Segmentation UKM • HTTP Allowed Sites Info • Stored Topics API Data • Stored Popups Data • Allowed Automatic Downloads • 3PCD Heuristics Grants • Databases Old Logs • Updater Log • Web Storage |
Skype |
• Chat History • Call History • Stored Chat Properties • Stored Emoticons Information • Stored File Transfer Information • Stored Media Documents Information • Stored Media Transfer Information • Stored Video Devices Information • Voice Mail Records • Cache Files • Emoticons Cache • Media Transfer Cache • Cookies • Sent SMS messages • Unauthorized Contacts • Auxiliary Traces • Business Intelligence Statistics • Internal Database • Cached Certificates • Rollback Journals • Logs • Databases Old Logs • Crash Reports |
To clean traces of Internet activity,
• Select the required browser.
The browser's panel appears. Depending on the browser, the content of its panel may vary.
• Select the required items and tap the Clean Now button.
The browser section may contain some critical items that may affect browser performance. R-Wipe & Clean will throw a warning about those items if you select the entire browser section.
• Select these items only if you completely understand what you are doing.
When R-Wipe & Clean finishes cleaning, the Report dialog box will appear showing cleaning results.
Depending on your browser, contents may vary. Below are the items for Microsoft Edge |
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The Microsoft Edge web browser keeps content, such as pictures, texts, flash movies, audio files, from all web pages you visited. |
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The Microsoft Edge browser stores cookies (small files that web sites store on your computer for identification purposes), History, logs, etc. |
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The Microsoft Edge browser can store URLs you typed in the address field. |
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The Application Cache makes it possible for the system to access a web application without a network connection and to work with it faster. |
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Your system stores a cache of Certification Revocation Lists (CRL), Certificate Trust Lists (CTL), Certificates, and other documents used to authenticate web site certificates. |
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Some webpages can be implemented using the DOM (Document Object Module) technology. This list shows you web addresses of such webpages cached in your system. |
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The Microsoft Edge web browser can create various databases for its own use (diagnostics, updates, etc.) |
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The Microsoft Edge web browser can store favicons of visited websites. |
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The Microsoft Edge browser can store some information about the current session that can be used for recovery in case of an application crash. |
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List of temporary files created by the Microsoft Edge web browser. |
Depending on your browser, contents may vary. Below are the items for Internet Explorer |
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Your system keeps content, such as pictures, texts, flash movies, audio files, of all web pages visited by you in the this folder. |
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Cookies are small files that web sites store on your computer for identification purposes. You may keep cookies from your favorite sites. You may also see their content. If you do not want to delete cookies from your favorite sites move them to Favorites |
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You computer stores links to each web site visited by you in this folder. |
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Web browsers store links to files you have downloaded from those browsers. |
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Your computer stores URL addresses of most recently viewed pages. You can view them in the drop-down list of the address bar of your internet browser. |
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Information you might enter when filling in web forms. |
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Some webpages can be implemented using the DOM (Document Object Module) technology. This list shows you web addresses of such webpages cached in your system. |
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Internet Explorer stores information about using its add-ons such as ActiveX controls, browser helper objects, or toolbars. |
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Internet Explorer stores the order of Favorites menu items. When cleaning the tree, you do not remove Favorites menu, only its cached copy. |