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┌───────────────────────────┐ │ CLEAN │ │ │ │ Version 2.0 │ │ │ │ (C) 1993 │ │ Freestyle Software │ │ ALL Rights Reserved │ └───────────────────────────┘ SELECTIVE DISK FILE DELETION UTILITY ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────- Clean Sweep selectively deletes files from any disk by search- ing the entire contents of the disk for files matching a search string mask. This allows you to search an entire hard disk for all files matching the search mask "*.BAK", for example. All files matching the mask are placed into a window for either block deletion of all listed files, or selective deletion. For example, using Clean Sweep, you can delete all *.BAK files on your hard disk in seconds. You can also search for and list all *.DOC files, then mark and selectively delete only those you want. With Clean Sweep, you can even find and delete hidden and system files. This makes it convenient to delete all the tagged files created with many virus checking utilities. Those utilities often create hidden files for every *.COM, *.EXE, and *.SYS file on your hard disk. Hundreds of hidden files can be scattered all over your hard disk, and if you decide to delete them, you must use a utility that will find them, and then erase them one at a time. Clean Sweep will do it in seconds. USING CLEAN SWEEP ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────- First, read the admonitions in the CAUTION and DISCLOSURE sections below. Resposibility for management of this software lies exclusively in the hands of the user. If you have any doubt about how to use this or any other program, then avoid the pro- gram in question. Next, add Clean Sweep to your Windows file launching utility by running the file CLN.EXE from DOS. Be sure you run it from DOS command line first to unpack the windows program CLEAN.EXE from the self extracting program CLN.EXE. You can use the dos shell from Windows Main if you like. Then add the program CLEAN.EXE to your Windows program launcher. If you use Program Manager, pull down File and select New. Select Browse and select the directory where you placed CLEAN.EXE. Choose CLEAN.EXE and then OK. After adding Clean Sweep to your program launcher, double click on the Clean Sweep icon to run the program. To search for files other than *. BAK examples, modify the search mask to reflect the files you want to delete. The default search mask is *.BAK. The default search drive is the current drive. To search a drive other than the default, select another drive. Click on Begin File Search button to begin the search. If any matching files are found they are listed in the Listing Of Files Found window. Press Cancel to abort the search process while it is in progress. To delete all files listed in the Listing Of Files Found window, click on Delete Files Found button and select Delete All Files Found. To delete selected files only, hold down the con- trol key continuously, and click once on each of the files you wish to delete with your mouse. Then click on the Delete Files Found button, and select Delete Only Selected Files. To delete hidden files created with virus checking util- ities, determine the file extension used by the virus utility. Some virus utilities underscore the first letter of the file extension for all *.COM, *.EXE, and *.SYS files on your hard disk. They use the extention ._OM, for example, to tag each *.COM file. Others might use the extension .~OM, or another variation. With DOS 5.x you can use the dos command DIR /AH to view hidden files in any given directory. Once you determine the tag pattern, set the Search Mask to reflect it for tagged *.COM files (*._OM for example) and perform a search. Repeat this process for *.EXE, and *.SYS files. CAUTION! ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────- Clean Sweep will NOT allow the Search Mask *.*, or a blank Search Mask field. This protects against deleting all files in every directory on a hard disk. HOWEVER, since Clean Sweep finds hidden and system files, many important files can be accidentally deleted. So BE CAREFUL using this utility! It's up to you to use Clean Sweep wisely and carefully. If you have any doubts about the importance of any files found, cancel the deletion process. Once again, TAKE CARE DELETING FILES, especially those with the extensions *.EXE, *.COM, and *.SYS. FOR ETHICAL USERS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────- Try Clean Sweep. Distribute it freely. If you're amused by it, but find no use for it, don't worry about it. If it's cute, but beneath your dignity, give it away. Still, if you find yourself USING it, if it WORKS for you, the shareware license fee is $20.00. It's the nature and spirit of things that really make them valuable to us. Clean Sweep CAN make organizing and hard disk maintanence a great deal faster and easier. This can save you personal time. If Clean Sweep saves time, it saves money. At $20.00, the Clean Sweep License is nominal. If it only saved a few accumula- ted hours in the course of a season, it would still be signifi- cant. Your own time is unquestionably worth more than a few dollars an hour, isn't it? Clean Sweep is copyrighted. If you use it, Send your check or money order to Freestyle Software, 24307 Magic Mountain Park- way, Suite 255, Valencia, CA 91355. The Clean Sweep license is only $20.00. So if you use it, be dignified enough to register it. It's the right thing to do. (Yeah, yeah...He's Naive!) DISCLOSURE ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This program is provided on an as is basis! The user assumes ALL risk as to the performance, quality, or reliability of the product. No warranties, implied or otherwise, are made, includ- ing, but not limited to, any 'implied' warranties of merchant- ability, fitness, or suitability for any particular purpose or design. A user waives ALL other claims, and the Freestyle Com- pany, or any other purveyor or dealer of this product, becomes free from responsibility of ALL liabilities or damages, includ- ing, but not limited to, lost revenues or profits, unsuitability of performance for a user's particular needs, damage to a user's computer hardware or software, any other incidental or consequen- tial damages arising out of the use of or inability to use this program, even if the Freestyle Company has been advised of possi- ble damages, or aware of software shortcomings. OTHER FREESTYLE SHAREWARE OTHER FREESTYLE SHAREWARE ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── If you like Clean Sweep, you might also try these other programs from Freestyle Sofware. FSCALC FsCalc is a calculator that pops up when you need it, either from the DOS command line, or as a TSR from within any DOS character based program. It features it's own pop-up tape record that you can either use to re- trieve past calculations or as a hard copy tape printout. You can remove FsCalc from memory on the fly if you need ram space. FsCalc was featured in the October 1991 issue of Compuserve Magazine's Current Hits section, and is used by accountants, scientists, and by organizations such as the University of California and the National Weather Service. FsCalc has also been contracted to a Canadian software company and bundled with their com- mercial software programs. A renamed version was contracted to Softdisk Publishing (Big Blue Disk) for availability to monthly software subscri- bers. (Compressed as FSCAL.EXE) FSLABEL FsLabel reads the contents of a disk and prints identification labels for your disk library on full page laser sheet labels using any Hewlet Packard compatible printer. It's fast, easy to use, and the only auto- matic disk labeler to support full page laser labels. The Department of Social Services for the State of Alaska uses it, along with the Yosemite Valley Curry Company and several other commercial firms including Hewlet Packard, who registered it and makes it available on their on BBS. It has also found a niche in the offices of a number of Attourneys, Dentists, and Physicians. (Compressed as FSLABL.EXE) HPLABEL HpLabel is a Windows based version of FsLabel. In addition to running under the Windows graphical environment, it features the ability to select files across directories to include on your disk identification label. HpLabel requires either version 3.0 or 3.1 of Microsoft Windows, and a HP compatible printer. (Compressed as HPLABL.EXE) FSREAD FsRead is a fast ram based text file browser able to load files up to 450 kilobytes into ram for lightning fast scans and searches. It features a graphic tree for directory file selection, the ability to mark on screen text for searches of additional occurrences, and a book marker to return to your place after a scan or search. A renamed version was contracted to Softdisk Publishing (Big Blue Disk) for availability to monthly software subscribers. (Compressed as FSRD.EXE) FSTEXT FsText is a text style analyzer that checks business letters, reports, or articles for reading ease, human interest, and negativity. It displays results graphically, places the sample into a commercial category, and includes a quick comment to guide the writer in either increasing or decreasing the level of writing for the three evaluation categories. A renamed version was contracted to Softdisk Publishing (Big Blue Disk) for availability to monthly software subscribers. Another renamed version was contracted to The TV Group Inc., for inclusion in a Television advertised software bundle. (Compressed as FSTXT.EXE) QSHELL Qshell is a mouse driven, point and shoot DOS shell. For those who don't already have one, Qshell is an inexpensive shell that even a novice can use to entirely manage a hard disk system. You can create or remove directories; copy, delete, rename, view, or change attributes for files; or run programs. All this with the click of your mouse if you have one, or a few key strokes of you don't. (Compressed as QSHL.EXE) FREESTYLE SOFTWARE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Freestyle programs have been registered in the US., Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, and Japan. They are available for $15.00 US. each, plus a single $5.00 fee for shipping and handling for one or all, from The Freestyle Company, 24307 Magic Mtn. Pkwy., Suite. 255, Valencia Ca, 91355 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── END Clean Sweep DOCUMENTATION