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Sorry not got back sooner had Password probs now sorted!! I checked 'analyze' and it says i'm set on NSA (7 passes) - it doesnt matter what deletion option I choose or how many files are in my 'new folder' CCleaner just wizz's thru it in seconds with no hint of the long deletion times I used to get ?? The folders always empty afterwards but have they been securely deleted ?? I reckon the recycle bin would take longer !! Just dont understand why CCLeaner worked perfectly well on my old HDD but doesnt seem to be up to job on my new one ??

Thanks for the response Andavari - although a new HDD its the same make and model as my old just a bigger size, my XP installations the same and my old CCLeaner always did a thorough delete? Dont get it ?

I recently installed a new HDD with XP Pro SP3 and have CCLEANER installed on my c drive as usual - I have one partition on my C drive called G:\Extra and use this for file downloads and deletion in a folder called 'new folder' - under my old CCLEANER install with Guttmans 3 passes selected it used to take some time for each file to delete and this was visible in the display box of CCLEANER, however since installing CCLEANER on my new drive it now cleans the 'new folder' but wizzes through with no indication that a proper deletion has taken place ?? Its definitely in the 'included' section and 3 passes are selected for secure files/subfolders deletion - why is it deleting stuff so quick now ?? Its like its stuck on simple clean? I've tried a reinstall and use version 3.08 Any ideas? Mick

Thanks guys! My Prefetch seems to grow too gargantuan proportions? I heard cleaning it improved performance but in truth i've noticed no difference either way !! CC creates the path by browsing to it under 'include' - so not sure why its showing the wrong slants \\ ? (BTW that was me copying it down wrong!) I will try inserting the shortcut myself though. Have a good day, Mick

Hi, I have been using CC for sometime and despite adding 'c:windows/prefetch' as a custom folder to clean (& making sure its ticked in the advance tab) CC refuses to clear out the folder ? Its even checked under advanced as 'old prefetch data' ! I run XP Pro SP2 - any ideas? Mick UK