Copyright: Copyright 1994  Polaris Productions


Polaris Windows Cleaner
 Contents in Help for Polaris Windows Cleaner

Introduction

What is WinClean?

The WinClean window

Copyright / License Agreement / Warranty

Ordering Information / Ordering Form

How to contact us / note to non US users

How to...

select the drive to scan

change the scan options

start the scan

abort the scan

print the file-list

change your printer setup

run a program from WinClean

read a helpfile (.HLP) from WinClean

view or edit a file

change the default editor

change the file attributes

delete a file

toggle confirmation before deleting

clear the file-list

exit WinClean

Copyright © 1994 Polaris Productions    Internet E-mail: polaris@login.dknet.dk


 What is WinClean?

Do you have lots of free space on your harddisk, and are all the files on your harddisk necessary? Silly question, right?

WinClean helps you get a quick view of your files - and allows you to delete the unwanted. WinClean quickly makes you a list of all the files on your disk, sorted by name or type - and prints it if you decide so. You can even make a list, containing files from several drives! Unwanted files are deleted, simply by pressing a button - no matter where on your disk they reside. No more tedious searching for multiple copies of files!


 The WinClean window

The WinClean window is split in 7 sections:

File list

Directory field

Description field

Information field

Attributes

Scan options

Control buttons


 How to select the drive to scan

Select the desired drive in the drive list.


 How to change the scan options

In the scan options, you choose which files WinClean should look for:

The drive-list	contains the available drives on your computer. Click on the down arrow to see the whole list, and then choose the desired drive.

The Include field 	is where you enter the file patterns, you want WinClean to look for. Wildcards are allowed. Filenames must be seperated by a semicolon ( ; )

I.e. To look for all files with extension BMP, and all files where the filename starts with WIND, the Include field must look like this:

*.BMP;WIND*.*

Sort on extension	The default sort is by filename. If you prefer to have the files sorted by type, please check this option.

EasyButtons 	are an easy way to insert different, fixed, types of files into the Include field. I.e. When you press the EasyButton .EXE, the text *.EXE wil be inserted into the Include field.

After the text has been inserted, you can edit it if you so desire.


 How to start the scan

There are 3 ways of doing this. Please pick your favorite...

Click the Scan-button

Choose Scan | Start in the menu

Press Alt+A

The scan is always performed on the drive selected in the drive list

If the file list already contains files, WinClean asks you, if you would like to clear it before the scan. Click Yes to clear it, No to extend the list with the files from the new scan.

You might want to extend the list, in order to merge data from two or more drives.


 How to abort the scan

There are 2 ways of doing this. Please pick your favorite...

Click the Abort-button

Choose Scan | Abort in the menu

WinClean will ask you, if you really want to abort the scan. Click Yes to abort, No to continue the scan.


How to print the file list
 How to print the file-list

There are 3 ways of doing this. Please pick your favorite...

Click the Print-button

Choose File | Print in the menu

Press Alt+P

When you select Print, WinClean shows you a dialog, where you can choose to print the whole list, or a range of pages.

In order to make room for as much information as possible, WinClean uses the 7-point Arial font, which is relatively small. We therefore cannot recommend printing on a matrix-printer. Use an ink-jet or laser-printer.

See also: How to change your printer setup


 How to change your printer setup

Before you print, you can choose to change your printer setup.

Choose File | Printer Setup in the menu to display your normal printer dialog.

See also: How to print the file-list


How to change the file attributes
 How to change the file-attributes

In the file list,.select the file, for which you want to change the attributes.

Check the desired attributes.

Click the Set button.


 How to run a program from WinClean

You can run a program from WinClean, exactly the same way as in the FileManager. WinClean uses the assoications made in FileManager Files | Assoiciate.

This is what to do:

Find the program to run in the file-list.

Doubleclick on the name with the left mousebutton.


 How to read a helpfile (.HLP) from WinClean

A file with the extension .HLP can be read using the WINHELP.EXE program, assuming the file is a Windows-file. It is possible to run WINHELP from WinClean:

This is what to do:

Find the helpfile you want to read in the file-list.

Doubleclick on the name with the left mousebutton.

It is essential, that the extension .HLP has been associated with WINHELP.EXE in FileManager (Files | Associate)

See also:	How to run a program


 How to view or edit a file

If you want to view or edit a file, it is possible to run your favourite editor from WinClean.

The default editor being used, is Windows Notepad, but you can change that in the pull-down menu Options | Configure Editor.

This is what to do:

Find the file you want to view or edit in the file-list.

Click on the name with the right mousebutton.

If the files extension has been associated with a program, you can doubleclick on the name with the left mousebutton, to start the program.

See also:	How to change the default editor

How to run a program


 How to change the default editor

The default editor being used, is Windows Notepad, but you can change that in the pull-down menu Options | Configure Editor.

This is what to do:

Choose the pull-down menuitem Options | Configure Editor.

Enter path and name for the editor you wish to use. If the editors path is known to Windows (either in PATH, or in the WINDOWS or WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory), you only need to enter the program name of the editor.

As an example, NOTEPAD is sufficient to use the Windows Notepad. (Naturally, you can also write the full name: C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE)

See also:	How to view or edit a file


 How to delete a file

In the file-list, select the file you wish to delete.

Then perform one of the following actions:

Click the Delete button

Choose File | Delete in the menu

Press Alt+D

When you choose Delete, you will be asked for confirmation. Click Yes to delete the file, No to cancel.

If you need to delete several files, you may want to get rid of the confirmation dialog: Toggle the Options | Confirm delete in the menu (And be careful, with what you delete)


 How to toggle confirmation before deleting

When you choose Delete, you will be asked for confirmation. When deleting several files, this can be quite annoying, and for the same reason, we have made it possible to avoid the confirmation dialog.

By choosing Options | Confirm delete in the menu, you toggle this feature on and off. When a V appears to the left of the menu item, confirmation is On.


How to clear the file list
 How to clear the file-list

There are 3 ways of doing this. Please pick your favorite...

Click the Clear-button

Choose File | Clear list in the menu

Press Alt+C


 How to exit WinClean

There are 4 ways of doing this. Please pick your favorite...

Click the Exit-button

Choose File | Exit in the menu

Press Alt+X

Press Alt+F4


How to contact Polaris Productions / note to non US users
How to contact us / notes to non US users

Polaris Productions can be reached at the following address:

Polaris Productions

Box 55

DK-8100 Aarhus C

Denmark

Internet Email: polaris@login.dknet.dk

If you have any queries, comments or suggestions, please feel free to drop us a line.

Note to non US users:

At the time this is written (SEP 94), WinClean exists in two different versions; an English and a Danish. If you would prefer to use WinClean in your own language, please contact us at the above mentioned address. Two registered versions of WinClean is offered, in exchange for the translation into your home language. (provided that your language still isnt supported by the time you contact us)

Note to Danish users:

WinClean sælges også i en dansk version. Skriv venligst til ovenstående adresse for nærmere information, eller download filen WINCLNDK.ZIP fra dit foretrukne BBS.


Copyright / License Agreement / Warranty

For ordering information, see the section Ordering Information/Order Form.

Polaris Windows Cleaner(TM) Copyright (c) 1994 by Polaris Productions - All rights reserved.

License Agreement and Warranty Disclaimer

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software.  Use of this software indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions.  If you do not agree with them, do not use the software.

Shareware Version

You are hereby licensed to: use the Shareware Version of the software for a 21 day evaluation period; make as many copies of the Shareware version of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original Shareware version to anyone; and distribute the Shareware version of the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means.  There is no charge for any of the above.

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission, with one exception: Disk Vendors approved by the Association of Shareware Professionals are permitted to redistribute Polaris Windows Cleaner, subject to the conditions in this license, without specific written permission.

Unregistered use of Polaris Windows Cleaner after the 21-day evaluation period is in violation of federal copyright laws.

Evaluation and Registration

This is not free software.  This license allows you to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 21 days.  If you use this software after the 21 day evaluation period a registration fee of $15 is required.

Credit card ordering and quantity discounts are available, as described in the section Ordering Information/Order Form. When payment is received you will be sent a registration number and instructions on how to enter the registration number. If, in the meantime, this copy of WinClean has been replaced by a later version, please download the new version from your favorite BBS - your registration number will be valid for all versions of WinClean.

One registered copy of Polaris Windows Cleaner may be dedicated to a single person who uses the software on one or more computers or to a single workstation used by multiple people.

You may access the registered version of Polaris Windows Cleaner through a network, provided that you have obtained individual licenses for the software covering all workstations that will access the software through the network.

Governing law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Denmark.

Disclaimer of Warranty

This software and the accompanying files are sold "as is" and without warranties as to performance of merchantability or any other warranties whether expressed or implied. Because of the various hardware and software environments into which Polaris Windows Cleaner may be put, no Warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered.

Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it.  The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.  Any liability of the seller will be limited exclusively to product replacement or refund of purchase price.


WinClean Ordering Information/Ordering Form
WinClean Ordering Information / Ordering Form / Invoice

To order by check or Eurocheque, send this order form and a check to Polaris Productions, Box 55, DK-8100 Aarhus C, Denmark.  To print this order form, click on Print Topic in the File pull-down menu.  Alternately, you can print the ASCII text file ORDER.TXT. Note to Danish users: a Danish version is available - please check your BBS or write to the above mentioned address.

By payment in other currencies than DKR, please add $5 (or the equivalent in your local currency) to cover the exchange to DKR.

Credit card ordering:  You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398 or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.

The above numbers are for orders only.

Any questions about refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc., must be directed by mail to Polaris Productions, Box 55, DK-8100 Aarhus C, Denmark, or by Internet Email to polaris@login.dknet.dk

To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify us the day of your order, and we will ship the product directly to you. (If your current version has been replaced by a newer one)

Site licenses: A site license for Polaris Windows Cleaner entitles an organization to receive one copy of the distribution package and duplicate the distribution disk for the specified number of copies.

Prices guaranteed through February 1995.

WinClean single copy: quantity ___ @	$	21.00	 ea.	=_________

Site license for up to  9 copies:	$	158.00	=_________

Site license for up to 99 copies:	$	379.00	=_________	( > 100:  negotiable)

Total payment:	=_________

Name: ________________________Date:___________

Company: ________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ________________________________________

Country: ________________________________________

Day Phone: ________________  Eve:  __________________

E-mail address: ________________________________________

How did you hear about Polaris Windows Cleaner? _____________________________________________

Comments:


Drive list

The drive list shows the available drives on your computer. This is where you pick the drive to scan.


File list

The file list is where the names, of all the found files, are shown. Here you can select a file, you want to take a closer look at - either by clicking on the name, or by using the arrow keys on the keyboard.

See also:	How to clear the file list

How to print the file list

How to run a program

How to read a helpfile (.HLP)

How to view or edit a file


Directory field

The directory field shows, in which directory the selected file resides.


Description field

The description field shows the description for an EXE or DLL file. (If one exists)

For many file types, WinClean shows a short explanation of the most common usage.


Attributes

The attribute checkboxes shows the attributes for the selected file. These can be altered, if you so desire.

See also: How to change the file attributes


Sort on extension

If you check this box before the scan, the names in the file-list will be sorted by extension.

See also: How to change the scan options


Scan options

The scan options allows you, to limit the scan to certain file types.

See also: How to change the scan options


Include field

This is where you select the patterns WinClean should look for.

See also: How to change the scan options


EasyButtons

The EasyButtons are a quick way of inserting file extensions i the Include field.

See also: How to change the scan options


EasyButton .EXE

Inserts *.EXE in the Include field.


EasyButton .DLL

Inserts *.DLL in the Include field.


EasyButton: .BAK
EasyButton .BAK

Inserts *.BAK in the Include field.


EasyButton TEMP

Inserts *.TMP; ~*.*; $*.*; *.$* in the Include field.


EasyButton .INI

Inserts *.INI in the Include field.


Information field

The information field shows further information about a file. It always shows when a file was last changed, and how much space it occupies on the disk. If a file contains other information, such as language, it is also shown here.


Control buttons

The control buttons can be used as an alternative to the menu.

If a function is disabled, the associated control button will be dimmed, as will the associated menu item. As an example, the Abort button is always dimmed unless a scan is running.

When a function is re-enabled, the associated control button is shown in its normal look.