Windows Clean Manager removes certain temporary files which can cause issues with Freedom. For help using Clean Manager, click the appropriate operating system below:

• Windows XP or 2000
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7

WinXP, Win2000:

1. Click Start ~ Run ~ type: cleanmgr and click OK.
   
   
   ***If cleanmgr command is NOT working:
   • Try opening via Start > [All] Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup
   
   
2. Wait for the Clean Manager utility to load [can take up to a minute].
   
   
   
   
3. Check-off the following items if present:
   • Downloaded Program Files
   • Temporary Internet Files
   • Recycle Bin
   • Temporary Files
   • Nothing else should be checked [as it will take longer and could cause system issues]
   • Once the items are checked, click OK and Yes if prompted. A status bar will indicate the progress as the files are removed and the window will close when finished [could take a few minutes depending on how many files there are.]
   
   
   
   
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WinVista:

1. Go to Start button [Windows Logo] and select Run.
   
   If you do not see Run, hold down the "Windows" button on the keyboard and press the the "R" key.
   
   If "Windows+R" does not work, click here to learn how to enable the "Run" command in the Vista Start menu.
   
   
   
2. Within the "Run" window, type: cleanmgr and click OK.
   
   
   
   
3. If prompted, choose My files only.
   
   
   
   
4. Wait as Clean Manager calculates how much space can be freed-up.
   
   
   
   
5. Check-off the following items if present:
   • Downloaded Program Files
   • Temporary Internet Files
   • Recycle Bin
   • Temporary Files
   • Thumbnails
   
   Once the items are checked-off, click OK.
   
   
   
   
6. Click Delete Files.
   
   
   
   
7. Wait as the files are removed.
   
   
   
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Windows 7:

1. Click Start, where it has search programs and files type: cleanmgr and then press enter.
   
   
   
   
2. Click on OK to clean up the selected drive
   
   
   
   
3. Check-off the following items if present:
   • Downloaded Program Files
   • Temporary Internet Files
   • Recycle Bin
   • Temporary Files
   • Nothing else should be checked [as it will take longer and could cause system issues]
   • Once the items are checked, click OK and then Delete Files when prompted. A status bar will indicate the progress as the files are removed and the window will close when finished [could take a few minutes depending on how many files there are.]
   
   
   
   
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