Usage

• Exit(Ctrl+Q or Escape) - Exit the application;
• Query - This list contains file and folder paths used to determine which files should be deleted and they're used to build the Queue information. The information listed here is automatically loaded and saved on/for each session, that is, Shaft remembers whatever is listed here. You can add/remove items by using the buttons found on the right-hand side of the list:
  • Add File(F10) - Used to add a new file in the Query list;
  • Add Folder(F11) - Used to add a new folder in the Query list. Please note that Shaft will update the Queue list by adding all files found inside the selected folder and its subfolders, if any;
  • Remove Item(F12) - Used to remove an item from the Query list;
  As an alternative to the 'Add File/Folder' buttons you can also use the Drag & Drop feature which allows you to add items simply by dropping them onto the list. You can also remove an item from this list by applying a double-click with the left mouse button on one of the items. Please note that if you apply a double-click with the right mouse button Shaft will attempt to open an explorer window in the location pointed out by the selected item. This list uses icons to give a general idea about its items, that is, it will use a file or folder icon for valid files and folders and it will use an error icon for unrecognizable items, that is, for invalid paths;
• Queue - This list displays the files that will be erased. The information listed here is built using the information found in the Query list. You can remove an item from this list by applying a double-click with the left mouse button on one of the items. Please note that if you apply a double-click with the right mouse button Shaft will attempt to open an explorer window in the location pointed out by the selected item. The information listed here is/gets refreshed(updated) whenever you modify the Query list therefore please modify this list only when you're finished with the Query list;
• Filter - Use this field if you want to create a 'file-type' filter, that is, if you don't want to delete certain file types all you have to do is to create a comma separated list of extensions and Shaft will ignore all files with the given extension. After you're finished setting up the filter please press 'Refresh(F5)' to activate your new filter. Please note that Shaft will always update the filter field whenever you edit it, that is, it will update the field by showing you what extensions were considered valid. If you want to disable the filter leave this field empty. Also note that if you want to filter files with no extension you must enter/type '-?'; Example: 'dll, ini, dat, -?'
• Overwrite Factor(Prevent file recovery) - As we all know when we attempt to delete a file by pressing 'Delete' or 'Shift+Delete' the file won't get physically removed, that is, it will still be there but you won't be able to see/use it unless you have a good recovery tool. By using this enhanced option Shaft gives you the possibility to prevent any file recovery by overwriting the file with null values(garbage), that is, the file's content will be swapped with abnormal values and then it will be deleted. If a user attempts to recover the file it will get a garbage file :) To use this cool feature please use the slider to specify how many times should a file be 'trashed' before deletion. If the slider's value is 0 then no 'trashing' action will be performed. Set the slider to 0 only when you think you might want/have to recover a file. An overwrite factor of 1 to 5 is generally enough(1-2 for files >= 500MB);
• Refresh(F5) - Click this button to update the Queue list, that is, if you accidentally remove a file from the Queue list click this button and the information will be refreshed(updated). This option also checks & sorts the Query list;
• Erase(F8) - Whenever you click this button Shaft will start removing all files presented in the Queue list;
• Manual(F1) - Open & read the manual;

What to delete?

• Temp folder usually found in "C:\Windows\Temp" for Windows 9x/Me or "C:\Documents and Settings\... user ...\Local Settings\Temp" for Windows XP/2003. There are other locations too just look for them with your search tool. This folders are usually full of junk that applications leave behind when they exit;
• Recent folder usually found in "C:\Windows\Recent" for Windows 9x/Me or "C:\Documents and Settings\... user ...\Recent" and "C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Recent" for Windows XP/2003. There are other locations too just look for them with your search tool. This folders are usually full of links to previously used documents that are presented in the start menu;
• History folder usually found in "C:\WINDOWS\History" for Windows 9x/Me or "C:\Documents and Settings\... user ...\Local Settings\History" for Windows XP/2003. There are other locations too just look for them with your search tool. Have you ever wondered how Windows knows where you've been, what files or folders you've opened and so on? Yes? Then take a good look inside this folder because this is the PC's CIA, this is where people look to see where you've been. Clear it and nobody will ever know you've been there;
• Cookies folder usually found in "C:\WINDOWS\Cookies" for Windows 9x/Me or "C:\Documents and Settings\... user ...\Cookies" for Windows XP/2003. There are other locations too just look for them with your search tool. If you're a web surfer then you know what's in this folder, lots and lots of text files used by your browser to interact with various sites. Ask yourself how many of those files are necessary because many of them contain detailed information about you, information that could be/get quite compromising. Take a good look inside them and consult your system administrator about their use [...] you're not going to be very happy when you'll get the answer;
• Temporary Internet Files folder usually found in "C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files" for Windows 9x/Me or "C:\Documents and Settings\... user ...\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" for Windows XP/2003. There are other locations too just look for them with your search tool. This is yet another folder full of web junk, this is where some internet files and internet data is stored, some of which is used for offline use, it's stuff that should definitely be deleted when you're no longer surfing the web;

Final notes

• Before you start erasing anything please check the Queue list and make sure everything's in order, that is, make sure the Queue list contains the right stuff because there is a remote possibility that other users(brothers, sisters and so on) might of used Shaft(using your user account) and the Query/Queue lists might contain dangerous data.

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