DiskMax

DiskMax is an easy-to-use utility that helps users clear their computers of unneeded, space-wasting files. With three levels of customizable scans, DiskMax makes it easy to free up valuable disk space.

DiskMax's interface is quite plain and simple. Users simply click on Quick, Standard, or Detailed to select the type of scan they want to perform. Although I did wish that the interface itself explained what was involved in which type of scan, but the Help file–which must be downloaded separately from the creator's Web site–does contain details about each one. The Quick scan, for example, scans only the Recycle Bin and user profile, while the Standard scan adds such areas as the Windows update, event logs, and defragmentation. With each step the program asks users whether they want to delete unneeded files, and users can choose whether they want the program to remember their responses for future scans. Overall, I  found DiskMax to be quite effective and easy to use. My only major issue with it–one that I have with almost all programs of this type–is that users should make sure that they know what they're deleting before allowing the program to get rid of so-called junk files. The Help file provides more guidance than we typically see from such programs, which I appreciated, but users may wish to do further research before proceeding.

Features:

• Automates emptying your recycle bin (if specified), cleaning up of installation remnants, and debugging information.
• Cleans up every user's History, Temp, Temporary Internet Files, Cookies (if specified), Recently opened documents list, explorer thumbnail cache and windows error reporting logs.
• Clears out Windows cache, unused legacy cursors (on Vista, if specified), debugging info, internet logs, help center caches, repair information, DLL caches, Logs, temporary files and windows update roll-back files.
• Cleans up after Vista SP1/SP2 install (if specified).
• Removes registry entries for multiple Most Recently Used lists.
• Clears out Windows Vista event logs (no other application out there does this).
• Deep scans your hard-disk to remove all files of type log, old, prv, chk, swp, bak, gid, wbk, tmp and dmp. This can be cancelled if you are an advanced user who needs these types of files for immediate troubleshooting.
• Defragments your HDD(s) – basically rearranges files around so that they can be accessed faster.
• Displays a log of all the activities performed along with associated time stamps.

Note:

Its recommend to download the help file. To see how DiskMax works: click here to download. (Please note that CHM files have to be unblocked after downloading for them to work. Read more here).

OS Requirements:

Win 2003/Win 2008/

Win XP/Vista/Win 7