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Trash it! version 1.42                                February 15, 2001 
For Microsoft Windows 95\98\Me
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     This document provides information about Trash it! Please read the
License document which tells you about my copyright, your rights and
your warranty. Please also read the Order document which tells you
how to order this software. For detailed instructions on how to use
Trash it, please read the Help file.


Introduction
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     Welcome to Trash it, the premier uninstall utility for Microsoft
Windows 95 or higher. Trash it is the best way of uninstalling programs
from your hard drive. 

     Have you ever installed a program on your hard drive, tried it,  
decided that you did not like the program, and then tried to remove it? 
If you have, you probably found out that you only recovered a fraction 
of the hard disk space you had before you installed the program. This
is because the installation procedure scattered dozens of files all 
over your drive. Some went into folders created by the installation 
process itself, and some went into folders that already existed, such 
as the \Windows and \Windows\System folders. Unfortunately, the
uninstallation utility that comes with various programs does not
uninstall all files. 

     If you simply delete all the files you can find that seem to be 
related to the program you wish to uninstall, you may find additional 
problems. You may inadvertently skip some files related to the program 
or alternatively, you may delete files belonging to another 
application. A setup program also makes various changes to your system 
files (such as Autoexec.bat, Config.sys, Windows.ini, System.ini etc.) 
as well as your registry. Uninstalling these changes on your own can be
risky. 

     Enter Trash it. Trash it will delete all files installed by a 
program, remove all subdirectories created by it and delete all changes 
made by the program in your various system files and as well as in your 
registry. 

     As if that isn't impressive enough, Trash it also comes with an 
in-built scheduler that runs periodically in the background and deletes 
files that you don't need, such as Windows Log files, Windows temporary 
files, files in the \Windows\temp folder, files in your Recycle Bin, 
unused DLL files etc. If you use Trash it, you free your hard disk of 
files that you don't really need, leaving more space for the ones that 
you really do. You can even customize the list of files or folders that 
you want to delete, and you can configure how often you want the 
Scheduler to run. The default options that come pre-built with the 
Scheduler works fine for most users though, and can free up quite a lot 
of free space by deleting files that you don't really need. The 
Scheduler runs in the system tray, and starts, cleans up your hard 
drive, and then exits, without your having to press a single button or 
a single mouse click. It's like magically getting more free space! So
even if you are a complete novice and don't want to use the 
uninstallation features of Trash it, you will find Trash it useful. 
Trash it can free up hard disk space without your having to do
anything!

     Still need convincing? Install Trash it and let my program speak
for itself.


What's new in version 1.42
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* Enabled complete deletion by holding down the Shift key while 
  clicking on the Delete button.

* Added an Invert selection button on the Changes Found window.

* Made the Trash it Scheduler running frequency more adjustable.

* A few other minor additons



Installing Trash it!
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     Just double click on the Setup.exe file, and follow the on 
screen instructions. After installation double click on Trash it!.exe
to run Trash it. You may need the Visual Basic 6 runtime files to be
installed on your system in order for Trash it to work correctly. If
you do not have the VB6 files on your system please visit the FAQ
section of our website for furthur instructions. The address is:
http://www.trashituninstaller.com/faq.htm


How to use Trash it!
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     On the main screen, there are 5 buttons. A brief description of
what each does is given below (for detailed instructions on how to use
Trash it, please read the Help file) 

Update database: Takes a snapshot of your hard drive as well as your
     system files.

Find changes: Compares the current state of the drive with the saved
     database, and shows a list of what's changed (files added, changes
     to the registry or other system files, etc)

Uninstall from saved file: When you click on Find Changes, you can save
     the changes reported by Trash it for later deletion. If you do 
     decide to delete a program later, click on this button.

Options: Trash it is optimally configured for most users, but if you
     want, you can configure Trash it to suit your own personal needs.
     For example, you can setup Trash it to scan just the windows and
     Program Files directories, instead of the whole of your hard drive
     (which is the default option).

System clean-up: Windows and other programs can create a lot of useless
     files that you don't need. Temporary files(*.tmp), Old files
     (*.old), log files(*.log), unused DLL files and so on. This is a
     one stop shop for getting rid of all useless files on your drive.



Ordering
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     If you continue to use Trash it after 30 days, you must purchase
a single user licensed copy. Trash it costs US$ 15.00 for a single
copy. You can purchase online through a Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
server. We accept American Express, Carte Blanche, Diner's Club,
Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Optima, Eurocard and Visa credit cards.
Visit http://www.trashituninstaller.com to order. For more details
on how to order, read the Order.txt file included with the program, or
read the online help. (If you live in India, read the Help file for
more instructions).


Contact Information
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     If you find any problems or want to make any suggestions, please
send an e-mail to the address below:
     support@trashituninstaller.com

     For the latest program updates, and more information about Trash
it, please visit the Trash it web site at:
     http://www.trashituninstaller.com


About the Author
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Trash it is written by Mustafa Lokhandwala. 
mustafaml@yahoo.com

My postal address is:
      Mustafa Lokhandwala,
      Fizza Villa,
      Survey no. 46, Mithanagar,
      Kondhwa Khurd,
      Pune 411048.
      Maharashtra, India.


Distribution of Evaluation Version
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      Provided that you verify that you are distributing the evaluation
version (select About from the Help menu to check) you are 
hereby licensed to make as many copies of the evaluation version 
of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies 
of the original evaluation version to anyone; and distribute the 
evaluation 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.
