windows applications create several files on your hard drive for temporarily storing the data. these files are supposed to be removed when application terminates. often, they will not been removed because of a program error, sloppy architecture, your system gets reset or does not shut down properly, or another application locks up or crash. it is important to know that any file which is left behind in this manner will remain on your system unless you manually search and remove it. over time, these junk and obsolete files can accumulate to megabytes of wasted hard drive space, as well as turn into potential error-producing cross-linked drive references. xp disk cleaner targets these specific types of files which are missed by common disk utilities like uninstaller, defrag and scandisk etc. xp disk cleaner is a powerful tool for cleaning disks from information that clogs your system and reduces the performance of your computer. with the help of this tool you can search and delete temporary files and folders and other applications , search for invalid links to documents that don't exist, uninstall software, disable/enable unused fonts, delete cookies, and search and remove duplicate files. you can also use this tool to work with your documents: to find and delete old back-up files and duplicates based on different criteria. the program has a friendly user-interface and is easy to use. the disk cleaning process can be launched automatically using the command-line, reducing your participation to save you time.