A fullscan scans the selected location, including all subfolders and all files regardless of type, size or date (except hidden and system files).
A fullscan can be started in three different ways:
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From the menubar
Open the logfile and view its content
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By not selecting any criterias on the settings screen
('Scan subfolders?' needs to be checked) - By rightclicking and selecting ''Run fullscan of this folder' in the treeview
CleanMyFolder then scans the location looking for files matching your criterias.
The criterias/options for scanning is:
- Scanning subfolders
- Filetypes/Extensions
- Size
- Date
This is mostly for security reasons and to avoid possible errors.
That being said, it's not recommended to delete or move files you are unsure of.
For example:
Moving or deleting folders/files in the System32 folder, not a good idea!