Hard Disk Shield1.5.6

Not only does cleaning up your hard drive help you detect junk files that take up a lot of space, but it can also help your computer perform faster and enables you to get rid of bad sectors. And that is something you can achieve with Hard Disk Shield.

Comes with an intuitive, multi-tab interface

Following a fast and straightforward installation, you are welcomed by an appealing and sleek interface that is split into four tabs representative for their tasks. Therefore, if you are performing your usual maintenance task, then you can check for and delete temporary files, caches, recycle bin, Internet history and cookies that are taking up space from the Scan tab.On the other hand, if you are low on space and that is affecting the functionality of your system, then you can access the Large File Cleaner tab and determine whether you can address the issue from here. An alternative would be to check for large videos, photos and other files you have as duplicates.

Allows you to find duplicates and defragment your HDD

The program enables you to find duplicate items in various directories on your drive that you do not even suspect they may be stored. After a quick scan, you can browse through the results, view the paths and select the files that should be deleted to free up some space.A further noteworthy function is defragmentation, an option that allows you to check your hard disk for bad sectors and hence, increase its speed. It is worth mentioning that the process's duration depends on the size of the disk as well as if you defragmented the volume before. You can preview the status of your hard disk after the scan and get an overview of its state.

A tool for freeing up space and maintaining your hard disk

Irrespective of whether you want to organize the files on your computer faster, boost the PC's performance or just want to make room for other important files, Hard Disk Shield can lend you a hand with finding files that take too much space.