Window Washer 6.0 Online Manual

Changing Program Settings

You can set various program settings that control how Window Washer works.

To change program settings:

Start Window Washer and display the main window
For more information, see Starting Window Washer.
In the icon panel, click Options.
The Options panel displays.
Click the Program Settings tab.
The Program Settings tab displays.
Change the settings to meet your needs.

Click to see a description of each setting.

Setting	Description
Load Window Washer at Windows Startup	Select this option to ensure that Window Washer is always open in your system tray (lower-right corner of monitor) and available to run scheduled washes. We recommend using this option.
Warn Me If My Browser Is Still Open Before Washing	Select this option if you want Window Washer to tell you that Internet Explorer or AOL is open when you start a wash. If you leave the browsers open, Window Washer cannot wash any items associated with those browsers. Turning this option on lets you close the browser, so all wash items are included in the wash.
Show Washing Progress When Automatically Washing	Select this option if you want Window Washer to show its progress during an automatic wash. If you select this option, the Window Washer window opens and shows the progress of an automatic wash. If you do not select this option, Window Washer continues running in the system tray and its icon is animated during an automatic wash to show that the wash is running.
Skip All Messages during a Wash	Select this option to make the wash run faster. Messages let you know that a file or folder you have set up to delete during a wash is a system file or folder. Messages also let you know that a file or folder is in use and give you the option of deleting or not deleting the file or folder. If you skip all messages, Window Washer will not delete these types of files and folders during a wash, and you will not see the messages that let you select what to do
Minimize Window Washer after a Wash	Select this option to minimize Window Washer, leaving it open in the system tray, after a wash. This leaves Window Washer available to run automatic washes.
Close Window Washer after a Wash	Select this option to close Window Washer completely after a wash, making it unavailable to run automatic washes, until you start Window Washer again.
Disable Splash Screen	Select this option to turn off the Window Washer splash screen when you start Window Washer. The splash screen only displays briefly while the program starts.
Automatically Check for Window Washer and Custom Wash Item Updates from Webroot	Select this option to have Window Washer automatically let you know when an updated version is available for downloading and when updated Custom Wash Items are available. You must be connected to the Internet for this option to work.
Password-protect Window Washer Settings	This option tells Window Washer to ask for a password when you click Wash Setup, Options, or Wash Utilities in the icon panel. The password prevents anyone with access to your computer from changing your Window Washer settings. For more information, see Protecting Settings with a Password.
Application Paths	Use the Redetect button to find programs you installed after you installed Window Washer. For more information, see Finding Installed Programs to Wash. Use the Software drop-down list and fields below it to tell Window Washer where to find folders for certain Windows, browser, and instant messenger programs that you installed to locations other than the default location. For more information, see Changing Application Paths.