On a shared Windows PC, avoid cleaning another person’s profile without their consent. Confirm which account and browser data will be affected before deleting traces.
Sign in to the correct Windows profile. List all browser profiles and applications containing saved work.
Review whether browser history, cookies, recent files, and temporary downloads should be kept for each user.
Export important bookmarks and save any data that cannot be recreated. A restore point is not a backup of personal files.
Use a targeted scan and inspect every category. Do not clear sessions or recent-file lists that family members depend on.
Open browsers and key applications to confirm sessions, shortcuts, and saved data behave as expected.
No. A targeted cleanup is not a substitute for a recoverable backup, malware removal, or device sanitization.
No. Review affected files, user profiles, and drives before deleting anything.
No. SSD TRIM and wear leveling make overwrite-based expectations different from HDD behavior.