What is Nextup TextAloud?
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Overview
How do I clean Nextup TextAloud?
Nextup TextAloud may store excess, temporary data on your computer that can take up valuable space.
It may also store private data such as passwords or browsing history in the registry or on the file system.
The easiest way to erase this data is by downloading AppCleaner, it is 100% free and about 1MB in size.
A portable version is also available.
Clean Nextup TextAloud
with AppCleaner
If you want to clean Nextup TextAloud manually, you can follow the steps outlined below.
There are two locations in the file system where Nextup TextAloud stores data that can be cleaned.Additionally,Nextup TextAloud stores private data in two registry keys.
Registry
Warning: Be very careful when editing the registry manually. If you modify the registry incorrectly, your system might no longer function properly.
To clean the registry from data stored by Nextup TextAloud, you can use the Microsoft Registry Editor (regedit.exe) which is installed by default on all Windows operating systems.
First of all, open regedit.exe by carrying out these steps:
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Hit the Windows key , usually located in the lower left of your keyboard between the
Ctrl and Alt keys.
- Windows XP/Vista/7: Click Run...
- Type regedit.exe
- Hit Enter
Now use regedit.exe to delete the registry keys:
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Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
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Expand Software.
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Expand NextUpTech.
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Click TextAloud3.
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Right-click AudioClipFileOpenDirectory in the right pane.
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Choose Delete from the context menu.
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Click Yes.
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Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
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Expand Software.
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Expand NextUpTech.
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Click TextAloud3.
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Right-click DocFileOpenDirectory in the right pane.
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Choose Delete from the context menu.
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Click Yes.
Files
Warning: Proceed very carefully when deleting files. Always revise the files you are about to remove. Removing important files can damage your system.
To clean your file system from files stored by Nextup TextAloud and to gain free disk space, examine the following file system locations.
First of all, open a command prompt window:
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Hit the Windows key , usually located in the lower left of your keyboard between the
Ctrl and Alt keys.
- Windows XP/Vista/7: Click Run...
- Type cmd
- Hit Enter
Now list all the files stored by Nextup TextAloud that can be cleaned:
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Type dir %LOCALAPPDATA%/NextUp/TextAloud/*.adu
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Windows XP: Type dir %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data/NextUp/TextAloud/*.adu
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Type dir %LOCALAPPDATA%/NextUp/TextAloud/*.adl
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Windows XP: Type dir %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data/NextUp/TextAloud/*.adl
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Type dir %LOCALAPPDATA%/NextUp/TextAloud/*.dbg
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Windows XP: Type dir %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data/NextUp/TextAloud/*.dbg
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Type dir /s %LOCALAPPDATA%/NextUp/TextAloud/Articles/*
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Windows XP: Type dir /s %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data/NextUp/TextAloud/Articles/*
Once you have identified the files stored by Nextup TextAloud that you want to clean, delete them using the del command or Windows Explorer.