Norton CleanSweep, originally released by Quarterdeck in 1995, is a software application designed to aid in the removal of installed programs on Microsoft Windows.
Quarterdeck introduced CleanSweep in early 1995 as a utility to completely uninstall complex Windows applications.
[3] Upon startup, CleanSweep loads three components, each of which tracks and logs changes made to aid in uninstallation.
The "Smart Sweep" module takes care of monitoring all the setup programs being run.
[5] PC Magazine recognized CleanSweep in its 1998 comparison of uninstallers as the editor's choice highlighting its combination of performance and safety.