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CCleaner is not an Anti-Virus. It does not run in the background (at least the free version) and will not slow your PC. It helps users locate and remove tempo
by josefresco 9y ago
CCleaner is not an Anti-Virus. It does not run in the background (at least the free version) and will not slow your PC. It helps users locate and remove temporary/cache files buried in the OS to free up disk space. It is very useful - even for pros. Defender will not do this.
- Cthulhu_ 9y agoCCleaner does sell a bit of FUD though - "your computer is slow, use us so it goes faster". I don't think "crap" is causing significant slowdowns anymore, maybe frees up some disk space but nothing that the OS can't do itself either.
- Moter8 9y agoDeactivating that programs start on boot, maybe?
- rhizome 9y agoHow many times have we all noticed our computers running slow, only to find a bunch of tempfiles not touched by anything!
- happy-go-lucky 9y ago> CCleaner is not an Anti-Virus I never said that. > Defender will not do this. I know what it does.
- jmkni 9y agoDoesn't Windows 10 basically do this itself?
- zionic 9y agoHardly. CCleaner can easily remove 5-6GB of junk.
- binarray2000 9y agoI use CCleaner for maybe even 10 years, a great tool. But Windows 10 (a few older versions as well, but somewhat hidden) has something similar called "Disk Cleanup" (Win key > enter "Disk Cleanup" > "Clean up system files" > Check all marks). "Disk Cleanup" removes stuff that CCleaner doesn't, so I use them together. You can even remove system restore and shadow copies (Win key > enter "Disk Cleanup" > "Clean up system files" > "More Options" tab > "System Restore and Shadow Copies" > "Clean up" button).
- XzetaU8 9y ago> Disk Cleanup" removes stuff that CCleaner doesn't, so I use them together. And vice versa if you use CCleaner combined with CCEnhancer[1] [1]: https://singularlabs.com/software/ccenhancer/ https://singularlabs.com/software/ccenhancer/
- collinmanderson 9y ago"a few older versions as well" - It's been in every version since Windows 98 :)
- ballenf 9y agoThe latest Win 10 has a new setting that vaguely indicates it will look for and delete temporary files automatically. On my machine it was not turned on by default. No idea how much it gets vs. leaves behind and since turning on it hasn't thrown up any obvious notifications lauding itself. This is on a secondary machine. My primary machine isn't Windows.
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- r1ch 9y agoThe free version does load itself into the background these days to pop up messages reminding you to clean your PC.
- iza 9y agoYou can turn it off in the options.
- Slackwise 9y agoCCleaner is also essential for cleaning up poorly uninstalled apps leaving registry keys lingering around. It's also great for when you need to fully reset and reinstall a misbehaving app, such as Symantec Endpoint Protection, which fails to clean up several critical registry keys that it checks during installation, and then refuses to re-install if they exist. Sure, you could hunt them down and write a script for Symantec, but CCleaner does it for all apps. I've fixed so many terrible apps and installs using CCleaner, it's an absolute necessity. That and RevoUinstaller. You run RevoUinstaller then CCleaner, and maybe a reboot in between, and you've really removed an app. (The paid version of Revo is even cooler, as it will let you log the files generated during an install, and then on uninstall, it'll make sure to remove all the files and directories you had previously logged.)
- NiveaGeForce 9y agoThis is one of the many reasons why I always prefer UWP apps on Windows 10 https://np.reddit.com/r/Surface/comments/6ifyxq/spotify_for_windows_10_available_now_in_the/dj5zq9e/ https://np.reddit.com/r/Surface/comments/6ifyxq/spotify_for_... In addition, this also gives you granular privacy control https://www.howtogeek.com/221864/digging-into-and-understanding-windows-10s-privacy-settings/ https://www.howtogeek.com/221864/digging-into-and-understand...
- dkarl 9y agoI have always assumed the vast majority of software meeting this description is malware. I don't know if I should feel silly or if it's a sensible assumption for end users to make.
- shaw00000 9y agoI never liked, nor used CCleaner. I always thought it was for lazy people or those who refused to do it the hard way.
- dEnigma 9y agoWhy would you do it the hard way, when there's an easy way. Especially when it's an unpleasant activity like deleting unnecessary files.
- Can_Not 9y agoCategorically disregarding the use of automated maintainence tools under the guise of "lazy vs real techies" seems short sited, arrogant, and regressive.
- eco 9y agoIt may be more expensive but hand-crafted, artisanal system administration is well worth it. The difference between it and cheap, factory produced system administration is night and day. Also, it's Local and Made In The USA so you are helping people around you in the greatest nation on earth rather than poor people in another country.