CCleaner

CCleaner is a popular utility software developed by Piriform (now a part of Avast), designed to help users optimize and clean their computer systems. The name “CCleaner” stands for “Crap Cleaner,” indicating its primary purpose of removing unnecessary and temporary files from a computer to free up space and improve system performance.

Key features of CCleaner include:

1. Cleaning: CCleaner scans your computer for temporary files, cookies, cached data, and other unnecessary files generated by various software and browsers. It allows you to clean these files to recover valuable disk space and potentially improve system speed.
2. Registry Cleaning: CCleaner also offers a registry cleaning feature that scans for invalid or obsolete entries in the Windows registry. While this feature was more relevant in older versions of Windows, its usefulness on modern systems is debated, as the impact on performance might be minimal.
3. Software Uninstallation: CCleaner provides a tool to uninstall programs from your computer. This can be handy for getting rid of software you no longer need, and it often does a more thorough job than the built-in Windows uninstaller.
4. Browser Cleaning: The software can clean up browser history, cookies, cached files, and other data that accumulates while browsing the internet. This can help protect your privacy and free up storage space.
5. Startup Management: CCleaner allows you to control which programs launch when your computer boots up. This can help speed up your computer’s startup time.
6. Customization: The software offers various settings that allow you to customize which types of files and data you want to clean, ensuring you retain control over the cleaning process.

• Keep your PC running smoothly with simple and advanced tools for all level of users
• Last updated on 05/01/23
• There have been 2 updates within the past 6 months
• The current version has 0 flags on VirusTotal
• Also available on Mac