CCleaner is probably one of the best tools around to maintain your Windows machine. Probably there are other programs for this objective, some free ones, other a little more expensive ones, but CCleaner is being around for a long time doing a good job.
CCleaner is system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware.
CCleaner Cleans the following:
- Internet Explorer----Temporary files, history, cookies, Autocomplete form history, index.dat.
- Firefox----Temporary files, history, cookies, download history, form history.
- Google Chrome----Temporary files, history, cookies, download history, form history.
- Opera----Temporary files, history, cookies.
- Safari----Temporary files, history, cookies, form history.
- Windows----Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files and Log files.
- Registry Cleaner----Advanced features to remove unused and old entries, including File Extensions, ActiveX Controls, ClassIDs, ProgIDs, Uninstallers, Shared DLLs, Fonts, Help Files, Application Paths, Icons, Invalid Shortcuts and more... also comes with a comprehensive backup feature.
- Third-party applications----Removes temp files and recent file lists (MRUs) from many apps including Media Player, eMule, Google Toolbar, Netscape, Microsoft Office, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip and many more.
- And more over this software does not contain any Spyware, Adware or Viruses.
When it comes to system cleanup programs, CCleaner is pretty much the hands-down favorite with Download Squad readers. It's been a trusted tool for years. And now they just presented the version 3.0 with several improvements.
What is new in this version?
The new version of CCleaner brings some interesting new stuf:
- New CCleaner 64-bit native EXE.
- New UI graphics and icons.
- Drive Wiper tool to safely erase drives. This tool overwrites free disk space to prevent recovery of files. (Only works with conventional hard drives and not with solid state technology)
- Support for IE9 and Chrome
- HTML5 Database Storage cleaning.
- Clean Microsoft Silverlight Isolated Storage.
- Be careful with the installer, because it ask you to install the google bar.
- To use the portable version of the program is a much better option, with that in your thumb drive you will be able to use the program in any computer without installing anything.
- The new version of CClenear has a Intelligente Smart for Cookies so you won't be logged from sites you usually visit.
- Before running it backup the registry before cleaning Registry with CCleaner and update the program.
- You can disable or remove startup entries right from CCleaner so your comptuer runs starts quickly.
- Run the registry cleaner multiple times until zero “problems” are found and do not select automatically everything under “Advanced” in “Registry”. It won't ruin the machine but is not a good idea playing with the registry if you don't what are you doing.
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