Would you consider disposing of CCleaner?
Would you consider disposing of CCleaner?
I'm considering moving to Windows 11 and deciding whether to keep CClearner. There are varied opinions about it. Some believe it's ineffective and causes more problems than it solves, while others think it helps maintain system performance over time. I don’t plan to reinstall Windows annually, so I rely on backup images from the last month’s setup. My own experience has been inconsistent—sometimes it successfully removes old registry entries that RevoUninstaller Pro advertises as handling, but other times it fails minor issues like launch icons or other non-critical problems. What are people thinking? I prioritize smooth operation and want to avoid unnecessary time or disruptions.
What is its purpose? I've got it set up, but I don't often turn it on. The "Registry cleaner" has never been used.
I've never seen anything similar installed on my PC. It doesn't seem to offer any benefit.
And looking just now, I don't have it installed on this 2-year-old system. So I was wrong about the above 'rarely'. Change that to "never".
I rely on CCleaner for various tasks.
Custom Clean - Eliminates a significant amount of space from my system prior to backups, conserving storage on backup drives and reducing disk wear. The remnants left by applications like Malwarebytes and any web browser are quite surprising.
Registry cleaner - Not frequently used and offers minimal benefits in terms of disk space or performance improvement.
Tools / Uninstall - Occasionally employed to delete entries from the installed programs list, especially when a program has already been removed.
Tools / Startup - Provides a brief overview of startup items I rarely examine, such as scheduled tasks and context menu options.
Tools / Browser plugins - Valuable for certain needs.
Tools / System Restore - Used to eliminate outdated restore points.
Options / Cookies - Helpful for inspecting each cookie on the system and offers a straightforward deletion method.
It's your decision. If you find value in using it, retain it. The registry cleaner is largely unnecessary. The file cleanup stands out as its strongest feature. Adding custom files to the list is particularly beneficial. Mastering its use is essential.
I released it long time ago. I didn't miss anything it provided.
I have relied on it for years to ensure my browsing remains secure. I add the cookies of all websites i use to the whitelist, which keeps passwords and settings intact. After some time of browsing, I close the browser and delete the trash, then run ccleaner. This process removes any unwanted cookies or malware.
It's been several years since Norton acquired Avast and CCleaner, which has resulted in the free version displaying ads and spam. Also, Microsoft released its own product a couple of years ago, but it doesn't perform all the same functions. I find it confusing why something lasts so long because my system started only with upgrades from XP64 and will keep running through XP-Vista-7, 8, 8.1, and 10 until the end of Windows 10 support. It's currently a quadruple-boot system that can also boot Windows 11, though this was a clean install and will stop receiving support just a month after Windows 10 ends due to missing POPCNT features needed for Windows 11 24H2. Every time I use CCleaner, something breaks, so I revert to the original registry settings from when I uninstalled it 20 years ago. According to the video, these old entries don't seem to cause any issues.