- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7
- Date added: December 27, 2009
- Total Downloads: 58,220
- Downloads last week: 168
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 77 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on November 13, 2008
Remove the detritus of Windows with this very helpful freeware. Baku's interface is a lesson in clean, efficient design, and cleaning up your computer is easily completed using the three wizards to remove unwanted files, invalid Registry keys, and Most Recently Used lists.
This flexible program allows you to search for specific junk file types and easily exclude folders or drives from the scan. Results can be sorted a number of ways, with buttons to select (or deselect) all items for deletion. One oddity: Instead of going back to the main interface Baku completely closes if you cancel a search.
This freeware clean-up tool is powerful enough for system administrators but easy enough for the intermediate or Registry-savvy user.
Publisher's description
From Pmcc :Baku allows you to search for system registry errors and unneeded files that can be safelly removed. Baku deletes empty folders, 'History' folder contents, 'Recent documents' folder contents, 'Temp' folder contents, temporary internet files, cookies. Searches Windows log files, shortcuts to missing files and folders and user specified file types. Registry scan removes unused and obsolete keys, including ActiveX/COM, Application Paths, Fonts, Help files, Icon files, Sound files, Uninstall Programs and Windows Installer. The registry is automatically backed up before any changes are made. Implements the standard DOD 5220.22-M, to give you confidence that once deleted, your file data is gone forever (if Eraser is installed it will be used instead). Clears MRU lists from many applications including Media Player, eMule, Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip, etc. Compacts the registry hives to the minimum size possible.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.1 stars out of 77 votes
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Version: Baku 4.1.3647
Pros: efficent looking
Cons: caused system problems after cleaning up system,
Summary: would not recommend
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Version: Baku 4.1.3647
Pros: Cleans up without a hassle. Speeds up computer, which it should having gotten rid of unnecessary files.
Cons: Too many clicks to finish which shows how much I have to do.
Summary: Excellent app. Used with "Glary" (see TechRepublic Downloads) , everything was running smoothly and faster.
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Version: Baku 4.1.3647
"Great job of deleting unwanted files"
Pros: easy to use
Cons: takes time to check what is to be deleted
Summary: good product
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Version: Baku 4.1.3647
"I don't use it that often, but was impressed."
Pros: See my one-line summary
Cons: Have no cons
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Version: Baku 4.1.3647
"Baku is much better than anticipated"
Pros: it does what it says !! " and its free "
Cons: have not found one
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