- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: May 26, 2005
- Total Downloads: 6,558,088
- Downloads last week: 74,325
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 3669 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Although it lacks a few of the bells and whistles found in other PC-cleaning applications, this free program offers more than enough features to make it a worthy download. CCleaner's interface is logically designed and makes it easy to wipe away your tracks from Internet Explorer and Mozilla, various Windows system areas, and some third-party applications.
CCleaner doesn't support a large number of extraneous programs as some competitors do, but it can erase traces from such popular programs as Spybot - Search & Destroy and WinZip. Also missing is a secure file shredder, but it makes up for the omission by supplying a Registry-cleaning utility, which quickly scans for invalid entries before removing them. CCleaner can even back up your Registry before removal, in case it accidentally removes a crucial component, and the download includes a feature for uninstalling any program on your machine.
Since this free application handles the majority of PC-cleaning chores and offers a nice extra, we have no problem recommending CCleaner to all users, except those who need to get rid of supersensitive data.
Publisher's description
From CCleaner :CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) is a system optimization tool. It removes unused and temporary files from your system, allowing it to run faster and more efficiently, and giving you more hard-disk space. The application cleans traces left by Windows, Internet Explorer, and third-party applications.
Version 1.21.130 includes new interface.
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User reviews of CCleaner 1.21.130
- Average user rating: 4.4 stars out of 3669 votes
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5 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Version: CCleaner 1.21.130
Pros: -small size
-fast scanning
-can get rid of a lot of junk
-many options and tools for customization
-VERY intuitive interface
Cons: I have not used the registry cleaner option and I do not recommend using it. I think a standalone registry fixing app would be better.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: CCleaner 1.21.130
Pros: fast scans for rubbish files, mru entries and even the registry.
Cons: registry scanning not very impressive, but that is not what the program is mainly for. it's mainly for detecting rubbish files and mru entries to delete.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: CCleaner 1.21.130
Pros: Fast scan, small size, removes lots of junk
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Version: CCleaner 1.21.130
Pros: Run this everyday to get rid of temp internet files you never know you had. Also, delete parts of the registry safely. The program also offers a backup in case you accidentally delete files that you need. Overall, this should be one of the programs you have in your computer for everyday use.
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Version: CCleaner 1.21.130
Pros: Anything that cleans the crap off my computer is ok in my book! It's free and easy to use. I have used the registry cleaner a few times and it's picked up problems that Ace Utilities didn't find such as unused file extensions.
Cons: Why can't they just call it crap cleaner?
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