Optimize a PC by clearing junk data and cleaning the registry
Use a PC for one hour whether opening an application or surfing the web and the pc quickly becomes cluttered with junk. CCleaner is a free and fast way to maintain a pc and keep it clean. It cleans PC crud. In fact, the first C in their name stands for Cr…err…Crud ;-).
There are five clear benefits to using CCleaner:
- FREE
- Fast - cleanup takes seconds not minutes
- Easy - simple menus, buttons and checkboxes
- Spyware and Adware free (verified by Softpedia)
- Lightweight - CCleaner is not loaded with bloat to slow down your system
What all does CCleaner clean?
- System Files
- Empty Recycle Bin
- Temporary Files
- Clipboard
- Memory Dumps
- Chkdsk File Fragments
- Windows Log Files
- Old Prefetch Data
- IE
- Temporary Internet Files
- Cookies
- History
- Recently Typed URLs
- Deleted Index.dat files
- Last Download Location
- Autocomplete for History
- Windows Explorer
- Recent Documents
- Run
- Search Asst Autocomplete
- Other Explorer MRU’s
Plus it recognizes a multitude of other applications and cleans up temporary and other files created by those programs. It recognizes Firefox and Opera and will perform the same kind of clean as it does with IE.
CCleaner will also work to clean up the system registry. CCleaner can back up the registry before any cleanup work is performed. It cleans up the following:
- Missing shared DLLs
- Unused File Extensions
- Active X and Class Issues
- Applications
- Fonts
- Application Paths
- Help Files
- Installer
- Obsolete Software
- Run at Startup
- Start Menu Ordering
- MUI Code
- Desktop Shortcuts
- Start Menu Shortcuts
CCleaner also provides an easy means to edit and remove items that Windows loads at startup.
Overall, CCleaner is a must have application for maintaining a PC. Review the five benefits above, they can’t be beat: Free, Fast, Easy, Spyware Safe and Lightweight.
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