Safely remove the traces left behind by visited websites and third-party apps
CCleaner deals with a rather sensitive segment
involved in computer maintenance, namely secure cleaning. It performs an
in-depth analysis of almost all areas of your system and detects unused
or invalid entries that clog the Windows registry, preventing it from
running at its best.
CCleaner Portable is a special edition that can be
carried around on a removable drive and run on any computer, without
leaving a footprint in the Windows registry. Functionality and
appearance are the same in both editions.
CCleaner features a clean, professional-looking
interface split into four areas: Cleaner, Registry, Tools and Options.
Aside from the last one, which deals with application settings, each of
the other three perform different jobs in various areas of your machine.
The Cleaner section is also divided into two panels:
the first one, named Windows, serves for cleaning unnecessary system
files (from Internet Explorer, Windows Explorer, Recycle Bin, Cache,
Memory, etc), while the second one focuses on removing leftovers from
third-party software that was or still is installed on your computer.
The Registry module concentrates on repairing issues
found in the Windows Registry. After a quick scan, it displays obsolete
entries and allows you to fix them, offering to perform backups each
time you do it. Usually, it takes more than a scan to identify all of
the orphaned items, so you must repeat the operation a few times to make
sure that all the issues are detected and eliminated.
Extra functionality is offered by the Tools section.
It includes an uninstall manager (lists and allows you to remove
installed software), a startup utility (deals with the items that load
at startup - boot times can be significantly improved from this panel), a
system restore feature (allows you to manage all system restore points)
and a drive wiper (securely erases the contents of drives).
Other tweaks can be performed by accessing the
Options panel. Here you can build a list of cookies you wish to keep, as
well as set various inclusions / exclusions for the scanning process.
To sum up, CCleaner is able to clean your computer
of junk files, unused entries from browsers, system files and
third-party software. It keeps your computer fit and saves you the time
you would spend uncluttering it manually.
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