CCleaner

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CCleaner
Developer(s)Piriform
Initial release23 September 2003; 20 years ago (2003-09-23)
Stable release
Windows6.23.11010 / 17 April 2024; 34 days ago (2024-04-17)[1]
macOS2.09.187 / 19 October 2023; 7 months ago (2023-10-19)[2]
Android24.09.0 / 7 May 2024; 14 days ago (2024-05-07)[3]
Operating systemWindows XP and later[4]
Mac OS X Snow Leopard and later[4]
PlatformIA-32 and x64
Available in47 languages[5]
TypeUtility software
LicenseFreemium
Websitewww.piriform.com/ccleaner

CCleaner /ˈsiːkliːnər/ (formerly Crap Cleaner), developed by Piriform, is a utility program used to clean potentially unwanted files (including temporary internet files, where malicious programs and code tend to reside) and invalid Windows Registry entries from a computer.[6]

A public version 1.10 for OS X has been released[7] along with a commercial Network Edition.

CCleaner is mentioned on different software directories, like Softonic,[8] Softpedia,[9] FILEHIPPO,[10] 01Net,[11] where it has been downloaded over 1.5 billion times.

CCleaner has been reviewed by Chip.de,[12] TechRadar,[13] PC Magazine,[14] TechRepublic[15]

Features

CCleaner can delete temporary or potentially unwanted files left by certain programs, including Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, Windows Media Player, eMule, Google Toolbar, Netscape, Microsoft Office, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, McAfee, Adobe Flash Player, Sun Java, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip and GIMP[16] along with browsing history, cookies, recycle bin, memory dumps, file fragments, log files, system caches, application data, autocomplete form history, and various other data.[17] The program also includes a registry cleaner to locate and correct problems in the Windows registry, such as missing references to shared DLLs, unused registration entries for file extensions, and missing references to application paths.[16] CCleaner v2.27 and later can wipe the MFT free space of a drive, or the entire drive.

CCleaner can uninstall programs or modify the list of programs that execute on startup.[18] CCleaner 2.19.901 and later can delete System Restore points.[19][20]

Critical reception

CNET editors gave the application a rating of 5/5 stars, calling it a 'must-have tool'. It was awarded Editor's Choice Award in April 2009 by CNET.[21]

References

  1. ^ "CCleaner v6.23.11010". piriform.com. Piriform. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ "CCleaner for Mac v2.09.187". piriform.com. Piriform. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  3. ^ "CCleaner – Phone Cleaner". Google Play Store.
  4. ^ a b "What operating systems does CCleaner support?". CCleaner - FAQ. Piriform. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Changing the language CCleaner uses". CCleaner Documentation. Piriform Ltd. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  6. ^ "CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download". Ccleaner.com. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  7. ^ "CCleaner for Mac OS X". Ccleaner.com. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  8. ^ "CCleaner on Softonic". Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  9. ^ "CCleaner on Softpedia". Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  10. ^ "CCleaner on FILEHIPPO". Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  11. ^ "CCleaner on 01Net". Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  12. ^ "CCleaner". chip.de. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  13. ^ "Download of the Day: CCleaner". techradar.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  14. ^ "CCleaner (for Mac ) Review & Rating". pcmag.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  15. ^ "Five Tips For Using CCleaner To Degunk Your System". techrepublic.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  16. ^ a b "CCleaner - Features". Official web site. Piriform. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  17. ^ "Tuning Windows: Less Bull, More Speed". 20 May 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
  18. ^ "Screenshot #5: The Startup Tool". Official web site. Piriform. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  19. ^ "CCleaner Version History". Official web site. Piriform. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  20. ^ "Screenshot #6: The System Restore tool". Official web site. Piriform. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  21. ^ Rosenblatt, Seth (28 October 2010). "CCleaner". Download.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 15 May 2011.

External links

Media related to CCleaner at Wikimedia Commons

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