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This isn't 2005. You don't really need to run registry cleaners or anything like that anymore.
The main feature on CCleaner is the removal of uneeded files, it does a far batter job than the built in Windows tools. If you don't want to believe me run Windows cleanup and then have CCleaner analyze your disk. It will list what it's going to remove. Don't be surprised if it finds 100's of MB's or even GB's of files to remove.
The registry cleaner is only one of many other additional tools packaged with it. Another tool people might find of interest is the disk wiping feature. Peregrine mentioned the duplicate files finder... There is lot of things CCleaner does many people are going to find very useful.
The main feature on CCleaner is the removal of uneeded files, it does a far batter job than the built in Windows tools. If you don't want to believe me run Windows cleanup and then have CCleaner analyze your disk. It will list what it's going to remove. Don't be surprised if it finds 100's of MB's or even GB's of files to remove.
The registry cleaner is only one of many other additional tools packaged with it. Another tool people might find of interest is the disk wiping feature. Peregrine mentioned the duplicate files finder... There is lot of things CCleaner does many people are going to find very useful.
Yep. When I uninstall a program there are usually files left behind, which are then removed by CCleaner's registry cleaner. These files can prevent you from re-installing the program at a later date, as I learned when sampling AV software.
Yep. When I uninstall a program there are usually files left behind, which are then removed by CCleaner's registry cleaner. These files can prevent you from re-installing the program at a later date, as I learned when sampling AV software.
They are not files, the registry is a database that could be considered the most crucial part of the Windows operating sytem. It stores various values for the hardware, software, user preferences etc. For example when you select a program to open a specific type of file your selection is stored in the registry.
The issue with using a tool like CClceaner is it could potentially delete or alter a value that is important and turn your computer into a brick at least as far as Windows goes. It's best just to leave it alone unless there is very specific issue you are trying to address.
Yep. When I uninstall a program there are usually files left behind, which are then removed by CCleaner's registry cleaner. These files can prevent you from re-installing the program at a later date, as I learned when sampling AV software.
I wipe the drives every time I use Ccleaner.
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Originally Posted by thecoalman
The main feature on CCleaner is the removal of uneeded files, it does a far batter job than the built in Windows tools. If you don't want to believe me run Windows cleanup and then have CCleaner analyze your disk. It will list what it's going to remove. Don't be surprised if it finds 100's of MB's or even GB's of files to remove.
The registry cleaner is only one of many other additional tools packaged with it. Another tool people might find of interest is the disk wiping feature. Peregrine mentioned the duplicate files finder... There is lot of things CCleaner does many people are going to find very useful.
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Originally Posted by thecoalman
They are not files, the registry is a database that could be considered the most crucial part of the Windows operating sytem. It stores various values for the hardware, software, user preferences etc. For example when you select a program to open a specific type of file your selection is stored in the registry.
The issue with using a tool like CClceaner is it could potentially delete or alter a value that is important and turn your computer into a brick at least as far as Windows goes. It's best just to leave the registry alone unless there is very specific issue you are trying to address.
They are not files, the registry is a database that could be considered the most crucial part of the Windows operating sytem. It stores various values for the hardware, software, user preferences etc. For example when you select a program to open a specific type of file your selection is stored in the registry.
The issue with using a tool like CClceaner is it could potentially delete or alter a value that is important and turn your computer into a brick at least as far as Windows goes. It's best just to leave it alone unless there is very specific issue you are trying to address.
Normally, I have an aversion toward registry cleaners, but I finally tried CCleaner and it has been very safe for me. Of course, there is always a potential for harm with a reg cleaner, but there are hundreds of millions of CCleaner users, which suggests that this may be a reliable program.
Now, if you are unable to install a program because of an old setting in the registry, you can spend 20 or 30 minutes hunting that setting down, or just use CCleaner. That is a specific issue that concerns me, and CCleaner has saved the day every time.
The issue with using a tool like CClceaner is it could potentially delete or alter a value that is important and turn your computer into a brick at least as far as Windows goes. It's best just to leave it alone unless there is very specific issue you are trying to address.
It's actually really difficult to brick a computer. Windows makes an automatic backup daily.
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Windows Registry Checker automatically scans the system registry for invalid entries and empty data blocks when it is started. If invalid registry entries are detected, Windows Registry Checker automatically restores a previous day's backup. This is equivalent to running the scanreg /autorun command from a command prompt. If no backups are available, Windows Registry Checker tries to make repairs to the registry. This is equivalent to running the scanreg /fix command from a command prompt. If the registry contains more than 500 KB of empty data blocks, Windows Registry Checker automatically optimizes it.
Cisco now believes that this was the work a sophisticated actor. The researchers are urging anyone who downloaded the 5.33.6162 version of CCleaner or the 1.07.3191 version of CCleaner Cloud—available from August 15th to September 13th—to restore their systems from backups or reimage systems. Simply updating or deleting the software is not enough. The latest version, CCleaner 5.34, is said to be safe.
I've been using the free version of CC Cleaner for several years. It seems to do a good job of periodically dumping unnecessary files. Lately, however, I'm getting a daily advertisement to upgrade to the paid version.
Since Windows Defender seems to do a good job of dealing with viruses and malware, I've been reluctant to change my 'security apple card' by upgrading to the paid CC Cleaner package (It's the old, "If is isn't broke, why fix it?" situation).
Is there any advantage (or downside) to upgrading the the paid version of CC Cleaner?
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