Junk files, unnecessary installation leftovers, and other unwanted data tend to pile up on your system inadvertently, choking your PC’s performance.
CCleaner performs a thorough check of your computer’s health status in just a few seconds/minutes depending on the size of your disks. It focuses in four fundamental areas – privacy, space, speed, and security. ‘Privacy’ will take care of all those online trackers and cookies and what-not that your browser cannot block while surfing the Web. ‘Space’ will look for unwanted or not-needed-anymore files that can free up disk space when removed for you to store other more interesting data. ‘Speed’ and ‘Security’, though present in the scan results, are not available for users of the Free version. You’ll need to upgrade to the Professional version to enjoy their magic. (If you move around the program a bit, you’ll find some more options that are there just as a decoy to lure you to enjoy the extensive functionality reserved to Pro users.)
To enlarge its standard cleaning capabilities, CCleaner includes a ‘Registry’ section that looks for unused file extensions, missing DLLs, ActiveX and Class issues, type libraries, and a lengthy list of other broken or missing registry items that may be making things worse for your OS. Finally, as a bonus, you’ll find a toolbox with some neat and useful options, such as a duplicate finder, a startup manager, an uninstaller, a system restore option, and some more utilities.
The Free version of CCleaner is a basic and hassle-free way of keeping your computer clean and running smoothly in just a few seconds. Despite what certain manufacturers say, your PC won’t start running as new just be freeing up some disk space but getting rid of unneeded files and maintaining a clean Windows registry will surely help your OS to perform its tasks. Remember that you can always upgrade to the Professional version for a wealth of functions and useful utilities.
Pros
- Performs a thorough scan of privacy- and space-related issues
- Offers specific functions for the Windows registry
- Comes with a toolbox
Cons
- Most of the functionality it offers is only available in the Professional version
It is a useful and easy-to-use tool for maintaining PC performance, especially for cleaning unnecessary files and managing system settings. The free version provides some helpful features, but several tools that were previously available for free are now part of the paid version. Overall, it can be a convenient option, although the value of the paid features depends on your specific needs.
This was such a nice and useful app to have before it went full SaaS, now it is more of a of nuisance, an overpriced nuisance to be more exact.
I found CCleaner 6.39 through a simple search. Type in Search Bar > ccleaner 6.39 download > Scroll down to SoftPortal (Download CCleaner 6.39.11548 for PC) > choose download from SoftPortal servers (EXE file). Don't download from "official site" as they only offer the new release 700. You could probably use Techspot or informer.com as well.
Henry, (stimmt nicht) "doesn't work", I am sure you are right. It did work long ago, when I reloaded it many times until it stayed, and of this date still does for me. I am running 6.39. I like it just fine. I haven't had to reinstall it since those days 10 months ago. So that version, 6.38, may not be able to even be found. Sad but such is the reality, not all upgrades are better. I had to go into the program files and delete the auto update file many times. Passed this I can't help anymore.