CCleaner - removing unnecessary data from your drives

[UncasMS]

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less that a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)

CCleaner freed up some ~1.450 MB on one of my machines today - i didnt even know install files can amount to this insane size :smashead:

anyone looking to remove some temp files or correct registry settings give CCLEANER (http://www.ccleaner.com/) a try!

[jm1647]

CCleaner freed up some ~1.450 MB on one of my machines today - i didnt even know install files can amount to this insane size :smashead:

anyone looking to remove some temp files or correct registry settings give CCLEANER (http://www.ccleaner.com/) a try!


I use it all the time :thumbs_up Did you check to remove the hotfix uninstallers also?

[UncasMS]

no i havent - did you try this option?

[jm1647]

no i havent - did you try this option?
Yeah down at the bottom. If the hotfixs are ok...remove the uninstaller theres a bunch of em if you did all the updates to Window$

[UncasMS]

if you did all the updates to Window$

nope, never change a running system ^_~

[MikeyBK]

CCleaner really made a difference on the 'older' PC I was trying to tweek for my daughter to be able to rip and burn on, with only a 533 mhz processor and 320 MBs Ram. Rips in around 20-25 mins now and burns in about 8-9 mins. Amazing what that final touch with CCleaner did to get rid of all that crud on the old PC which was slowing it's performance.:toast:

[Dan]

Been using CCleaner for awhile now, it's a great little tool.

[smkymntgrl]

Thanks UncasMS, great tool, just tried it out. Ought to be very useful!

:toast:

[codajohn]

I also have been using it for a while. Great program! No conflicts with other programs.

[UncasMS]

seems i'm the last to know about this useful tool

thanx for letting me know :evilcry:

[smkymntgrl]

seems i'm the last to know about this useful tool

thanx for letting me know :evilcry:

I didn't know so you weren't the last!!:)

:toast:

[anonymez]

use it for cleaning ATI drivers http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/9051/happy2bb.gif

[UncasMS]

for gfx cards and their drivers i like DRIVER CLEANER (http://www.drivercleaner.net/)

[Gary D]

I have been using CCleaner since November 2005 since my last crash and fresh start. The guys who did my computer put it on and told me to run it once a month. But with all the files I download here and everything else, I do it every Sunday morning check up.

Wonderful program but remember to untick delete dvd shrink analysis files if you want them.
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/7246/053120062115172yf.png

[BR7]

I have been using this for over a year and I love this program:) The programmers are always improving CCleaner and it keeps getting better

[jm1647]

I recommended it to somebody here (http://forum.digital-digest.com/showpost.php?p=272058&postcount=4) in June 05

[soup]

You weren't the last. I gotta tell you, so far it is pretty amazing. I used a combo approach CCleaner & System Suite 5 along with a check by Error Nuker.

[ed klein]

Nice catch UncasMS,

Nice little compact program that removes a lot of useless files. I have downloaded the program and installed on two of my computers.

I am going to use it in conjunction with:

1. JV16 power tools (registry cleaner)
2. Hijack this (registry cleaner and identifier)
3. And the standard method to delete files within the operating system.

:toast:

[JimS]

...
Just another reason I am slowly switching from Windoz to Linux.
Hopefully no more need for cleanup, fixup, and defrag
programs when the switch is final.
Don't get me wrong, CCleaner is great and the price is right.
But the very reason it is needed (Windoz is so dirty and unsecure, not to mention costly) bothers me.
...

[copyless]

I am the last to know, for the time being anyways.

I downloaded this morning, I like the program, no problems so far with anything, except that I erased all my addresses, so I have to type them in for the first time in a while.

Thanks for the link.

[jamoskeag3]

Uncas, sounds like a tool i need to try. I still think my pC is slow, especially since i recently added 512 mb (Total now 1gb) and have not seen much improvment in speed.

[jm1647]

New Version out - 1.30.310 (http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp)

[jm1647]

New Version out


http://www.ccleaner.com/download/


CCleaner Version History
---------------------------------------------------------
v1.31.325
- Fixed IE7 bug in Hotfix Uninstaller cleaning.
- Added support for Seamonkey/Mozilla cache cleaning.
- Added support for the Flock Browser.
- Added more precise error checking to Tools section.
- Added version information to the installer.
- Tweaks to improve the quality of the icons.
- Updated French Translation.
- Updated NSIS Installer Engine.
- Minor interface tweaks.
- Minor optimization fixes.

[BR7]

Thanks jm :toast:

[jm1647]

For those that didn't get it yet. A new version is out :)

http://www.ccleaner.com/download/

CCleaner Version History
---------------------------------------------------------
v1.32.345
- Updated Opera detection routine.
- Fix minor bug in registry cleaner.
- Compatibility fixes in the installer.
- Moved Prefetch cleaning to Advanced section.
- Removal of some redundant code.
- Added Serbian Latin translation.
- Added Serbian Cyrillic translation.
- Updated Spanish translation.
- Minor interface tweaks.

[mill]

Looks good, only 1.32mb small program ,does big things, Thanks UncasMS

[ed klein]

Great program CC Cleaner, I use it often.

But, I have found it is better to do a clean install, (completely remove the old version, from the add/remove programs, hard drive, and registry, BEFORE you add the latest version.)

The old version leaves a lot of remains in the registry, even after removing.

:toast:

[AlienX69]

bump

[AlienX69]

seems i'm the last to know about this useful tool


Tag, I'm it !!!!

THX .... UncasMS

AX

[codajohn]

Thanks Ed! Good to know!

[robfromhull]

ive used ccleaner for about a year now and i can say its fab. 1 and a bit mb might be a lot for u but i run it once after having a good "clear out" and it removed over 1.6 gb - so - yes its a good prog

[uufta]

What do you do if you have installed over the old several times and you have already did the same with the new?
Do you know where the old parts are located in the registry? (I usually use CCleaner to take care of that problem) :)



Great program CC Cleaner, I use it often.

But, I have found it is better to do a clean install, (completely remove the old version, from the add/remove programs, hard drive, and registry, BEFORE you add the latest version.)

The old version leaves a lot of remains in the registry, even after removing.

:toast:

[codajohn]

I would have thought it would have taken care of it's own cr-p?

[uufta]

Thats what I was thinking CJ...maybe it doesnt cleanup its own mess.. :)

[LT. Columbo]

i just decided to give this a try. so far no smoke:)

i freed 250MB!:)

[soup]

Did you checkmark the Windows hotfix uninstallers LT?

[LT. Columbo]

no i left that. it gave me all these scary warnings and i didn't want a reboot as i was encoding....

[jm1647]

Another update

http://www.ccleaner.com/download/



v1.33.382
- Fixed a permissions problem where Issues would reappear after being fixed.
- Main interface style changes.
- Fixed compatibility with Opera 9.
- Updated installer engine and icons.
- Added Slovak translation.
- Updated Albanian, German and Swedish translations.
- Minor performance tweaks.
- Minor bug fixes on older systems.

[jm1647]

Another update http://www.ccleaner.com/download/

v1.34.407
- Added cleaning for:
Visio 2003
AVG Anti-Spyware
CuteFTP 8.0 Pro/Home and 7.0 Home
Windows Live Toolbar
CA Anti-Virus
- Updated cleaning for:
Outlook 2003
TextPad 4
Quicktime Player
- Improved error handling when opening RegEdit.
- Fixed issue with Opera 9 classic installer.
- Updated installer routines.
- Issue scanner accuracy improvements.
- Updated Arabic, Serbian (Latin and Cyrillic), German
and French translations.
- Minor optimizations and tweaks.

[soup]

Thanks for the heads up jm1647, appreciated.