CCleaner
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Enhances system performance by clearing unused files, optimizing registries, speeding up boot times, and updating drivers. It safeguards privacy via auto cleanup of cookies and browser history, freeing disk space with file cleanup, duplicate detection, and efficient startup management.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Bundleware
The software tries to install Avast too - Spyware, runs in background and collects information to send to Avast. Background mode can be disabled, but gets re-enabled on each run - Shows pop-up system wide ads from time to time
Features
CCleaner News & Activities
Highlights • All activities
Recent News
- Maoholguin published news article about CCleaner
CCleaner faces data breach linked to MOVEit incident, affecting millions of customers.CCleaner has reportedly experienced a data breach linked to the MOVEit data theft incident, leading...
Recent activities
POX added CCleaner as alternative to SD Maid - System Cleaner
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Danilo_Venom added CCleaner as alternative to Outbyte PC Repair- Danilo_Venom removed all alternatives one-way from CCleaner
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CCleaner information
AlternativeTo Categories
OS & Utilities, System & Hardware, Security & Privacy, File ManagementApple AppStore
- Updated Feb 7, 2025
- 4.67 avg rating
Comments and Reviews
users of windows 8 or newer, should never clear the registry! If you try to clean registry, then your boot will slow down.
hey I was curious, last year I downloaded Ccleaner for an old computer, but recently I just purchased a new laptop, and it is windows 8...What do you suggest as an alternative, if it happens to slow down?
thanks, JJ
Reply written Jun 30, 2015
hey I was curious, last year I downloaded Ccleaner for an old computer, but recently I just purchased a new laptop, and it is windows 8...What do you suggest as an alternative, if it happens to slow down?
thanks, JJ
Reply written Jun 30, 2015
I suggest the new CCleaner with the Pro features, like monitoring browsers. It's really cool app and helps to keep privacy and security in higher standards. Suggestions for your laptop "iobit-uninstaller" to remove unwanted pre installed apps. "Haozip" for rar zip isos and more! The best thing for anything compressed. Jdownloader 2 BETA to download anything you want from the web (BE CAUTIOUS press DECLINE to the software he propose to install during the setup, READ EVERY SINGLE ACCEPT)
Reply written Jun 30, 2015
Since Avast purchased Piriform CCleaner in July 2017, updates and installs cannot be trusted anymore.
Reports of CCleaner updates installing Avast AV ... with default opt-in
CCleaner/Avast are phoning home with user data
At first only PRO could be opted out, but more recently free CC now has opt-out.
Avast have been ducking and weaving with CCleaner since they took over Piriform 10 months ago
Portable CC has also been discontinued :(
What will they get up to next ?
Very disappointing with this very long term favorite being treated as a cash cow by Avast
CC installer used to offer Google Toolbar *opt-in" but Avast have changed that to opt-out or you get their AV and consequences of 2 AVs on your machine.
I can no longer trust Avast/Piriform ...
The end of a dynasty :(
Just use slim installer or portable version from the build page and that's it... https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/builds
Reply written May 25, 2021
CCleaner used to be so good and there was a time it was considered the go to for system cleaning. Now the spark is gone and the Windows app is utter shambles. BleachBit is my go-to.
Because of that, I refuse to install it on my Android device. I use SD Maid instead.
I would rather support FLOSS efforts.
I use CCleaner on Android, where it is one of the best system cleaners. Windows version is a bloated, horrible mess. Do not use it.
I am a LONG-Time User of the "PRO" Version {FULLY PAID—Every Year}. It is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING That Their Business-Approach is to NOW:: Day-After-Day-After-Day—HARASS me with Their Advertisements—which Require that I CLEAR Them Before I can use this Product!! Simply OUTRAGEOUS. You may want to just stay with the Free Version For LESS FRUSTRATION!!
I used it in the past. It was good. But. Never again. It's not FOSS. And it came with a LITERAL MALWARE at some point that was hidden and undetected for YEARS.
Best app for cleaning Windows and Android