Developer(s) Piriform Available in 47 languages | Platform IA-32 and x64 | |
Initial release 23 September 2003; 13 years ago (2003-09-23) Stable release Windows: 5.27.5976 (14 February 2017; 18 days ago (2017-02-14)) [±]
Mac: 1.14.451 (1 September 2016; 5 months ago (2016-09-01)) [±]
Android: 1.18.70 (23 February 2017; 9 days ago (2017-02-23)) [±] Operating system | ||
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.
Contents
A public version 1.10 for Mac OS X has been released along with a commercial Network Edition.
CCleaner is mentioned on different software directories, like Softonic, Softpedia, FILEHIPPO, 01Net, where it has been downloaded over 1.5 billion times.
CCleaner has been reviewed by Chip.de, TechRadar, PC Magazine, TechRepublic
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 along with browsing history, cookies, recycle bin, memory dumps, file fragments, log files, system caches, application data, autocomplete form history, and various other data. 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. 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. CCleaner 2.19.901 and later can delete System Restore points.
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.