CCleaner

CCleaner is a software that is used to clean junk files. It was designed by Piriform Software Company in 2004. It is famous for its performance optimization which deletes junk files from laptops and computers. The software was first designed for Windows only in 2004. On 2 June 2011 Piriform Software company designed CCleaner for Mac and later on the company also designed this program for Android devices in 2014.

Features

CCleaner has many features which are discussed below:

1.  Faster Speed

Unused files, apps, settings, and out-of-date drives decrease the speed of the computer. It is a big problem for people to delete junk files from their computers. For this Piriform Software company has designed a CCleaner program that deletes junk files from their computers. The software also freezes unused applications and updates drivers. The computer’s speed will rise in this way.

2.   PC Health Check

If people are not updating programs on their computer. Then a virus, malware, and other cyber threats attack their computer. Therefore it is necessary to update all programs on their computer but people don’t have time to update all programs. Therefore Piriform Software Company has designed a CCleaner software that checks PC health. The software analyzes users’ PCs and recommends solutions for space, speed, privacy, and security. It also updates all programs on the computers.

3.   Privacy protection

Anybody can track your computer’s online activity for marketing purposes or any purpose. Therefore it is a good option for you to safeguard your data from others. CCleaner has a privacy protection feature that prevents others from tracking your files and browsing data. This software will close security holes and make your browsing activities secure.

4.   Performance Optimizer

When you install any new software on your PC, it slows computer performance and affects the online activity of your computer. CCleaner has a performance optimizer feature. This feature scans needless startup programs and background activities and freezes them to increase the speed and performance of your computer.

5.   Driver Updater

If you are using an old computer or laptop, you face difficulty in installing their drivers. Fortunately, CCleaner has a driver updater feature that installs and updates the drivers of computers or laptops. It scans and updates drivers. According to the reports, CCleaner has identified up to 25 million drivers and updated them. It reduces hardware problems, cybersecurity threats, and crashes by updating drivers. You will notice an improvement in the audio, visuals, and internet connection of your computer or laptop.

Advantages

1. Real-time problem monitoring. CCleaner will automatically run in the background when your computer starts and will analyze all files without your participation.
2. Scheduled Cleaning: With CCleaner, you can make a schedule for deleting junk files from your computer.
3. Customizable Cleaning: This software assists you to target specific files for cleaning.
4. Automatically updates: The software run in the background of the computer automatically updates all programs without the user’s involvement.
5. Disk Space Recovery: This software assists you in creating disk space by deleting unused files and old backups that are no longer required.
6. Small Size: The size of the software is small, so you can also use this software on any low-disk system.
7. Uninstalling Programs: You can use this software to assist you uninstall programs that are challenging to remove. In this way, you can clean your system from unrequired programs.

 Disadvantages 

1. Aggressive Cleaning: During the cleaning process, the CCleaner sometimes identifies some files as irrelevant and deletes these files which are important files for the system.
2. Unintended Consequences: When CCleaner removes junk files or cache data, you will get a loss of saved preferences, login credentials, or other settings in these files. Therefore, you should alter CCleaner’s settings and pick which files you want to remove.
3. Paid Features: it has free and paid versions. There are advanced features of CCleaner in the paid version. Therefore free version users cannot use its advanced features such as automatic updates and real-time monitoring which require a paid subscription.
4. Registry Cleaning Risks: There is a risk in cleaning the Windows registry. Removing or modifying the wrong registry entry can make the system unstable or crash the system. Therefore you should create a backup of your Windows registry before using the registry cleaning tool of CCleaner.

 Conclusion

CCleaner is a famous utility software that has features to maintain and optimize their computer system. The software has tools for cleaning junk files, managing startup programs, and helping manage the health of the Windows registry. It also plays a prominent role in improving computer performance. It has also a browsing cleaning tool that allows users to maintain their online privacy by deleting browsing traces.

Moreover, It assists users in managing digital space and improving the data security of their computers. It has a large contribution to data security, system maintenance, and performance enhancement in user’s computers. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Is CCleaner owned by Avast?

ANS: Yes, It is currently owned by Avast. In 2017, the Czech cybersecurity company acquired Piriform, CCleaner’s UK-based maker. Avast is famous for its VPN and Antivirus. Avast is the parent company of AVG Technologies and Piriform Software.

Q2: Is there a better cleaner program than CCleaner?

ANS: Yes, there are cleaning programs that are better than CCleaner but cost more to purchase. These programs contain Defragmenter, Avast Cleanup, Shortcut Cleaner, and many others. But It is less expensive than other cleaning programs.

Q3: What’s the difference between CCleaner Free and Professional versions?

ANS: The CCleaner free version doesn’t have advanced features such as automatic updates, Disk Defragmentation, File recovery, and real-time monitoring features while the CCleaner professional has these advanced features.

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