CC Cleaner

[BadNewsBear]

I have heard CC cleaner is spyware/malware/junkware, is it?

It is supposed to clear up your registry files - what would be the benefits in this?

Thanks in advance.

[squarebear]

Waste of a download. How could a computer program know what is or isn't junk in your registry? It's not malware but it's not beneficial either.

[BadNewsBear]

I will leave CC cleaner alone then. Thanks SquareBear.

[ChuckFickens]

Actually, although I agree that registry cleaners are a waste of a download, C cleaner is not primarily a registry cleaner, it's main function is to remove temporary files and clear out things like your browsers cache..

Although all these things can be done manually CCleaner does it all in one hit and as such is not a bad product.

[Sooper]

Have to agree with you Chuck, i have CC installed on my machine as a free back-up and it does work quite well for a freebie.

[alavahalf]

Hear hear ... one click cleanup. I use it everytime I shut down.

[anotheoldgit]

Until one uses CC Cleaner, one doesn't realise how much worthless stuff is being stored on one's computer.

Using it before you operate a scan or a disc de-fragmentation can save time on these operations..

[Wak]

I understand that registry cleaners simply sort out or find the items in the registry which have no possible connection with or link to any other program, folder, file or item on the computer and consequently one assumes that such an item is simply a registry entry which is doing nothing and cannot do anything as it has no connections to follow. This item is then taking up space in the registry and is another extra item for programs, etc to check when searching, thus fractionally slowing down the operation.
These unnecessary items are mostly left behind when programs, etc. are removed from the computer as CCleaner invariably explains.
I've used CCleaner for about 10 years and have never had it remove anything which was required later. Just to be on the safe side CC recommends and offers to make a copy of all that it removes so that they can always be replaced back in the registry if needed.
CC will also protect and save those important Cookies for you.
I find CC very useful and will continue to use it