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What is CCleaner?

CCleaner allows you to clean, speed up and free up space on business endpoints. That means less needless IT calls for you, increased productivity across your business and endpoints which last longer. Scheduled cleaning means PCs run at optimum performance –without you doing a thing. • Achieve instant speed and free up valuable disk space by cleaning unused files and settings • Keep your company's data private and prevent data theft by securely erasing files, tracking cookies, browser history, passwords and sensitive files • Make compliance easy and clean up your patch management mess by fixing broken Registry keys Solutions are available for any business size and setup. At 2 billion downloads and counting, CCleaner is one of the most popular pieces of software worldwide. We've helped hundreds of businesses like yours save time, effort and budget.

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CCleaner cleans, speeds up and frees up space on business endpoints. Scheduled cleaning means PCs run at optimum performance – without you doing a thing.


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Year Founded
2022
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Tempe, Arizona
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NASDAQ: GEN
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Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted Cyber Safety brands, Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender and CCleaner. There’s a new generation, and it’s not Gen X, Y, or Z. It’s Gen D: Generation Digital. Our family of consumer brands is rooted in providing safety for the first digital generations. Now, Gen empowers people to live their digital lives safely, privately, and confidently today and for generations to come. We bring award-winning products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy and identity protection to more than 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Learn more at GenDigital.com.


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Anand B.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Best software for PC health check and cleaning Cache"
Ccleaner is easy to use. It provides various functions like cleaning cache, updating drivers, cleaning hard drives. It is useful to ensure good hea...
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Shelby V.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"CCleaner is an amazing tool for all of my computer repairs"
CCleaner can remove registry errors, junk files and cleanup startup items all in one easy to use program. I even use it on my phone! The program is...
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Сергей .Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Good utility for PC"
What I like most is the efficient cleaning and maintenance of the children's computer space. Also, it is useful to fix registry errors and block p...

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What do you like best about CCleaner?

CCleaner is an excellent PC management software with various features to boost its performance. It can help optimize system performance by removing unnecessary files, temp files, and invalid registry entries. You can free up disk space and improve the system's speed. CCleaner has tools to clean the browsing history, cookies, and temporary internet files, which can help protect your privacy and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on your browser. You can uninstall unwanted applications and manage startup apps, making the bootup time quicker and smoother. Using various options and settings, you can customize the cleaning process according to your specific needs. CCleaner is regularly updated to address security vulnerabilities and compatibility issues with new OS updates, ensuring that you have access to the latest features and improvements. Furthermore, CCleaner's ability to remove unwanted files and apps helps reclaim disk space, thus reducing the need for more storage devices and delaying hardware upgrades. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CCleaner?

The only thing I dislike about Ccleaner is that it's not user-friendly for beginners. If it's not used carefully, it can remove files needed by specific applications and lead to functionality issues. Although it can help with privacy protection, it doesn't guarantee security as an antivirus software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use CCleaner weekly for clean-ups. It is part of my system maintenance routine to keep my PC optimized and running smoothly. While troubleshooting software, managing and uninstalling applications using CCleaner helps isolate complex software or conflicting dependencies. We also use it to benchmark system performance after specific software changes or optimizations, allowing us to measure the impact of our modifications on the systems. CCleaner has dramatically improved my productivity as it boosts my PC's performance. It has streamlined remote work as I use my PC for both work and personal use, thus increasing the number of unwanted files twofold. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about CCleaner?

CCleaner gives the promise of freeing disk space and making your computer run faster. That's all good, but does it actually work? Ig you choose to use it, be sure you understand what it is doing. By cleaning up cookies, and browser settings, you might delete passwords and login authentication you don't know how to get back. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CCleaner?

It still seems to be "too" powerful. I would expect a product like this to only allow me to do things that are safe, but it can make massive changes to the system registry and delete files you might actually need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering CCleaner:

Try it, but be sure you know what you're doing. Be sure to have a good backup of your entire system before making drastic changes like purging 100's of Registry values or clearing caches and deleting temp files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you?

My computer was slow and cluttered. I was looking for a way to get rid cache and temp files that may be slowing down y computer. I have since found it is much safer to do these things manually. If you don't know how, ask someone with technical knowledge how or Google it. It's better to do cleanup tasks one at a time and understand what you're doing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about CCleaner?

Simplicity, ease of use, ability to customize what you're 'cleaning,' and I love the additional tools such as the software updater, uninstall options, and startup options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CCleaner?

It is constantly updating, which is good, but it gets a little tedious with how often I have to download the update. I also wish they would stop bundling their browser as an optional download during installation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering CCleaner:

Definitely use this program if you need to clean up your computer; it's amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you?

I tend to save a lot of business documents and don't delete things regularly which slows my computer down. CCleaner gets rid of those issues and also provides additional tools to help speed up your computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about CCleaner?

CCleaner is an all-in-one computer cleaning software with various tools to remove unwanted files and errors from the disk. CCleaner is a multipurpose platform with multiple features like Health Check, Performance Optimizer, Driver Updater, and Registry Cleaner. You can use the Health Check scan to see how well your computer is performing and what's causing it to slow. The Performance Optimizer shows you which applications are causing more load on your CPU, including start-up applications that launch and run in the background as soon as you turn your computer on. The Driver Updater is an essential tool that looks for new updates for all the drivers you use so that your system runs fast and is as secure as possible. The Registry Cleaner does an excellent job cleaning the registry by deleting old and unwanted values, broken paths and directories, broken thumbnails, etc. CCleaner is a collection of several features that collaboratively aim to help you maintain your computer's speed and overall performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CCleaner?

I've not had any issues with CCleaner after using it for over a decade. I'd previously used it on my laptops as they would become slow over time. But with CCleaner, I've been able to keep both my desktop computer and my laptop as good as new by deleting unwanted files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you?

My colleagues and I have been working from home full-time since the beginning of 2020. Since we don't have access to office computers, we use our personal computers or laptops to work. In general, laptops are not built for long hours of continuous usage. CCleaner is an ideal software in these situations that aid in cleaning the system of any junk or unwanted files, thereby increasing its speed as no memory is allocated for these files. You also get a lot of storage space back from clearing them. CCleaner helps keep your PC as elegant as it was when you first bought it. It also scans for browser plugins, so you can manage them all in a single platform if you're a multi-browser user. CCleaner can also be used to find duplicates of files in your storage. CCleaner can also restore your system to a previous state if you've backed it up. I run CCleaner on my laptop every week when I don't work so that it can scan thoroughly throughout the hard disk to look for errors, fragmentations, corrupted files, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about CCleaner?

1. Swift cleaning of cookies 2. Able to include or exclude multiple levels of scanning depth ...for example you could exclude scan (removal) of email client passwords since that one is used daily. 3. Strong registry cleaning 4. Paid version has a wonderful driver update version and thus is well recommended if your system is more than 2 years old (especially laptops) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CCleaner?

Using since 12 years, no complaints as yet ;) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you?

Privacy protection. Mobile version is equally effective Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about CCleaner?

It provides all necessary tools in one software that helps users to remove registries, software, history, cache files, passwords, and much more. It can also remove items from the clipboard and recycle bin. Its user interface is very simple. All the above operations can be performed in just one click. With the help of this, you can optimize your system and make your computer work fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CCleaner?

I have been using Ccleaner for a very long time, and to date, I haven't faced any issues. It may also use a heavy Ram that can slow down your system. It sometimes delete those files which we do not want to delete. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering CCleaner:

I will recommend everyone to use this software as it will make your life easy and with this, you can optimize your computer to use its maximum capibilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you?

I can clear all the unnecessary files, including software and registries, with just a single click. With this, it helps me to make my computer work fast and get the maximum computer performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about CCleaner?

The nicest thing about this software is that it allows me to remove all of my undesirable files, particularly trash and cached data, in one easy and convenient step with just one click. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CCleaner?

The software actually needs a lot of improvements on the UI/UX part although it is easy to use but lacks the appealing UI which it can have according to its demand and popularity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am easily able to analyze and delete all the unwanted files on my local PC and remove them with a single click it also helps me in removing the unwanted registry and related stuff in all it is my go to software when it comes to cleaning my PC and freeing up some space Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about CCleaner?

CCleaner is available for free with an excellent set of features to help you keep your computer running as good as new. Combined with a robust anti-virus software, CCleaner is the icing on the cake to ensure that your computer doesn't slow down. You can use it to delete unwanted files automatically or at your will. CCleaner has the tools to delete cache files, clear your browser's cookies and caches to speed it up, and disable any software causing your CPU to have high load times. You can use it to remove junk files and app data from Windows software and any software that you've installed manually. It has other tools for optimization and defragmentation of the disk drives for better load time and seamlessness of use. CCleaner comes with a Pro version that has additional features to help maintain the top-notch running of your computer, such as cleaning the system files and analyzing the registry for any issues or leftover files from uninstalling any software. CCleaner also shows you a list of all the software you have installed and the last time you used them. This list can give you an idea of which software you no longer use and uninstall them accordingly to save space and improve your computer's speed. CCleaner is like an overseer of your computer, helping you manage all file and software-related information that would be a pain to keep track of manually. It does an excellent job in this regard, and it's a vital software for every computer for it to continue functioning like it's brand new. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CCleaner?

I don't dislike anything about CCleaner, a free software that I've upgraded to Pro due to years of usage and satisfaction. It's excellent in what it's supposed to do, and I've never come across any issues with it thus far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering CCleaner:

CCleaner is a free program that allows you to manage your PC's cache, unwanted files, and drives in a single window, making it convenient to keep your computer healthy. I've been using it for years, and I cannot recommend it enough, as it pairs excellently with anti-virus software to clean your computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you?

CCleaner is one of the most valuable and vital software I have on my computer to keep it running despite years of heavy usage. Even now, it runs as fast and reliably as it did when I first bought it. Thanks to CCleaner, I can monitor and control all unwanted files and app caches that build up over time. I use my computer for work primarily, and since I have a lot of essential files and documents saved in it, I must keep it running smoothly so that it doesn't lead to any issues. CCleaner helps me maintain the cleanliness of my computer by offering suggestions on which areas I should clean, such as unused registry values, non-existent directories, cache files, files leftover after an app has been uninstalled, etc. Even on the hardware side of things, it helps me defragment and clean my drives for a healthy HDD and SSD, where all my files are saved. There are many applications that computers often start in the background without your consent, and CCleaner offers ways to disable them as they can heavily impact how quickly your computer starts up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about CCleaner?

CCleaner is an essential tool for maintaining the good health of your PC. It's easy to use and has an intuitive UI with all the tools easily accessible. It comes with in-built tools for cleaning your PC, cleaning the system registry, and several tools to optimize and improve your PC's performance. You can clean Windows files and Applications data. The Windows files include data from Microsoft Edge, thumbnail cache, Recycle Bin, temporary files, log files, and file fragments. All of these files are junk that accumulates from using your PC daily that serves no purpose. You can delete these files safely through CCleaner to free up RAM, disk space and increase load time while using the PC. You can also clear applications data, such as the internet cache, download history, and session information for any other browser you use. CCleaner does an excellent job of tracking any other application you regularly use to find any junk files they create for quicker deletion.

CCleaner has system optimization tools to uninstall any application, disable startups, and analyze and defragment disks for improved hard disk performance. If any application on your desktop isn't functioning correctly, you can use CCleaner to repair it. CCleaner also allows you to manage, enable, disable, and delete all your web browser extension for any browser you have installed on your PC. It also differentiates plugins from extensions and shows their current version so you can easily make updates if needed. The disk scanner is excellent and scans your PC to find which types of files are using the most disk space. CCleaner automatically categorizes pictures, music, documents, video, etc., to give you a more comprehensive view of all the files so you can delete any unwanted files manually.

The registry cleaner is as important as the system cleaner as it allows you to clean the registry. You can scan for issues in windows services, startup apps, obsolete software, applications, libraries, etc., and CCleaner will give you the option to fix the selected cases. One of the best features of CCleaner is the System Restore, where it scans your PC for any system backs you have created to restore the PC to its previous state if you run into any significant problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CCleaner?

I use CCleaner daily and haven't had any issues or complaints so far. It's a free software that anyone can download, so I highly recommend it as it's very user-friendly and allows you to delete unwanted files without any risks securely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering CCleaner:

For long-term health and improved performance of your PC, CCleaner is a must-have. It's free to download and user-friendly for anyone to delete unwanted files without losing any important ones safely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you?

CCleaner is the solution for keeping my PC free of any redundant files or software that can impact its performance negatively. I use my PC daily for work, and I rely on weekly CCleaner clean-ups to ensure that my system can continue to run smoothly. CCleaner allows me to clean my Windows registry, get rid of all junk files and cache, and remove any error-filled files at any time. It can also automatically detect browser junk data and asks me for permission to close the browser first before cleaning. One of the benefits of this software is that it allows me free reign to choose what I want to clean and what I want to delete. I can choose to keep any of the files if I need them. With CCleaner, I can also see which newly installed software has an automatic start-up enabled so that I can disable them. Doing so will reduce the time it will take for my PC to boot up.

Additionally, from time to time, I see 100% disk usage in the task manager when opening a software, which is often caused by disk errors. With CCleaner, I can selectively scan the particular drive in which that software is installed and look for errors. CCleaner allows me to defragment the drive to get rid of any hard disk issues pretty quickly. There exists an option to exclude files, folders, and registry entries while scanning and cleaning, which is a handy feature to ensure that CCleaner doesn't accidentally delete anything you need. For advanced users, you can change the settings to control how CCleaner functions. You can set it to automatically delete files in the Recycle Bin that are older than 24 hours. You can also have it close the application or shut the PC down after cleaning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about CCleaner?

When you talk about cleaning your windows computer this is number one. It does exactly what it says clean. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CCleaner?

CPU Usage. It uses up a lot of my CPU that's the only downside. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering CCleaner:

If you want a cleaner that cleans out the drunk as well as keeps your register clean then Ccleaner cleaner is your best choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you?

Normally when I finish using my laptop for the day this is what I use to clean my trash all-out making my pc run smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.