ccleaner


I found Ccleaner 7 awful too, uninstalled and installed MS PC Manager
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Legion 7i 16IRX9
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-14900HX
    Motherboard
    LENOVO LNVNB161216 Chipset HM 770
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics, NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop
    Sound Card
    Realtek in-built
    Screen Resolution
    3200x2000 200% Scale
    Hard Drives
    C: HDD 1 TB SAMSUNG MZVL21T0HCLR-00BL2
    D: HDD 1 TB CRUCIAL CT1000P3PSSD8
    Antivirus
    BitDefender Free
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad X1 3Gen Extreme
    CPU
    I7 10750H
    Motherboard
    Intel MW-490
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel UHD - NVIDIA 1650 Ti Max-Q
    Sound Card
    Realtek in-built
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 225% Scale
    Hard Drives
    C: WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00-1001 (1 TB)
    D: KINGSTON SNV2S2000G (2 TB)
    Antivirus
    BitDefender
As I said in another post last week - I intend to stay on CCleaner 6.39 (free) for as long as it keeps working.

And, after reading some of the horror stories on their forums - a few people claim they even had to reinstall Windows after the problems they had with version 7 I can't help but wonder how many of these 'disasters' could have been avoided by the use of imaging software, even something like the free version of Macrium Reflect 8 which is still available if you know where to look for it.

They could have been 'back up and running' in a matter of minutes instead of hours or even days.

I guess one can keep stressing the importance of backups (OS image and personal files) over and over but it seems that some people will never get the hint regardless of how big a disaster befalls them.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12400F 2.50 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760 DS3H AX DDR4
    Memory
    32GB (4x8GB) Kingston Fury RGB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ GL2460 (24 inch - oldie but a goodie)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 870 EVO x 2 (250GB and 500GB) plus several external Samsung SSD's.
    PSU
    Corsair HX 750
    Case
    DeepCool
    Cooling
    Stock CPU cooler. 5 case fans (2 front, 2 top and 1 rear)
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    500/40 Fibre
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
piriform can keep their new ccleaner is like an infestation.
for reg clean up i now use a portable version of wise registry cleaner
for system clean up revo-uninstaller and wintoys
both work well alongside windows own system cleaner.

best of luck Steve ..
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP 24" AiO
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5825u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    Ryzen 7 5825u
    Sound Card
    RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" HP AiO
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 @60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    1TB WD Blue SN580 M2 SSD Partitioned.
    2x 1TB USB HDD External Backup/Storage.
    PSU
    90W external power brick
    Case
    24" All in One
    Cooling
    Default Air Cooling
    Keyboard
    HP WiFi UK extended
    Mouse
    HP WiFi 3 Button
    Internet Speed
    1GB full fibre
    Browser
    Edge & Firefox
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security/Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Mainly Open Source Software
  • Operating System
    Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 13" Latitude 2017
    CPU
    i5 7200u
    Motherboard
    Dell
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Intel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13" Dell Laptop
    Hard Drives
    250GB Crucial 2.5" SSD
    Mouse
    Generic WiFi 3 button
    Internet Speed
    WiFi only
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    ClamAV TK
    Other Info
    Mainly Open Source Software
A clean and completely free option is HiBit Uninstaller.
It's much more than an uninstaller. It comes with cleaning tools, plus many others.

 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Stigg's Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-10900X
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE X299X DESIGNARE 10G
    Memory
    Corsair 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) CMW64GX4M4C3000C15 Vengeance RGB Pro 3000Mhz DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Super Mini ITX 6 GB OC
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" FHD LED FreeSync Gaming Monitor (LS27F350FHEXXY)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro Series 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    PSU
    Corsair HX1200 1200W 80 Plus Platinum
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7 Black Solid Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black
    Keyboard
    Razer Ornata V2
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    Logitech BRIO 4k Ultra HD USB-C Webcam
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS
    CPU
    Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    Zephyrus M GM501GS
    Memory
    SK Hynix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 16 GB DDR4-2666 DDR4 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC294
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AU Optronics B156HAN07.1 [15.6" LCD]
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung MZVKW512HMJP-00000 512 GB, PCI-E 3.0 x4
    Samsung SSD 860 QVO 4TB 4 TB, SATA-III
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Keyboard
    PC/AT Enhanced PS2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    USB2.0 HD UVC Webcam
The way I stop Glary Utilities Pro version 5 (free giveaway) from updating to version 6 (subscription) is to block update.dll with my firewall. Besides, I use Privacy Pro.

I also use bleachbit but only on my Linux Mint and Kde Plasma (both on my vm).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 7,8.1,10,11, Mint, Kde Plasma, Debian
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6500U CPU @ 2.50GHz
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 520/Nvidia GeForce 930M
    Sound Card
    Intel(R) Display Audio/RealtekAudio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic Pnp Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1366 X 768
    Hard Drives
    ST2000LM024-1EJ164
    Keyboard
    Eng (US)
    Mouse
    Sanwa Supply
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast One
    Other Info
    Too many laptops with different system specifications.
Ace Utilities ..........! (y)
Allroud cleaning , regedit , etc, etc ........using it in 7/10 , now in 11 for years :wink:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    i7
    Motherboard
    z97k
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Hard Drives
    3
    Cooling
    air
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    ESET
Here's another horrible 7 version to try out :LOL:

CCleaner v7.00.1010 (Oct 27, 2025)


Version History​

Say hello to CCleaner 7. It’s faster, smarter, and easier to use. Enjoy a cleaner interface, dark mode options, and support for even more devices. We’ve also improved key tools like the Uninstaller and Disk Analyzer to give you more control over your PC’s performance.

Enhanced Uninstaller
  • Remove apps more reliably with our new built-in uninstall engine,no need to rely on clunky default uninstallers.
  • Skip annoying pop-ups and prompts during uninstall.
  • Uninstall multiple programs at once with batch mode.
  • Clean up leftover files that apps usually leave behind.
  • Temporarily remove apps to test performance impact and easily restore them later if needed.
Improved Disk Analyzer
  • Detect and delete duplicate files in bulk to free up space faster.
  • Preview image thumbnails.
  • Choose to keep the newest or oldest version of each duplicate file.
  • Decide whether to delete files permanently or send them to the Recycle Bin.
Sleek new design + expanded support
  • Enjoy a more modern and responsive interface.
  • Pick the theme that suits you: light, dark, or automatic.
  • Now supports ARM64 architecture for improved compatibility with modern devices.
Try the new CCleaner 7 now! NO
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 12900KF
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
    Memory
    Corsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB
    Sound Card
    OnBoard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Predator XB323UGP 32" QHD G-SYNC-C 144Hz 1MS IPS LED
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 250GB M.2 NVMe
    1x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 500GB M.2 NVMe
    2x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 2TB M.2 NVMe
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200i 1200W 80PLUS Titanium Modular
    Case
    Corsair 4000D Black Case w/ Tempered Glass Side Panel
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black CPU Cooler, 4x Noctua 120mm Fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK545
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    Fixed Wireless 150mbps/75mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky
    Other Info
    Thrustmaster TS-PC RACER
    Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals with the Load Cell Kit
    Yamaha Amp with Bose Speakers
If they bring back a portable version I will consider giving it another try but not that intrusive version.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
It would be great to see a consensus on the best replacement for CCleaner, but doubt I'll live that long. ;-)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 265K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z890 AOROS Elite
    Memory
    TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan DDR5 6400MHz 32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050
    Sound Card
    GPU NVIDIA High Definition Audio via HDMI to Denon AVR-S670BT Receiver
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 32UN650 32" 4k
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 @ 60Hz (175% scaling)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro NVMe 1TB x2
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x
    Case
    be quiet! Pure Base 600
    Cooling
    Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE & be quiet! Silent Wings Pro x3 case fans
    Keyboard
    Arteck Backlit USB Wired
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    500Mb down/12Mb up
    Browser
    Firefox & Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender & Free MBAM
    Other Info
    Main PC
I'll probably use Glary Utilities. I tested the portable version and it seems fine. It also has cookie exclusion.

Edit: There's a thread for cleaners in this forum. I haven't read it all.

 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Made
    CPU
    Intel 14100
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M D2H
    Memory
    G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated
    Sound Card
    Built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    40Inch Blaupunkt 1920X1080 & Acer 24Inch 1920X1080
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990Pro 1TB &
    Western Digital WD Black SN850X NVMe 1TB
    PSU
    550W Corsair
    Case
    Chiptronix
    Cooling
    Default
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    500Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel G7600
    Motherboard
    Asus PRIME-H610M-E-D4
    Memory
    16GB Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated
    Sound Card
    In Built
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 22Inch
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung Evo 970 Pro 500GB
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 450W
    Case
    Normal
    Cooling
    Default
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    500Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Total Security
I'll probably use Glary Utilities
Version 5 was a giveaway a couple of years ago. It came with a perpetual license. Glary Utilities, Steganos Safe (giveaway version), CCleaner and many other software try very hard to update your versions to the latest ones, all of which are subscription mode.

Just block the update executable as well as the update.dll file with your firewall.

This kind of forced update is equivalent to hacking.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 7,8.1,10,11, Mint, Kde Plasma, Debian
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6500U CPU @ 2.50GHz
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 520/Nvidia GeForce 930M
    Sound Card
    Intel(R) Display Audio/RealtekAudio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic Pnp Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1366 X 768
    Hard Drives
    ST2000LM024-1EJ164
    Keyboard
    Eng (US)
    Mouse
    Sanwa Supply
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast One
    Other Info
    Too many laptops with different system specifications.

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro Version:25H2 OS Build: 26200.8524
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC Model: SEi12
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel core i5-1235U(Alder
    Motherboard
    SEi (manufactured by AZW)
    Memory
    16*2 (32 GB) DDR 4-3200(1600MHz) Crucial Technology
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics (Internal)
    Sound Card
    Internal
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ GW2283
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB NVME (Kingston SNV2S500G)
    1TB (Crucial CT1000BX500SSD1)
    PSU
    Power Brick 19V-6.32A , 120.08W
    Keyboard
    Dell KB3322Wi (Wireless)
    Mouse
    Dell WM118t (Wireless)
    Internet Speed
    4G/5G
    Browser
    MS Edge, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium - Subscription
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Home Version 25H2 Build 26200.8524
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 3280 AIO 22"
    CPU
    Intel Core i3 8145U
    Motherboard
    Dell inc. 027W48
    Memory
    Intel Optane 16GB module + DDR 4 16GB (Optane disabled.)
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 620
    Sound Card
    Internal
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell Monitor 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial CT1000BX500SSD1 ; 1000,2 GB
    PSU
    Power Brick
    Case
    All-in one
    Keyboard
    Dell Wireless KM636
    Mouse
    Dell Wireless KM 636
    Internet Speed
    4G
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    Upgraded from Windows 10 Home to Windows 11 Home on 28 Oct 2023
If anyone is interested. Generally this site just lists Giveaways that are found elsewhere but I couldn't find the original

Glary Utilities PRO v6.33 3-computer 1-year license​



A Guy
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 10 Home x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    INTEL Core i5-11400
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME H570-PLUS
    Memory
    KINGSTON HyperX Fury Black DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz, CL16
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 250GB 970 EVO Plus NVMe, M.2 SSD, Crucial 250GB MX500, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
    PSU
    CORSAIR RM550x 80 PLUS Gold 550W
    Case
    ANTEC P10 FLUX
    Cooling
    be quiet! Pure Rock 2, 5 x 120 mm Case Fans
    Internet Speed
    480 + Mbps Up/ 12+ Mbps Down
    Browser
    Vivaldi Snapshot
    Antivirus
    Avast
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-750
    Motherboard
    ASUS P7P55D
    Memory
    Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600MHz CL8
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI GeForce GT 240 N240GT-MD1G/D5 1 GB DDR5
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1980x1040
    Hard Drives
    Samsung Electronics 840 EVO 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
    PSU
    Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W
    Case
    Antec 300
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212+, 4 Noctua NF-P12 120mm, 1 Noctua NF-P14 FLX
    Internet Speed
    480+ Mbps Down/12+Mbps Up
    Browser
    Vivaldi Snapshot
    Antivirus
    Avast
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