The constant task of maintaining your PC requires that you always have a system cleaner on hand. The name that often appears in all recommendations is CCleaner. CCleaner is a system optimization and security tool for Windows and Mac. CCleaner has been developed by Piriform who also have other famous software like Recuva and Defraggler on their list. The home version of CCleaner is for personal use and is free.
Why do we need a system cleaner?
We all want one thing – our computers run faster and smoother. There are quite a few things that prevent a computer from running faster. With use, junk files accumulate; programs that install themselves in the startup directory delay the infamous Windows startup; unnecessary programs continue and refuse to be installed by the default Windows uninstaller; and more seriously, the registry becomes bloated with unnecessary entries. Just like a messy room, computers also need to be cleaned up. This is where CCleaner comes in and lives up to its name.
Highlights of CCleaner
Let’s take a look at what CCleaner can do at a few points:
- Temporary files, history, cookies, download history and form data can be deleted from the cache of IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and other supported browsers.
- The Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary Files, and log files can be deleted to remove all traces of computer activity.
- If there is no learning curve, it can help to get rid of old and unused registry entries.
- Can clean startup programs and uninstall software that are too stubborn for Windows Default Uninstaller.
Clean up startup programs with CCleaner
Some programs such as anti-virus and firewall will start with Windows. But if there are too many programs, then it will slow down the computer. Many programs install themselves as startup items without your knowledge. CCleaner provides you with an easy and intuitive interface to manage your startup programs.
1. Go to Tools –>Startup. CCleaner displays a long list of startup programs that are set to run when the computer boots.
2. The Enabled column is marked with ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ whether each program is set to start with Windows or not.
3. Select the program you want to remove from startup (or at least block). Click Disable block and Delete to completely remove the program from the startup list.
4. Use Disable better because if needed you can enable it later.
5. You can save the startup list to a text file.
Uninstall programs using CCleaner
The obvious advantage of using CCleaner to uninstall software is that it is much faster than the default Control Panel Add/Remove Programs application.
1. Go to Tools -> Uninstall. In the Uninstall screen, select the name of the program you want to uninstall.
2. You can do three things:
- Run the uninstaller to remove the program.
- Use Rename the entry to give the program a new name only within the program.
- If the program has been deleted but the program name remains, use Delete entry to remove the program’s uninstall entry.
CCleaner is one of those essential system tools that you always have to install in the first place. As they say, it’s never too early to start maintaining your computer.
Do you use CCleaner? Let us know if you feel that it’s the must-install app for you.
Categories: How to
Source: thpttranhungdao.edu.vn/en/
