Does anyone still use tune up utilities like CCleaner?

Does CCleaner still do a better job than Windows cleanup tools?

It is handy in selecting folders with dmp files etc to be deleted which are created by some programs that would not otherwise be routinely cleaned, and its ability to keep selected cookies when cleaning those is useful if you worry about such things.

Very occasionally I check for excess garbage with Wiztree to see if there's anything to add to Ccleaner's list.

I never clean the registry.

Search tenforums for ccleaner to see other discussions.

Thanks @dalchina and @bree

Does CCleaner still come with baggage? Adware etc? Windows Defender routinely picks up CCleaner installers as PUP.

Kol12 said:

Does CCleaner still do a better job than Windows cleanup tools?

As you said, Windows provides a basic Windows cleanup. CCleaner cleans more than Windows.

There are still some things to be careful about cleaning in CCleaner correct?

Kol12 said:

Thanks @dalchina and @bree

Does CCleaner still come with baggage? Adware etc? Windows Defender routinely picks up CCleaner installers as PUP.

There were stories of it being hacked and Avast made undesirable changes, that's history. See below.

Download from a reputable site, and take steps to avoid it being added as a startup- it may try to do that every time you launch it. Also consider not letting it auto update.

Older versions are available.

Download CCleaner Standard - MajorGeeks
- note comment- ad supported. Should be latest version.

History:
Avast: No plans to discontinue CCleaner following second hack in two years | ZDNet

dalchina said:

There were stories of it being hacked and Avast made undesirable changes, that's history. See below.

Download from a reputable site, and take steps to avoid it being added as a startup- it may try to do that every time you launch it. Also consider not letting it auto update.

Older versions are available.

Download CCleaner Standard - MajorGeeks
- note comment- ad supported. Should be latest version.

History:
Avast: No plans to discontinue CCleaner following second hack in two years | ZDNet

History? It's says "supply chain attack's are today's top threat" and "are likely to continue for the coming years". On the plus side security is Avast's priority...

Thank you for your reply.

I think you're overly concerned. And misreading that about its history. Good luck.

Hello @Kol12,

Kol12 said:

Does CCleaner still do a better job than Windows cleanup tools?

Although Win 10 does a pretty good job [ but still far from perfect ] of keeping the OS tidy and clean, I think a combination of Tools is required for deeper and non-destructive cleaning.

I personally use on a regular basis, Disk Cleanup - Advanced [ .bat ], Event Viewer Cleaner [ .bat ], CCleaner - FREE, and Glary Utilities - FREE. I exclude the REG cleaner on the last two options because there is really NO performance benefit, but more importantly, it can lead to system problems. The trick with the last two is to get the Settings right for personal needs.

You will find there are a LOT of Utilities that perform cleanup operations, obviously some better than others, and some that suit some peoples needs more than others.

I hope this helps.