CCleaner question


  1. Posts : 170
    windows 10 Pro
       #1

    CCleaner question


    I finally took the free upgrade today and I ran the CCleaner free program and the registry scan came up with a ton of errors. Should I clean them all and use the save the file feature? or just leave it alone? Thanks! :)
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  2. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #2

    Anwser yes to save a backup then clean.
    CCleaner question-2016-07-03_8-15-12.png

    Test for a while. If broken then you can restore it.
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  3. Posts : 134,236
    Windows 11 Pro (x64) 23H2 Build 22631.3296
       #3

    CCleaner is a VERY mild registry cleaner also. Chances of it messing up something is VERY rare.
    Just follow Topgundcp's suggestion. :)
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  4. Posts : 170
    windows 10 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks! :)
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  5. Posts : 7,254
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       #5

    You need to go through all the options the program has to offer as there are likely some options that you don't want the program to clean.

    For example, for browsers I only have internet cache ticked and compact database (where applicable).
    I turn off all the options relating to Explorer as I don't want those cleaned.

    For the registry cleaner I usually have unused file extensions, obsolete software and run at startup unticked. I'd rather be the charge of whats obsolete.

    I've been using ccleaner for years and have never once had an issue with it.
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  6. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #6

    Never have any problem with it. In addition, also clean these folders:
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  7. Posts : 134
    Windows 10 Home 64bit V1803
       #7

    Same here with no issues using ccleaner registry, but always do a backup first.
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