Do you need ccleaner or 3rd party cleaner for windows 10?

There are benefits, but not as "everyday" type maintenance. I don't clean the registry just to clean the registry. It is a troubleshooting method for me, when I'm having software issues and I suspect rogue registry entries.

Again, I don't see a reason to clean the registry unless you have a specific reason to do so. In those cases, CCleaner is a valuable tool and is actually pretty safe to use.

I have no issues with Registry cleaners when used by a sufficiently knowledgeable individual to solve a specific problem. Unfortunately they are frequently used by novices who have only a hazy understanding of what the registry is. That is a dangerous combination.

Powerful tools require knowledge and skill to use them effectively. In the hands of a skilled surgeon a scalpel is a life saving tool. In the hands of the unskilled it is dangerous.

mikelferdinan said:

I am afraid there is left over data from the software that i removed. So do i need to use 3rd cleaner such as CCleaner for it?

If the left over data makes you afraid, sure, use CCleaner or some other similar product.

I used CCleaner for 10 years.

I uninstalled it probably a year ago.

I have replaced my CCleaner addiction with a Storage Sense addiction. I do feel dirty and I'm pretty sure I'm something of an "untouchable" if I don't use any such product, but I'm not proud of it.

I'm not sure if addiction is a better reason than being afraid.

I keep telling myself it's a want, not a need, but that's clearly self-deception.

Or just do nothing. Faster. Cheaper. Easier. Stress free.

I keep my computer clean, but I don't use ccleaner. I use a dust cloth. Actually, my wife does that for me.

She doesn't try to install third-party software ... but she does move around all the stuff on my desk.