Finally Dumping CCleaner Looking For Alternatives

Upon shut down almost without fail I delete all cookies and history from Chrome (even though I think I have that checked on auto) then run quick scan with Bitdefender then scan with Malwarebytes Free and then Malwarebytes ad scan and then CCleaner. CCleaner always finds more cookies that I select to delete. I know that CCleaner became problematic some years back and it was suggested to switch to an older version which I did but CCleaner still shows up in task manager as running even when I have not started it and I can not find a way to switch it to only manual in services. There is no shortage of GOOGLE suggestions for alternatives but I am wondering what those of you who have dumped CCleaner now use in its stead. TIA.

Uncleaned is bomb proof and free

x509 said:

URL? Uncleaned doesn't work too well as a search term.

Maybe he meant Uncleaner?

And in the same vein check out this website...all kinds of alternatives.

Hi there

@phaedruspress

I don't like any of these 3rd party type of things messing with registry.

If you've got stuff that won't uninstall properly via the standard Windows method then it's time IMHO either for a Windows CLEAN install or restore from a backup image taken without all the "oprphaned" partially uninstalled products.

These days with cheap fast SSD's and Freee backup software why not always take an image backup before installing anything from possible problem applications / websites. You probably with a decnt system / SSD and average windows install image the whole OS in around 10 - 15 mins !!!! (restore would be about the same time too).

Cheers
jimbo

I use Wise Disk Cleaner with no problems to augment the built in Disk Cleaner. CCleaner is useful for deleting unneeded restore points and checking for software updates.