CCleaner v2.32.1165 Review and updates

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

As web technology and security diversify your computer is further becoming more dependent on storing local files and information relating to you. This in turn creates a build up of unnecessary and potentially risky data, which is why CCleaner (formerly “Crap Cleaner”) exists – typically removing any browser history, local explorer history and cookies.

CCleaner is a multi-functional freeware toolkit, and because its freeware you need not pay for it the only forfeit is that it asks if you’d like to install the Yahoo Toolbar. It looks after its self by notifying you of whether there’s an update, again this can be disabled when installing and after installation.

As its freeware it naturally supports a vast majority of browsers as well as wide support for various revisions of Microsoft’s Windows operating systems.

Minimum computer requirements:

• Windows 7*
• Windows Vista*
• Windows XP*

* Includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

Additionally CCleaner is backwards compatible with older OS’s:

• Windows 2000
• Windows ME
• Windows 98

For advanced and business uses CCleaner can be ran on the following flavours of windows:

• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows 2000 Server

CCleaner cleans the following:

Internet Explorer - Temporary files, history, cookies, Auto complete form history and index.dat.

Firefox - Temporary files, history, cookies, download history, form history.

Google Chrome - Temporary files, history, cookies, download history, form history.

Opera - Temporary files, history, cookies.

Safari - Temporary files, history, cookies, form history.

Windows - Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files and Log files.

Registry Cleaner - Advanced features to remove unused and old entries, including File Extensions, ActiveX Controls, ClassIDs, ProgIDs, Uninstallers, Shared DLLs, Fonts, Help Files, Application Paths, Icons, Invalid Shortcuts and more... also comes with a comprehensive backup feature.

Third-party applications - Removes temp files and recent file lists (MRUs) from many apps including Media Player, eMule (seriously? Who the hell uses that crap?), Google Toolbar, Netscape, Microsoft Office, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip and many more...

Installation is relatively painless.