CCleaner

CCleaner

What is CCleaner?

"CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)" (http://www.ccleaner.com/)

Directions

Go to http://www.ccleaner.com/ to download CCleaner. It is freeware, so there is no fear that you are stealing anything. It is completely legal.



Then you install it.
After you install it, your opening screen should look like this:

Cleaner

One of the main features of this is the cleaner. It removes your browsing history, empties your recycle bin, gets rid of temporary files, and other junk files. This should be run everyday. I run it everyday and I can get rid of around 100 megabytes of junk files. This will free up your hard drive space and also make your internet run faster because of less cookies and browsing history.

Registry

Another great feature of CCleaner is the registry cleaner. This checks for unused file extension and such. This will get rid of problems in your registry and make your computer run smoother.

Start up Manager

The start up manager is a common feature on many windows optimizers. CCleaner also implements this common but useful feature. It shows you all of the programs that you have running on your start up bar.

You can now get rid of, or delete, unnecessary start up programs. Some of your start up items could also be viruses. Be careful what you delete though. Some programs might not work if you delete the start up program.

My Opinion

CCleaner is one of the best windows optimizers. It will speed up your computer in seconds. As it says, it gets rid of unnecessary files, such as your internet browsing history. It is one of the "five best windows maintenance tools." (http://lifehacker.com/) If you would like more information on this and other great windows optimizers go http://www.helium.com/items/1488117-how-to-accelerate-the-speed-of-your-pc or http://www.helium.com/items/1488197-common-computer-maintenance-mistakes or http://www.helium.com/items/1487090-revo-uninstaller or http://www.helium.com/items/1486682-optimize-my-computer.