Current Events > Any compooter experts recommend using those registry cleaners?

(+) Yeah! (+)

Curious if I should use one. I have a free trial offer from PCTools.
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I've always used CC Cleaner.
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It's pointless af, placebo effect

Look up the site on Web of Trust.
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ToPoPO posted...

It's pointless af, placebo effect

so cleaning it really doesnt do anything?
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unless youre on windows vista or older nope
ccleaner is good for the temp files but actual registry cleaners do damage mostly
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KingKongKnows posted...

unless youre on windows vista or older nope
ccleaner is good for the temp files but actual registry cleaners do damage mostly

what do you recommend for cleaning temp files?
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ccleaner works but theres no point since it just frees up free space usually
like what do you want ot use one what do you have a bleief that makes you say you want one
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KingKongKnows posted...

ccleaner works but theres no point since it just frees up free space usually
like what do you want ot use one what do you have a bleief that makes you say you want one

well the temp file cleaner might be useful with my ssd. its only 500gb so space is limited and i like to keep it clean.
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Might I suggest using BleachBit

Free and open source alternative to CCleaner that hasn't had the drama of including malware in one of their previous releases (also CCleaner kinda went to shit after Avast bought them out)

it should go without saying, but you're better off just not using one if you don't know what you're doing
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CC Cleaner causes more damage than it helps. I wouldn't use registry cleaners at all.

If you're concerned about something in the registry, then use a Windows Refresh.

get ccleaner, careful with the install and read all the options since it bundles with bloaware youhave to manually uncheck the box to not install it
most of the options are pretty self explanatory but in the event you don't want to wie history
don't check to delete any cookies or history in the browsers or site preferences saved passwords saved form information
have fun and don't use any settings unless you're 100% sure what they do
else you could do something dumb like delete your wifi settings and have to put in the password all over again
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FL81 posted...

Might I suggest using BleachBit

Free and open source alternative to CCleaner that hasn't had the drama of including malware in one of their previous releases (also CCleaner kinda went to shit after Avast bought them out)

ill check it, thanks.
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