CCleaner remains the top tool for cleaning and optimizing Windows PCs. It enhances privacy, improves system speed, and strengthens security. With one-click cleaning, beginners can optimize their computers in seconds, while advanced users benefit from a robust set of features. Whether you fall into the casual user category or identify as a tech-savvy professional, speeding up a slow computer without upgrading hardware becomes far easier through CCleaner’s efficient system optimization tools.
CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool that helps improve PC performance. It removes unused files from your system, allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. The software also cleans traces of your online activities, including browsing history and temporary Internet files.
The tool can run directly from a USB drive, making it portable and easy to use on multiple computers. Users can customize the cleaning process by specifying files, folders, or registry keys to exclude. This flexibility makes CCleaner a convenient system optimization tool for faster Windows performance.
One of its best features is speed. CCleaner runs in seconds, delivering quick results without slowing down your workflow. It contains no spyware or adware, ensuring a clean, safe, and reliable experience every time you use it.
CCleaner cleans the following:
- Internet Explorer. Temporary files, usage history, cookies, super cookies, autocomplete records, and index.dat components.
- Firefox. Temporary files, history, cookies, super cookies. Also, download the history and form history.
- Google Chrome. Temporary files, history, cookies, super cookies. Also, download the history and form history.
- Opera. Temporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, and download history.
- Apple Safari. Temporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, form history.
- Other Supported Browsers. K-Meleon, Rockmelt, Flock, Google Chrome Canary, Chromium, SeaMonkey, Chrome Plus, SRWare Iron, Pale Moon, Phoenix, Netscape Navigator, Avant, and Maxthon.
- Windows. Recycle Bin, recent documents, temporary files, log files, and clipboard data — along with DNS cache, error reports, memory dumps, and jump lists.
- Registry Cleaner. The software includes advanced features to clean unused and old entries, including file extensions, ActiveX controls, ClassIDs, ProgIDs, shared DLLs, fonts, help files, application paths, icons, and invalid shortcuts.
- Third-party applications. Removes temp files and recent file lists (MRUs) from many apps, including Windows Media Player, eMule, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Office, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip, and many more!
What’s New in CCleaner version 7.04.1172 (2026-01-27) :
- Expanded browser cleaning support. The app now includes cleaning for the Neo Browser.
- Clearer scheduling setup. Added an information screen to help you better understand how to use the scheduled cleaning feature.
Improved
- Better recovery when the app disconnects. If the app loses connection to its background service, you’ll now be prompted to restart it quickly and easily.
Bug Fixes
- Duplicate Finder accuracy improved. Better filters in Duplicate Finder prevent duplicate items from being found in multiple categories.
- Scheduling language issue resolved. Non-English users will no longer see English text appearing in Scheduling settings.
- Startup Manager interaction fixed. Resolved an issue that prevented some users from interacting with Startup Manager.
Official Homepage – https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Windows 10 (all editions, including 64-bit)
- Windows 8 (all editions, including 64-bit)
- Windows 7 (all editions, including 64-bit)
- Windows 2003, 2008, and 2012 Server (all editions)
- Apple Mac running 64-bit macOS 10.10 and above.
