System CleanUp

[blueman]

How do you Clean you system from Junk files?

[ViVek]

COMODO Reg Cleaner,CleanGP 4.4,Argente - Reg Cleaner,Odkurzacz,ReGSeeker and Advanced system cleaner 3 PRO,

6 softwares,but my PC is in amazing condition

[Creer]

Only one here - Ccleaner i feel that i don't need more.

[ThunderZ]

CleanUp (http://www.stevengould.org/index.php?Itemid=69&id=15&option=com_content&task=view)

[the Tester]

System TuneUp does a thorough job cleaning the junk that shellbags view exposes.
I do use Advanced System Care Pro regularly too.

[YeOldeStonecat]

CCleaner...and manually.

[wtsinnc]

CCleaner, Glary Utilities (free), Windows built-in disc cleaning utility, and Temp Cleaner from ADDPCs.com

[Warlockz]

R-Wipe & Clean, East Tech Eraser, Eraser, CCleaner, Tuneup utilities, and

XP Repair Pro, which does the best job at cleaning registry, and the temp/redundant files the others miss!

XP Repair Pro is defiantly #1 on my list, as it makes my machine run like its New! & Of course you need to run a defrager also, which totally improves system performance!

[noone_particular]

The common locations of junk files such as temp files, the browser cache, etc, are wiped by Eraser on a regular schedule. Junk and useless files that are installed by other software get removed during the install process. I run all installs and updates through Inctrl5, which lists every new file, folder, and registry entry. The bloat and useless files that are part of the OS were removed by LitePC (http://www.litepc.com/). The OS (Win2K) and installed software takes up less than 1.7GB.

[Keyboard_Commando]

RegCleaner by Jouni Vuorio was great. Unfortunately it stopped working with Multi core processors. Last updated 2003.

Use CCleaner & ATF cleaner now. I implement CCleaners reg cleaning recommendations sparingly.

[Meriadoc]

command prompt, batch file or ATF Cleaner, PD's recycler.

[Ed_H]

I only use CCleaner. There are others that clean more thoroughly but CCleaner has yet to delete anything it shouldn't have.

[majoMo]

Usually

. CleanAfterMe, by NirSoft

With a shortcut in Quick Launch and the command: <ProgramPath>\CleanAfterMe.exe /clean clean.log

Periodically

. Eusing Windows Washer
. Batch file to automatize a clean process with: ERUNT - CleanAfterMe - MV RegClean - JkDefrag - NTRegOpt


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[Osaban]

CCleaner for junk files and jv16 Power Tools 2009 for registry entries.

[tipo]

the softwares mentioned there are just crap...tried (probably) 70% percent of your list... r-wipe & clean is the best... :thumb:

[Page42]

CCleaner, SuperCleaner, ATF Cleaner & Eraser :)

[SourMilk]

I use Sweepi by Yoo software. It cleans far better than the other cleaners I've tried. It's free. It's Swiss. It's great. :)

SourMilk out

[Rmus]

Deep Freeze. Anything written to the system partition (includes Registry) is discarded on reboot.

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[tipstir]

RPD from Rising Sun PC Doctor does it automatically So does Tuneup 1-click. Tweak Power Pack Pro or Advanced System Optimizer

Ccleaner and programs like that I just don't see the being so effective for users. When you install them they wan to add that darn web toolbar and link your search engine to yahoo or ask. Advanced System Care Free that's one you should stay away from. IOBIT does make a great Defrag Smart Defrag other than that.

Tweak Power Pack
Advanced System Optimizer

If you run both of these programs you can see how much junk files are missed by Ccleaner. Ccleaner Registry cleaner can screw-up your OS if you remove the wrong files.

[Coldmoon]

Use Returnil here and similar to Rmus's post, all the junk is gone at restart 8) ;)

[tipstir]

-{ Quote: "Use Returnil here and similar to Rmus's post, all the junk is gone at restart 8) ;)" }-

Not all are crap or junk some work well than others..

[Dude111]

I have Disk cleaner and i love it :)

www.diskcleaner.nl

[Rules]

WinASO disk cleaner 2.1, O&O safe erase 4, Tune up utilities 2009

[tom367]

also use ATF cleaner

[Seer]

Can I say "Evidence Eliminator" (it's not in the list up there)?

I'm only joking, I voted for CCleaner

[LoneWolf]

TuneUp Utilities

[twl845]

I just read the following thread earlier on this forum, "Do registry cleaners really improve speed?" and on the same page I find this thread.
:blink:

[Mors_Victrix]

I use CCleaner, EasyCleaner, KCleaner, DiskCleaner, CleanAfterMe, Regvac, Adwanced System Care, PC-derapifier, Clonespy (duplicate files). Why so many? Because they combined do an incredible cleanup job and I am always satisfied.

I have tried many apps before and also had some bad experiences with some, but these are the ones I NEVER had bad experience with when cleaning my and also othe peoples computers and I have been using tem for a long time now (some longer than other but..). They are also all portable (or have portable versions), I have them on my usb that i use for cleaning and fixing computers.

p.s.: When using cleanup apps for registry cleaning, be carefull and make backups, the programs I use all make backup copys of the registrys I delete and also I always make a restore point before cleaning my systems registry. For example I also sometimes use Revouninstaller, but would NOT recomend it to an unexperienced user, simply because it is not 100% and does not make a backup of the registry by itself.. There is ALWAYS a risk factor with such apps.

[SirPeterPan]

To do system cleanup tasks, I always use Piriform Ccleaner Slim. Sometimes, I run Windows Disk Cleaup and the built-in cleanup utilities of the software I have installed (like the "Clear recent data" from Firefox) as well.

To do registry cleanup tasks, I use Ccleaner's built-in basic registry cleaner and a full PC Tools Registry Mechanic.

[nikanthpromod]

Ccleaner
Tuneup utilities 2009
Ashampoo winoptimizer 6

are very good products.:isay:

[lordpake]

I use primarily CCleaner in my PC. I also occasionally use CleanMgr (WinXP) to clean extra restore points.

ATF cleaner is what I use when dealing with someone else's computer.

[adz63]

advanced system optimizer paid edition

[Narxis]

TuneUp Utilities 2010 and the latest version of Advanced SystemCare PRO.

[acuariano]

was using ccleaner...but now i'm using WIPE... no problem deleting flash cookies with it.

[Meriadoc]

Been using R Wipe&Clean which is a very nice tool for the job, looks to be a complete privacy and clean up tool.

[Saint Satin Stain]

CCleaner and jv16 PowerTools 2009.

[ameyap]

besides the ones i voted for i also use winutilities pro

[3GUSER]

CCleaner , Disk Clean-up and manually

[Mr.PC]

- CCleaner
- Ace Utilities
- jv16 PowerTools

[YanK33]

Tune Up Utilities and Advanced System Care 3 but CCleaner is so good i love CCleaner too

[mrgigabyte]

Ace Utilities and CCleaner when getting off my browser r wipe and clean have it set to clean when you close any browser

[majoMo]

- Eusing Windows Washer

- CleanAfterMe

[J_L]

CCleaner with CCleaner Enhancer.

[acuariano]

did anybody try clickclean?

[Osaban]

CCleaner and jv16 Power Tools 2010. I regularly use CCleaner only with its main function "Cleaner".

With XP I used to clean the registry using jv16 Power Tools, and could see some improvement in performance. With Vista I stopped altogether using Power Tools, as no matter what I do, performance doesn't improve, and nowadays I'm warier to delete anything from the registry.

Still, I find Power Tools an excellent application to check the system.

[noone_particular]

For items like the browser cache and the temporary internet files folder, one option is to move them to a RAM drive. It will automatically be emptied at each reboot. A lot of apps let you move their temp folders to a location of your choosing. Most newer systems have more than enough RAM to support a RAMdrive.

[Boyfriend]

-{ Quote: "did anybody try clickclean?" }-

I use click&clean only in Google Chrome. For rest of the system, I prefer CCleaner with CCleaner Enhancer (modified rules myself according to my needs).

[icr]

CCleaner:thumb: :thumb:

[SirPeterPan]

Well, I'm leaving these tasks now entirely to the HP Advisor that came preinstalled.

[tobacco]

-{ Quote: "Well, I'm leaving these tasks now entirely to the HP Advisor that came preinstalled." }-

And what does this program do?? Usually that HP stuff is all "bloat" :ouch:

[SirPeterPan]

-{ Quote: "And what does this program do?? Usually that HP stuff is all "bloat" :ouch:" }-

Indeed. That's why I disabled mostly HP stuff, excluding the necessary drivers and panels.

And I confused the HP Advisor with the HP Support Assistant. The Advisor is 100% useless (and I disabled it) but the Support Assistant is nice, it just does everything of relevant that those famous maintenance suites do (iolo, tuneup, etc) but in a better and more reliable way, besides being able to download and install the very latest drivers/firmwares/bios. It doesn't run any startup process/service, it adds some tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler.

[acuariano]

-{ Quote: "I use click&clean only in Google Chrome. For rest of the system, I prefer CCleaner with CCleaner Enhancer (modified rules myself according to my needs)." }-
thanks...i continue with ccleaner and the enhancer .ini

[tobacco]

-{ Quote: "Indeed. That's why I disabled mostly HP stuff, excluding the necessary drivers and panels.

And I confused the HP Advisor with the HP Support Assistant. The Advisor is 100% useless (and I disabled it) but the Support Assistant is nice, it just does everything of relevant that those famous maintenance suites do (iolo, tuneup, etc) but in a better and more reliable way, besides being able to download and install the very latest drivers/firmwares/bios. It doesn't run any startup process/service, it adds some tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler." }-

Nice to see HP adding something of value for a change ;)

[Warlockz]

Now that I am more experienced and have switched to 7 and have disabled many annoying windows services such as Last Access (http://www.axantum.com/Blog/post/How-to-make-a-file-read-in-Windows-not-become-a-write.aspx) and many others (http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/servicecfg.htm) my windows runs smooth as melted butter.

So on occasion I use East-tech Eraser, Tune Up Utilities 2010, and CCleaner, any more than that would be overkill.

[Mr.PC]

-{ Quote: "- CCleaner
- Ace Utilities
- jv16 PowerTools" }-I added DiskMax (http://www.koshyjohn.com/software/diskmax/download.html) which is a Superb Maintenance Application! :thumb:

[Woodgiant]

Many cleanup utilities causes more damage to the system, then the cleanup,.....but if I have to Choose I would definitely chose CCleaner. :thumb:

[cgeek]

I use CrapCleaner ;D

[the Tester]

On our new laptop with W7 64 bit we currently use ACleaner freeware and Total Privacy.

[microbial]

CCleaner, ATF, MRU Blaster and Old Timer's TFC once a week. Never had a problem with CCleaner and registry. Always delete what it throws up in registry clean. Cavalier maybe but no problems yet...

Have a copy of JV16 Power Tools but feel they've lost their way recently.

[YanK33]

-{ Quote: "I use click&clean only in Google Chrome. For rest of the system, I prefer CCleaner with CCleaner Enhancer (modified rules myself according to my needs)." }-
very good not only clean the usual suspects but clean all those Flash and reset my Chrome window sizes and can get rid of the java files too all in one place, just close your Chrome and done :thumb:

[goaldendj]

I use TU 2009 daily while do a ccleaner once a week.
Neither have given me any problems.
I do wish it was still named crap cleaner though!

[datarishik]

CCleaner.

[safeguy]

Registry and junk file cleaning is an arguable topic. I have been on both sides before but now prefer to stay in the middle;)

CCleaner's registry cleaning feature is mild (not aggressive unlike some others) and therefore can be trusted for most users who like to use such tools.

Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend doing registry cleaning - sometimes it causes more pain than what it solves. If you have jumped about trying such tools, you would come at one point in time and realize it...especially when things start to go wrong.

Doing backups before you 'clean' the registry is one thing but many wouldn't do it. If in doubt, it's better to be safe than sorry.

[Noob]

Added Jv16 PowerTools 2010! ;D

[Tarq57]

Ccleaner, TweakNow, (http://www.tweaknow.com//WinSecret.php) and Eraser 5.8.