A follow up to the thread, What system optimization software do you use (2017). I included a "none" option, in addition to a longer list this year. I have replaced CCleaner with Glary Utilities, mainly for cleaning internet traces.
I use Advanced SystemCare Pro, Kerish Doctor, System Mechanic and Clean Master for PC Pro. I run Kerish manually, from time to time, rather than using the realtime features. as it was slowing down my computer when it was running scans in the background. It will be interesting to see what new features the 2018 version brings. I got System Mechanic as a giveaway and won't purchase it when my free license expires. I've used every program in the list, and I prefer to use the ones I've listed.
The first poll of the year ! I use, only to clean, no to optimize, CCleaner v. 5.30, Wise Care 365 and PrivaZer.
Privacy Eraser free to clean out junk + Windows built-in optimizers + manual removal for registry, etc. All in "Other" category.
i dont use any optimization software: IMO it simply too risky (loosing data or even backups)... ...im not skilled enough to really understand what these tools are doing on my system.
Pretty much the same stuff I've been using for years. The end-goal of any optimizations I do is to save space and lighten the system load. I don't use anything too aggressive and I always check to see what is getting zapped - though not as much as when I first started. It's all a cut-n-dry routine at this point. More and more as time goes on I update all these cleaning programs less and less. Because they tend to bloat up and add useless features. And once I got something set up and working why change it? CCleaner + Winapp2.ini + Custom Ultimate Defrag 3 Alternate stream view/delete from Nirsoft HD Tune Pro Auslogics Registry Cleaner Auslogics Registry Defrag Empty Folder Nuker MS Disk Cleanup MSConfig Cleanup MsiZap - orphan RegCleaner by Jouni Vurio Remove Empty Folders CloneSpy Easy Duplicate Remover USB Oblivion Privazer Shellbag Analyzer Paragon Hard Disk Manager 12 Nirsoft Utilities Sysinternals EventViewer SytemFileChecker CheckDisk PathLengthChecker Puran DiskFresh WinDirStat Ohhh noooo!! Not all that!?!?! No. Not all that. Those are some tools (among many more) which are in my toolbox should I ever need them or want to look at something specific. It's the first 2 proggies that see regular usage. The rest play a "supporting role" and are nice to have. Most haven't been used in a year or more.
Autoruns, CCleaner, Disk Cleanup, Driver Store Explorer, RAMDisk, Wise Disk Cleaner, Wise Program Uninstaller, Wise Registry Cleaner.
Kerish doctor - wisecare 365 - bleachbit and privazer ( I manually clean the registry from leftovers ONLY when needed ).
I'm currently using an older version of Auslogics BoostSpeed. Issues connecting to WiFi on my ThinkPad resurfaced, which I detailed in a thread here. However, it appears the internet optimizer in BoostSpeed has finally put that issue to bed.
None. I used to toy around with a few of these programs but could no longer justify the time spent. Even if let's say the optimizations can save me 10 mins on average a month (which I highly doubt), it's still pointless in the grand scale of things when I take into account the amount of time I need to spend downloading, updating these programs, running them while trying to ensure no false positives made before I click on "optimize", etc. The ROI is simply pathetic.
