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How to get your PC performing like new with CCleaner
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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You have probably noticed that in time, after installing a lot of apps, your PC starts to run slower, and your frustration grows bigger when even the simplest tasks take seconds to perform.
Don’t worry, you’re not alone and there are plenty of solutions to get rid of this problem. However, it takes time to clean all the junk and uninstall all the unwanted apps.
That’s why in this article we will explain how to get your computer performing like new by using an automatic solution called CCleaner.
How can CCleaner help you make your PC run faster?
First of all,CCleaneris a free PC optimizer app that comes with a lot of tools that will clean your PC and help it run faster.
You can use the free version forever but after you install it, you will be able to trial all the features from the paid Pro version for 14 days.
And you will probably get used to them because you will benefit from tools to update all your apps and drivers with a single click and a lot more.
For instance, a Pro feature of CCleaner is to monitor any junk files in real-time and clean your browser automatically after you close it, so it protects your privacy by deleting the tracking files and browsing data.
And by clearing your junk files from all the places that no other software can reach, you will start noticing that your PC runs again like new.
How can I use CCleaner to get my PC performing like new?
After this procedure, you may already notice that your PC is running smoother, but you can do a lot more with CCleaner so keep reading.
Other CCleaner important features and tools
The automatic cleaning feature from Health Check will do a perfect and fast job on making your PC run faster but if you click on theCustom Cleantab from the left, you will discover plenty of other options.
With this option, you can manually set up the cleaning scheme for most of your Windows or third-party apps, and even delete system unused files like Event logs and others.
And after you’ve made your selection, click on theAnalyzebutton. You will get a report, and you will be able to get rid of the unwanted files by hitting theRun Cleanerbutton.
Another great tool is theDriver Updater. Just click on it from the left side menu, hit theScanbutton to let CCleaner identify them.
Now, if you want to update all of them automatically, you will need a Pro license. Otherwise, you can only see what are the drivers that you need to update.
But that’s not all! You can also fixRegistryproblems by clicking on the feature from the menu. Then, you just click theScan for Issuesbutton and theReview selected Issuesbutton.
As this is a more delicate procedure, when you hit theReview selected Issuesbutton you will be prompted to create a Registry backup just in case.
After you create the backup, CCleaner will go through all the modifications with you one by one, so you can decide whether to perform them or not.
You also have aFix All Selected Issuesbutton if you don’t want to spend more time on this than you should.
That’s it! Now you know how to get your PC performing like new by using CCleaner and we hope that it now runs a lot faster.
Remember, this is an optimizer app, not a security solution so it won’t replace your antivirus but as you’ve seen, it helps you protect your privacy by removing trackers and browsing history.
CCleaner is also on our list includingthe best DLL repair software toolsso if you have that problem, you know how to solve it.
Have you tried CCleaner yet? Tell us all about your experience in the comments section below.
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
