CCleaner
WindowsmacOS
About
System optimization, privacy, and cleaning tool for Windows and Mac
CCleaner is a utility tool that helps clean potentially unwanted files and invalid Windows Registry entries, with additional features for system optimization and privacy protection.
Download Notice
- Visit CCleaner's download page
- Choose between Free or Professional version
- Select your operating system
- Download the appropriate installer
Installation
macOS
- Using Homebrew:
brew install --cask ccleaner
- Or download and install from the official website
Windows
- Using Chocolatey:
choco install ccleaner
- Or download and run the installer from the official website
Basic Configuration
- Choose which areas to clean:
- Browser data
- System files
- Applications
- Configure privacy settings
- Set up monitoring options:
- Real-time monitoring
- Automatic cleaning
- Customize cleaning rules
- Set up scheduled cleaning (Pro version)
Features
- System cleaning
- Registry cleaner
- Browser data removal
- Startup program management
- Duplicate file finder
- Drive wiper
- System restore point creation
- Application uninstaller
- Browser plugin manager
- Real-time system monitoring
- Automatic updates
- Scheduled cleaning
- File recovery (Pro)
- Active monitoring (Pro)
- Automatic updates (Pro)
Summary
CCleaner offers comprehensive system maintenance and privacy protection features. While the free version provides essential cleaning capabilities, the Professional version adds advanced features like real-time monitoring and scheduled cleaning. It's a popular choice for maintaining system performance and protecting privacy.
Package Manager Installation
Homebrew Cask (macOS)
brew install --cask ccleaner
Chocolatey (Windows)
choco install ccleaner