By Matthew Estes
People who know how to work on computers knows the drill by now. They get a call from a friend or a family member complaining about how his or her computer is acting incredibly show. When that call occurs, said computer geek is already reaching for his flash drive equipped with a program called CCleaner.
CCleaner is a computer optimizing program by Piriform. It’s designed to do the little things that would be too time consuming for a person to do on their own.
CCleaner does the following things:
Corrects Registry Errors. The registry contains the installed references and options to files and programs all over the computer. When a program is uninstalled or a file is changed, sometimes it leaves behind indications in the registry. CCleaner removes the references in the registry that are no longer useful.
Removes Unwanted Files. From files left behind on your system from browsing the internet to the contents of your Recycle Bin, CCleaner removes unwanted files on your system. The options of what to remove are customizable, but there is a good chance the default settings will work for you.
Wipes Hard Drives. You can also use CCleaner to wipe a hard drive or flash drive if necessary. This can be useful for the protection of personal data or reformatting the drive.
The features on this program are easy to use and useful for anyone looking for an easy solution for speeding up a computer. You can download Piriform CCleaner here.