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I have some questions about the program CCleaner:

1: Does CCleaner actually work?
2: When CCleaner shows that it finds Registry Errors, are they actually Errors?
3: What Exactly does CCleaner actually fix?
4: Is CCleaner worth using as a Diagnostic Tool on Customer's Computers?
5: If CCleaner is not recommended, then what would you use in place of?

I would really appreciate feedback on all of these questions. I really just want a Diagnostic Tool that will check for all types of Errors and have the capability to repair and/or delete leftover, unused program files, folders and such without corrupting any important/used OS Files for ALL versions of Windows and/or Mac.

If you have an other program that you recommend I am up for suggestions.

Thank you.
 
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CCleaner isn't a miracle cure. It's simply a nice tool for tidying up a system. I use it commercially in my IT department at work, on every single PC I touch, and I use it on every single PC that comes my way privately. It's never caused a single problem, not once. I use it to clean all the application options, and I use it to clean the registry. I don't even backup the registry anymore, because I'm that confident in it. Not only does it clean up the fragmented, unneeded, and unwanted crap on a system, but wiping the free space can improve performance (though the process takes time). I've even had CCleaner resolve some run time errors.

As an uninstaller, it's not the best. I prefer Revo Uninstaller, though CCleaner does the...
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You know what else has thousands of downloads?

Trojan-Wimwad-Agent-32-Varient... The number of downloads for that application don't mean anything. Some of the worst rated Internet security applications got tons of downloads. There are more people in the word that are clueless about computers, rather than computer sabby...

Start telling randoms that the application "Awesome Ball" (useless application) will speed up your iphone by 60% and it would get millions of hits....

http://itunes.apple.com/app/awesome-ball/id308174381?mt=8

CCleaner cleans her out, but it's not a program worth bragging up, IMO.

Toms should run benchmarks to prove this.
 
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CCleaner isn't a miracle cure. It's simply a nice tool for tidying up a system. I use it commercially in my IT department at work, on every single PC I touch, and I use it on every single PC that comes my way privately. It's never caused a single problem, not once. I use it to clean all the application options, and I use it to clean the registry. I don't even backup the registry anymore, because I'm that confident in it. Not only does it clean up the fragmented, unneeded, and unwanted crap on a system, but wiping the free space can improve performance (though the process takes time). I've even had CCleaner resolve some run time errors.

As an uninstaller, it's not the best. I prefer Revo Uninstaller, though CCleaner does the job.

CCleaner is a top notch piece of software, and you should use it with confidence.
 
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just my 2 cents here...

I've used Ccleaner from the time they changed the name from its original Crap Cleaner to the more pc name of Ccleaner... something like version .5x or so. I started using it on Win2000, ME, and 98 as well as the new tool XP (at the time). I have never had it mess anything up with any computer I've run it on, including Servers, yes Servers...

Yes it mainly "sweeps up the dust bunnies" but as any tech worth his or her salt will tell you, in those "dust bunnies" of latent temp files is where 90% of the malware hides.

I use it rather than any of the other Reg/temp file remover out there because it is "safe" for the average user to use, when set correctly, instead of just emptying the recycle bin.

I value it for it's ease of use, the ability to "unclutter" the registry, the Start Items disable, and occasionally the uninstaller.

I like the selectiveness you can set in the "Cleaner" Section. However if I am on a system that I suspect has issues, I start the cleaning with the ATF tool and dump everything "TEMP" it is much more invasive than Ccleaner.

Are there better tools out there to do the job it does, I am certain there are. Me personally and professionally, I'll stick with Ccleaner.
 
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