CCleaner

• CCleaner.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{2CE5F6B7-1349-43FF-A90B-2C73E1F0E916}' (runs on registration).
• CCleaner64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{73643B3D-134F-4147-AB89-446E1B259CAF}' (runs on registration).
• CCUpdate.exe is scheduled as a task named 'CCleaner Update' (runs daily at 18:17).
• uninst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{633F8ED2-DEAC-4FD0-9772-548A7DF6ED34}' (runs on registration).

• CCleaner64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named CCleaner Monitoring_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-716152370-2729585503-2280685889-1001.
• CCleaner.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 4.
• CCUpdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named CCleaner Update.

• CCleaner64.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'CCleaner' and executes as "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner64.exe" /AUTO.
• CCleaner.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'CCleaner' and executes as "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe" /AUTO.

• CCleaner64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CCleaner Monitoring' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner64.exe" /MONITOR.
• CCleaner.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CCleaner Monitoring' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe" /MONITOR.

• CCleaner.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe'.
• CCUpdate.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCUpdate.exe'.
• uninst.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CCleaner\uninst.exe'.

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InqDeth•over a year ago I love this program; it works well to totally get rid of the programs that this site recommends the uninstalls on; good at cleaning out unwanted files.

ThraxGordon•over a year ago This is actually a very useful program. I use it for more than just cleaning up unwanted things too. In many cases, it is more efficient for uninstalling programs since I can uninstall multiple programs at once, unlike with the control panel on Windows 8. I find it funny that 3% would uninstall it.

kimn0060•over a year ago After the hype over wise care 365 and wise registry cleaner on other places, shouldiremoveit lead me back to CCleaner. I like CCleaner as it is quite safe and reliable as said by others especially when comparing to wisecare. I'll only download CCleaner on the exceptions that HTG adviced.

J.•over a year ago @ktek Always back up your files before you do a registry clean :-)

AndStayOut•over a year ago I have used the free version for several years. I found the controls intuitive right out of the box, and it's more user friendly and much less cluttered w features I don't need or use. I wouldn't want to be w/o my handy CCleaner! I first tried it on my old Dell w XP, and now it's been busy tidying up and protecting my replacement Dell PC since the day I fired it up 1 yr ago as of late Feb 2013. IMHO Piriform's CCleaner has proven to my satisfaction that it works well. It's a favorite among C-Net visitors, and it has tons of positive reviews. I personally like it better than some cleaning software I paid for in the past on my old Dell. It also doesn't hog a lot of space or resources, and it isn't loaded w malware. You won't suddenly see pop-ups and notice performance slow downs, to the contrary CCleaner will help purge your machine of all that annoying and potentially dangerous garbage! I use it daily when shutting down. It does a nice job of "taking out the trash!" You can expect to be offered a free update about once around the end of each month. I may eventually try the paid version. If the free one is this good, then I don't think I can go far wrong w the higher horsepower version! ....And NO I wasn't paid to endorse this (or any other product) I just thought I'd put in my 2 cents for those trying to make a decision. Don't hesitate to take it for a test drive for a week or two, if you don't like it then just uninstall. But I'll bet you'll keep it and wish you had it all along!

Heegg2•over a year ago I use this often and really like it.

quatorze•over a year ago Keep this program and use it regularly. I run the Registry Cleaner tool weekly and the Cleaner tool twice a month. There is no doubt that my PC runs faster because of this program.

ktek•over a year ago Had this and extension companion a long time. Always they found lots and lots of things to remove "safely." Eventually the OS would not load many programs, then complain about missing dlls, then go completely unfindable. Had to do fresh reinstalls to manufacturer loading every 2 months. Left it off 8 months ago when reinstalling. Win7 Home Pro 64 bit OS just fine now. Cannot prove a negative but that's the only environmental change. BEWARE.

Sneetch•over a year ago Keep this program, it is a tool created by Piriform that is much more efficient than all the similar Windows tools.

13lolwut•over a year ago Keep this program if you have it, Or if you don't, you should install it. It really gets rid of junk files that are not needed. This can speed up your computer if you have a slow running computer.