CCleaner W7 - Not a good idea

JGLPapa · JGLPapa's Computer Specs

WIN 7 and ccleaner...no, thanks.

TorrentG · TorrentG's Computer Specs

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Originally Posted by JGLPapa

WIN 7 and ccleaner...no, thanks.

Huh? You do realize that it's the app of choice amongst most seasoned professionals, right?

It's actually the one and only reg cleaner I ever advise using, with the exception of JV16 PowerTools.

andsome · andsome's Computer Specs

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Originally Posted by TorrentG

Huh? You do realize that it's the app of choice amongst most seasoned professionals, right?

It's actually the one and only reg cleaner I ever advise using, with the exception of JV16 PowerTools.

Having tried and rejected several, It is also the only one that I use. I use it every day with NO problems at all.

Digerati · Digerati's Computer Specs

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Originally Posted by TorrentG

Huh? You do realize that it's the app of choice amongst most seasoned professionals, right?

It's actually the one and only reg cleaner I ever advise using, with the exception of JV16 PowerTools.

1 post and banned - not worth any attention.

brkkab123 · brkkab123's Computer Specs

I have no problems with Ccleaner on Windows 7 Professional x64. I only used it to do disk cleanups and to trim down my old Restore Points. I let Tuneup Utilities handle the registry and RevoUninstaller Pro handle the software uninstalls and free space cleaning.

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Originally Posted by DirtRider

I was reading that maybe it is not a good idea to use the registry cleaner on W7. Apparently you have a number of keys that will show up for possible deletion that are still used but only idea at the time. So by deleting these you may run into problems later on. It does have a registry backup option and I always backup before doing any work on my registry but some may not do this.

Digerati · Digerati's Computer Specs

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I only used it to do disk cleanups and to trim down my old Restore Points.

Ummm, I don't think so. CCleaner does not clean out old restore points. If you want to do that, I recommend using Windows own Disk Cleanup to remove all but the most recent point.

**davehc** · davehc's Computer Specs

Yes it does, but you need to enter alternative choices. For example:

Select the Tools icon at left.
Click System Restore.
Select the System Restore point in the list, that you want to remove.
Click Remove. You get a prompt.. Click OK.

Digerati · Digerati's Computer Specs

I've only been using CCleaner for about 10 years!!!! Sorry about that!

**davehc** · davehc's Computer Specs

Lol. I know the feeling

TorrentG · TorrentG's Computer Specs

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Originally Posted by Digerati

I've only been using CCleaner for about 10 years!!!! Sorry about that!

If it helps ya feel any better, I too have never realized that. Probably because my System Restore is always disabled as one of the first things upon a Windows install anyhow.

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