CCleaner, developed by Piriform Software, is a utility used to clean potentially unwanted files and invalid Windows Registry entries from a computer. It is one of the longest-established system cleaners, first launched in 2004. CCleaner is designed to: Clean up redundant junk files from Windows, Android, Mac, and more than 300 applications — to free up space and help fix problems. CCleaner does this safely and quickly, which is why clicking Analyze then Run CCleaner has become routine for millions of users. Optimize old PCs and keep new ones healthier for longer with a world’s leading optimization app for Windows PCs. According to the company website, “CCleaner is part of Gen™ – a global company with a family of trusted consumer brands. We create software tools that run on desktop PCs, mobile, cloud and in complex corporate networks. Our users range from consumers, SMEs, IT help desks, MSPs and anyone else that ever has had a need to maintain a device. As well as the flagship CCleaner, our range of tools includes Defraggler to defragment hard drives, Speccy to analyze hardware and Recuva to restore deleted files. Our software is used and trusted by millions of home and business users and has been installed in every country worldwide.”
