Windows Disk Cleanup is a predefined service for removing unnecessary files, those generated by the installation or use of various software, which no longer serve any purpose and take up unnecessary space. The default disk cleanup program is quite effective for freeing up disk space occupied by system files, especially using the full Windows cleaning options.
It does not work, however, to eliminate unnecessary files generated by the various programs used such as Chrome, Firefox and the various applications of the Microsoft store.
Since this is one of the most important computer maintenance activities, it is important to use a free program to clean your PC from unnecessary, temporary, obsolete files that make garbage and take up unnecessary space, slowing down Windows performance in the long run, as well as of the programs themselves.
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- CCleaner is the most famous of the programs to clean your PC for free and we always mention it in every article that touches on the topic. Even if there is a paid version, Ccleaner in free version has no big limitations and can use all its most important functions. Thanks to an external plugin you can also enhance Ccleaner with CCEnhancer, which adds new search rules for junk files. The only reason why you might prefer not to use Ccleaner is that Piriform (which develops Ccleaner), after being owned by Avast Software, the company of the famous antivirus, has been accused of activating a check on the PC in its latest versions. This could bring several unnecessary antivirus-related functions to Ccleaner, making the program less efficient than before. Below, therefore, we see the best alternatives to Ccleaner .
- BleachBit is an open source computer cleaning program, light, minimalist and in Italian. In my view, it competes closely with Ccleaner, at least for the deletion of temporary files, history and cache . This program combines disk space cleaning with a privacy management tool that allows you to identify and delete temporary and cached files in web browsers, email clients and other software such as Java, Flash, Adobe Reader, Skype, Google Earth, Office, LibreOffice and other applications. BleachBit can perform a thorough system scan to clean up cached files unusable for Windows Explorer, recently used items, thumbnails and search history on PC. You can also destroy files, folders and clear the free space for more privacy.
- CleanMGR + is the real alternative to the Windows disk cleanup tool, which has been deprecated in Windows 10. There are 21 different cleaning options, including cleaning Windows Update, deleting files from previous Windows installations, deleting temporary files or emptying the recycle bin. Cleanmgr + also supports the cleaning of the cache of the Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Vivaldi and Opera browsers and the deletion of the icon cache or Windows MUICache.
- Comet is a clone of the old Windows 7 and Windows 10 disk cleanup tool. The program is portable and you can run it from any location after downloading, essential, with quick options to use to clean up the disk.
- Privazer to clean up Windows is a free program that I have already talked about. Privazer is one of the best utilities for Windows, powerful and customizable, perfect for those who care about the privacy of what they do on the PC, to erase all traces. Easy to use, it helps to eliminate temporary files that accumulate in the PC, perform scans by eliminating all internet history from browsers, history from photo editors and other programs.
- Iobit Advanced SystemCare is a very popular program that is renewed every year with new functions, attractive graphics and a full of tools that are difficult to match. Iobit also offers a paid version of the program, which however is not necessary if the goal is to clean the PC for free. it also has a malware scan tool inside which is always useful. The utility also offers the possibility to defragment the hard disk, manage drivers, remove files, scan disks for bad sectors, clean and defragment the Windows registry, change operating system settings and enter password protection and privacy. Then there is also a control widget for the performance and use of CPU, RAM, hard drives and network traffic. The Rescue Center allows you to create and delete system restore points while Turbo Boost helps speed up Windows by turning off unnecessary processes and services.
- Glary Utilities Pro is another one of the best programs to optimize your PC, which includes file cleaning tools. Like CCleaner, Glary Utilities is light, intuitive and works great for removing unnecessary files from the system and making up for hard disk space. Glary Utilities also has a feature that allows you to search for available software updates and to clear cache and files from Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer web browsers at once.
- Kaspersky Cleaner is an excellent program to clean your PC from obsolete and temporary files, free of charge. In addition to removing junk files from your computer by freeing up space like Ccleaner does, it also has additional features for computer data privacy.
- Comodo System Cleaner is a somewhat old program, but still valid for its ease of use, speed and effectiveness. This tool consists of three cleaning tools that can be used together or separately: Disk Cleaning (including cleaning of duplicate or duplicate files), Registry Cleaning and Privacy Cleaning . For each cleaning you can have a basic, normal or aggressive level that goes deeper. It also comes complete with a forced removal tool to delete files in use that cannot be deleted normally and a tool for the safe and permanent deletion of files so that they are no longer recoverable. Comodo is also in Italian, free and with quick installation and without traps made by sponsored software.
- System Ninja is the most powerful cleaning program, for those who really want to go to the bottom and delete whatever is considered superfluous by the PC as Ccleaner does not. Due to its ability to go deep, it is a tool to be used with caution, for expert users who know what they are deleting.
- Eusing Cleaner is a free program that eliminates all the junk files on your computer and cleans it up. The interface is the same as Ccleaner therefore very simple, with few options and with a thorough but never risky control. The menu on the left includes Cleaner, Registry Cleaner and Defrag Tool, offers automatic registry backup, checks the residuals of programs in the Add / Remove program list, eliminates invalid Windows services.
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