Disk cleanup programs are PC programs that automatically find obsolete, temporary or considered useless files and delete them safely. These programs can also correct errors in the registry by deleting the keys that have remained without references, which can affect the functioning of Windows in the long run.
Changing these keys manually is not a simple task even for expert systems engineers and making mistakes in those parts could compromise the functioning of the PC.
There are programs to modify the registry, for backup, for defrag and keys to modify to optimize Windows performance.
In this article we will show you the best free software to clean Windows from obsolete files and registry keys .
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CCleaner is certainly the most popular tool for system optimization.
Ccleaner integrates with any version of Windows and can be downloaded for free from here -> CCleaner .
We talked about it several times, regarding the general optimization of Windows and about how to recover and save space on the hard disk.
It comes with a lot of features including cleaning the registry and removing unnecessary files on your PC.
CCleaner is useful and very simple to use: click on Analyze at the bottom, then after a few seconds we see what it has found and then we click on Clean at the bottom to clean up the PC.
CCleaner makes a backup of the registry keys which are removed but does not have a restore function; if there are problems we can restore the keys manually by clicking two times on the .reg file that Ccleaner creates as a backup.
2) Bleachbit
Another good program to clean up your Windows computer but also Mac and Linux is Bleachbit, open source and free, which we can download for free from here -> Bleachbit .
This program immediately scans for unnecessary files and things to delete, it's up to us what to select and what to delete among the many items available.
Once the files or sections to be deleted have been selected, we click on Clean to clean the PC.
3) Auslogics Registry Cleaner
Auslogics Registry Cleaner is perhaps the most suitable program for the novice user together with CCleaner.
We can download it for free from here -> Auslogics Registry Cleaner .
The ease of this tool comes from a wizard that leads anyone to perform the cleaning operation on the PC without hassle in a few clicks.
By default, only the security items are checked and a warning is displayed before doing operations on critical items whose assessment may require experience.
Registry keys are backed up before troubleshooting.
Finally, a little to advertise, the tool shows an estimate of how much faster the PC goes after cleaning.
4) AppCleaner
AppCleaner is a CCleaner-like program that we can download for free from here -> AppCleaner .
With this program we can delete obsolete files, caches and histories of web browsers and programs, temporary files and unnecessary registry keys and orphans that no longer have reason to stay on the computer.
The program is very simple to use and very complete, just select what you want to scan, click on Analyze and after the search click on Clean .
5) Wise Registry Cleaner
Wise Registry Cleaner is perhaps the most complete program for optimizing computer registry keys; we can download it for free on our PC from here -> Wise Registry Cleaner .
Despite the many options, the interface remains clear and simple to use, even for an inexperienced user.
The first time it is used, explanations are given on each operation and the user is guided in the use of the program.
During the installation, it is advisable to remove the additional programs (this applies to all programs that propose to install other stuff).
What makes this Registry Cleaner special is the fact that it distinguishes between registry changes that can be done easily and those that require more expert analysis.
As mentioned above, in fact, some changes can lead to malfunctions, so you should always use caution!
Compared to other similar programs, Wise Registry Cleaner separates the critical registry keys from the other safe ones, thus making safe and accurate cleaning.
Through the options menu you can change the automatic settings and create a scheduled operation for launching and scheduling the scan (maybe once a month).
Other programs to eliminate obsolete files and clean registry
Below we have collected all the other programs that we can use to clean your PC and the Windows registry.
- Fcleaner is a program for cleaning the Windows registry practically identical to Ccleaner.
It allows you to delete the traces of use of the web browser, to eliminate the keys left on the system but useless and to speed up the computer by optimizing resources.
- Comodo Registry Cleaner is one of my favorites because I am a great admirer of the software produced by this house, precisely Comodo.
a specific article had been written in Rigurado to which I refer.
- Glary Utilities Free is the best free suite (the best not free is, for me, TuneUP). to optimize Windows in all its aspects and, among the functions, there is also the registry cleaner.
Glary Utilities is easy to use, intuitive and it is sure that it does no harm.
On a computer that has never been optimized and where no maintenance has ever been performed, after using Glary Utilities, it will seem like buying a new PC.
- Eusing Free Registry Cleaner is a tool dedicated to cleaning the registry only and is perfect for those who do not want to waste time with this type of tools because it is simple and easy to use.
The tool is compatible with XP, Vista and with Windows 7.
The analysis of this software is deeper than Ccleaner finding many more invalid entries.
- AMLTOOLS is useful for seeing which registry keys are loaded when Windows starts .
- Clean Master, PC version of the well-known Android app, excellent for cleaning Windows from obsolete files.
Remember not to abuse these tools, not to consider them infallible and be ready to recover in case there are problems.
However, the fact remains that using one of these tools is absolutely useful and advantageous for keeping the computer running Windows operating system.
