Windows 10: CCleaner in Windows 10

With regards to the registry, i never clean it... very simply put, any performance that is remotely possible to gain from it does not out weight the risk regardless if you have a backup or not, the only time i really go into the registry is when there is a specific value that needs changing/deleting or adding, i won't let any software run through it and decide what's best.

In terms of running CCleaner on Windows 10 it shouldn't matter if anything breaks it given it is only a technical preview for testing with.

There are 2 scenarios:

• You have it set up in a VM or on a spare machine therefore it doesn't matter.
• You have it installed as your main machine, that's a risk you must have known you were taking.

Finding what does and doesn't break it is part of the fun *Thumbs


Regards,
Jamie

 

Well, any experienced user uninstalling an A/V knows to use their Uninstall tool.
This should take care of the reg files left over to enable you to install a new one.

Security Software - SingularLabs

If you're having to resort to reg cleaners to install a new
program , it's because you haven't done your job of cleaning up
the uninstalled one.

Most if not all members that ask about reg cleaners are new to those programs.
Yes, they look inviting until it bites you in the A.

I would certainly not encourage the use of those useless programs.

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I entirely agree with that comment.

I've dual booted mine via a USB installer on an older W7 notebook which I bare metal installed before hand.

Works as advertised.


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There is a thread here for testes apps if you want to add Working / Not Working programs to the list - https://www.tenforums.com/software-an...sted-apps.html

Regards,
Jamie

 

Has everyone forgotten that this alpha version of W10 sends it's own reports to Windows R & D? The purpose of this version is for us to try anything we used in the past allowing the good, bad and ugly to happen. Thus allowing the design team to collect volumes of data on compatibility issues.

Plus. If one feels like adding some of their own subjective experiences with W10 they can submit it.

 

I have in the past tried the registry cleaner functionality in CCleaner but often ended up with problems later on.

These days I always make sure all the boxes in the registry cleaner section are unticked and only use CCleaner for cleaning up junk files, which it does very well.

For that purpose, I have not had any problems with it in Windows 10.*Smile

 

I mosty agree with JDobbsy1987 mind you the Piriform regcleaner is VERY safe. It doesn't deep clean or remove risky items. NEVER had an issue with it. Still running the undo backup is always a good tip. And sometimes, you can find things in the registry that cause errors. I know what I'm doing though, and when I'm unsure, I research it thoroughly first.

 

There was an update today to Version 5.07.5261
CCleaner Standard 5.07.5261

 

I would be concerned about using registry cleaner in ccleaner on Windows 10 until it states that its fully compatible and I suspect we wont see that until after RTM.

Its file cleaning is superb though and I would recommend that.

 

It has Edge in it so my guess is that it is compatible. But as far as using the registry Cleaner, I would be cautious about using that or any other reg cleaner on Windows 10.

 

I don't really think a registry cleaner is necessary anymore. Microsoft is increasingly restricting access to the registry, so there's not as much that would be affecting the registry in the first place. If anything, installing unnecessary system utilities such as ccleaner or interface alterations would have more of a negative affect then, say, gimp and imgburn.

 

been using cc cleaner cleaning tool and registry cleaner for several weeks on 10130 without issue...YMMV, as always

 

It is not unnecessary, if you do not use the Reg Cleaner. It helps rid your PC of Junk files and Browser garbage that you do not need. Gimp is a Graphics Program which is not germane to this topic.

 

It works like a charm for Windows 10. No issue since very early Insider Preview builds...

*Smile

 

I have use it for years without any problems on every Windows OS I can think of. CCleaner may be the most used application on the market. The latest release has been downloaded on on site 677838 times.