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Speed Up & Clear Private History on Your PC With CCleaner

Submitted by Gil on Wed, 07/19/2006 - 6:01pm

I was searching for more ways to optimize my computers' startup/shutdown time and ran into this popular utility. Once installed it I ran it and rebooted my system, I must admit I did notice a slight speed increase when I booted. Coupled with the other tweaks I have applied to my laptop I no longer waste valuable time waiting for my computer to shut down. The following is the description for CCleaner. Any comments/suggestions are welcome. If you need any help using the software feel free to let me know via comments or the forum.

"CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less that a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!" Via CCleaner Website

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Not all its cracked up to be

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 08/15/2006 - 9:25pm.

CCleaner does what it says on the tin by deleting a whole lot of temp files or other unnecessary files but unfortunately i think its also deleted a few useful dlls, why these where in temp folders to begin with i dont know but now theres a few things playing up

If anyone knows how to recover a file deleted by ccleaner please contact me: mpeskett[at]hotmail.co.uk
the [at] is to confuse spambots, im sure you can figure it out
Also, dont send me any unsolicted commercial spam mail, i know thats not much of an impediment but at least for the record ive said it.