7.1 - Ccleaner

If you’ve been around Windows since the XP or Windows 7 days, you know the name CCleaner . For nearly two decades, it has been the go-to tool for clearing out digital cobwebs—from browser history to broken registry keys.

Recently, Piriform (owned by Avast) released . In a world where Windows 10 and 11 now have built-in storage sensors and automatic cleanup tools, does a dedicated third-party cleaner like CCleaner 7.1 still earn a spot on your SSD? ccleaner 7.1

If you download CCleaner 7.1, always choose "Custom Install" and uncheck "Install Avast Antivirus" and "Send anonymous usage data." Otherwise, you’ll get more bloat than you started with. Have you tried CCleaner 7.1 yet, or have you moved on to Windows’ native tools? Let me know in the comments below. If you’ve been around Windows since the XP

Never use the Registry Cleaner. Seriously. CCleaner 7.1 still includes it, but cleaning your registry saves virtually zero disk space and can break your software activation. Leave that tab alone. Final Score: 3.5/5 Fast and functional, but constantly trying to sell you something. In a world where Windows 10 and 11