[Raziel_Storm]

I, myself am a dummy. I recently opened C-Cleaner for the first time on my computer and was totally blown away by... well, I shall show you.

I am a very careful person - VERY careful. When I see ALL those different applications and windows options that it can clean up, I worry. What would it need to clean up in Word XP?

Someone needs to lay me out before I go mental. Any advice from anyone who has used Ccleaner before - do I just clean them ALL? Would that do something to my PC?

Thanks, in advance.

[Surreal2]

I certainly wouldn't recommend cleaning it ALL. Flrman posted a warning about reported problems when users ran CCleaner and it cleaned some needed files - although I think they may have fixed the problem now. Flrman (and others) started using CleanUP in preference - but on other forums even this is considered risky since it can delete needed files if used incorrectly, and they just use Windows' own cleaning tools (go start-->run and type in: cleanmgr).

I did download and use CCleaner for a while, but although it didn't cause me any problems I removed it when Flrman posted his concerns - so I can't really remember about the Word files but I think it deletes temp/autosave files among other things.

[Raziel_Storm]

Thanks for the advice.

I was always a bit unsure about using it and when I saw all those options on there for cleaning, I realised that if I turned off the ones I didn't trust, I would be left with the same ones Windows XP cleans anyway.

[blues_harp28]

Hi have used Ccleaner with no problems so far..main concern seems to be with the issues section..Registry cleaning..
I never remove entries unless I know they refer to programs I have uninstalled..
Many are recommending Cleanup 40 exe..
http://downloads.stevengould.org/cleanup40exe
Suggestions being to..Keep all defaults as set..Standard Cleanup..
Don't scan Local Drive for temp files..

correct link..
http://www.stevengould.org/software/cleanup/

[Jag11]

Yep, CleanUP! would be my choice, that's why it's in my sig.

[-MaDcOw-]

Before installing CleanUp!, please take the time to read the following:

* Please make a backup of your hard disk before running CleanUp! for the first time.
While every attempt has been made to ensure that Cle...

Don't like the sound of CleanUp

[Fizban]

I use Ccleaner at least once a day every day and never get problems with it. Don't run the registry cleaner section if you're not sure about it as it can be more trouble then it's worth. The settings I use are down below.

[primetime212]

I dont really like ccleaner...I used standard clean and I didnt know it would completely erase all my internet history

[Fizban]

You could also have a look at this for a little bit more info.

http://forum.ccleaner.com/index.php?showtopic=1504

By the way, in Word it will delete the "most recently used documents list" and stuff like that, not the documents themselves.

[Raziel_Storm]

I was a little worried about that... especially when the list came up with Word XP... hehehe... I am so paranoid.

[Skivvywaver]

Originally Posted by Surreal2

I certainly wouldn't recommend cleaning it ALL. Flrman posted a warning about reported problems when users ran CCleaner and it cleaned some needed files - although I think they may have fixed the problem now. Flrman (and others) started using CleanUP in preference - but on other forums even this is considered risky since it can delete needed files if used incorrectly, and they just use Windows' own cleaning tools (go start-->run and type in: cleanmgr).

I did download and use CCleaner for a while, but although it didn't cause me any problems I removed it when Flrman posted his concerns - so I can't really remember about the Word files but I think it deletes temp/autosave files among other things.

Cleanup might be fine if you are only booting one OS. If you are multi booting I would steer way clear of the program. I lost multiple files on an XP install when running cleanup from a 2000 partition, the OS wouldn't even boot past the welcome screen. It just sat there with a nice welcome for a few, and then the windows installer popped up and hung for over an hour.

I tried everything to get back into XP, I ended up doing a repair install and uninstalling cleanup. I haven't touched it since, maybe it is better now. I am not going to find out though.

Maybe I didn't read the instructions thoroughly enough, but man I was pissed. I expect a program to stay on it's own partition unless I instruct it otherwise. Hell, most virus' don't even jump partitions.

Ccleaner has never given me one problem. I'll use it. I never use all the features and never mess with the prefetch with it. Cleaning the prefetch is mostly a waste of time and can actually slow you down until it is re written.

If I want to clean my registry I have tools for that. For just junk clean up it has never done "me" wrong.

[Raziel_Storm]

Wow... now I don't know what to do. So many conflicting stories...

I need coffee.

I think I just have to take the chance really. Where would we be if we didn't take a risk once in a while?

[blues_harp28]

Hi..Any cleaning program that sends deleted items to the recycle bin gets my vote..
Any cleaning program that has a backup facility also gets my vote..
But no program comes without some risk..
Knowing what it is that you are deleting..is the safest route...if unsure..leave it there..

[Fizban]

There is always system restore.
Make a new restore point before cleaning just to be sure

[aarhus2004]

Read the forums for each and then decide on CCleaner.

Take a close look at the GUIs for each and then decide... for CCleaner.