New User: Confused

I just downloaded CCleaner and ran the Analyser. The header tells me that there are in excess of 700 mb to be removed! However the list of files to be deleted has only a fraction of that volume listed. :huh:

Many of the programs in the applications list are ones that I use frequently and I don't want to lose stuff that I need.

So my question is, will the listed applications be removed from my computer, or do I really have that many unused/old/useless files hiding out somewhere? :unsure:

Thanks for any help and insight.

So my question is, will the listed applications be removed from my computer
No, just temp files, logs, recently used lists etc.

do I really have that many unused/old/useless files hiding out somewhere? :unsure:
On a computer that's never been cleaned, yes, probably.

CC is just going to delete junk files from those programs.

EDIT: Am sorry JD, appears we made simultaneous responses.

Man you guys are fast!

Thanks for the tips. I'm hitting the button right now. Wish me luck