CCleaner misses some files?

[tcoffeep]

I found that CCleaner doesn't get -all- of the useless files, as I usually supplement CCleaner with Steven Gould's CleanUp!. I waited a full week to test, and CCleaner deleted 100-150mb of unneeded files, running CleanUp! afterwards, this program deleted another 40-ish.

What does this one catch that CCleaner does not, I wonder.

 

Steven Gould's CleanUp! for a firsthand look on it. Small install, no spyware/adware of any sort. Any ideas?

[davey]

I found that CCleaner doesn't get -all- of the useless files, as I usually supplement CCleaner with Steven Gould's CleanUp!. I waited a full week to test, and CCleaner deleted 100-150mb of unneeded files, running CleanUp! afterwards, this program deleted another 40-ish.

What does this one catch that CCleaner does not, I wonder.

 

Steven Gould's CleanUp! for a firsthand look on it. Small install, no spyware/adware of any sort. Any ideas?

Hi Coffee,

Yes, I enjoy the others in your handle also but enjoying Coffee is my favorite pastime.

 

I reviewed the other product and I am sure his cleaning is aimed at a slightly different market.

The situation is similar to MS approach to software development.Provide the most and safest products to the widest market.Let the specialists take care of the specialists needs.

I am sure that you must be using some "feeds" etc that most users don't even bother with.These probably account for many of the extra MB's that are removed for you.

 

CCleaner's base market is the average user who is non-technical and needs a cleaner to get their PC back into shape for normal daily use.The extra MB"s removed by the other product is most likely removed by normal daily use and there are probably options available to handle this in the offers from those "feeds" suppliers.These MB"s have nothing to do with unclogging the junk that prevents most users from having a safely cleaned and well performing PC.

 

There are things that the other product cleans that have been requested of CCleaner.The more options the more specialized the users must become.

Piriform's main efforts in the past year have been in completely revamping CCleaner to handle the advances in software and hardware improvements.It is a small staff that has performed an admirable job.I am sure that some of these other cleaning areas will be considered in the future.

You membership and posting is appreciated.

davey

New Users CCleaner Advice

P.S. CCleaner can clean those "specialized" ares for you now.However,you will need to set-up Include options or use a winapp2.ini file to clean them.

I suggest using the CCleaner Guide and the following link to do so.

http://www.ccleanerbeginnersguide.com/ CCleaner Beginner's Guide.com

 

P.S.S. This further clarification of the use of the winapp2.ini file is also offered to you and other users.

The winapp2.ini file consists of many entries tested and provided by members of the forum.They clean up many "specialized" applications.The use of this file is at the users discretion.

I use it and many other members also use it.If you find that it does not have entries for applications that you would like to see added or you develop them and offer them for use, this can be accommodated.

It can be reviewed and copied to your CCleaner folder and become a normal part of your cleaning tasks.

http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=1110 Add A Program To Winapp2.ini, Add additional programs to CCleaner.

Edited May 28, 2008 by davey

[tcoffeep]

Hi Coffee,

Yes, I enjoy the others in your handle also but enjoying Coffee is my favorite pastime.

 

I reviewed the other product and I am sure his cleaning is aimed at a slightly different market.

The situation is similar to MS approach to software development.Provide the most and safest products to the widest market.Let the specialists take care of the specialists needs.

I am sure that you must be using some "feeds" etc that most users don't even bother with.These probably account for many of the extra MB's that are removed for you.

 

CCleaner's base market is the average user who is non-technical and needs a cleaner to get their PC back into shape for normal daily use.The extra MB"s removed by the other product is most likely removed by normal daily use and there are probably options available to handle this in the offers from those "feeds" suppliers.These MB"s have nothing to do with unclogging the junk that prevents most users from having a safely cleaned and well performing PC.

 

There are things that the other product cleans that have been requested of CCleaner.The more options the more specialized the users must become.

Piriform's main efforts in the past year have been in completely revamping CCleaner to handle the advances in software and hardware improvements.It is a small staff that has performed an admirable job.I am sure that some of these other cleaning areas will be considered in the future.

You membership and posting is appreciated.

davey

P.S. CCleaner can clean those "specialized" ares for you now.However,you will need to set-up Include options or use a winapp2.ini file to clean them.

I suggest using the CCleaner Guide and the following link to do so.

http://www.ccleanerbeginnersguide.com/ CCleaner Beginner's Guide.com

 

P.S.S. This further clarification of the use of the winapp2.ini file is also offered to you and other users.

The winapp2.ini file consists of many entries tested and provided by members of the forum.They clean up many "specialized" applications.The use of this file is at the users discretion.

I use it an many other members also use it.If you find that it does not have entries for applications that you would like to see added or you develop them and offer them for use, this can be accommodated.

It can be reviewed and copied to your CCleaner folder and become a normal part of your cleaning tasks.

http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=1110 Add A Program To Winapp2.ini, Add additional programs to CCleaner.

 

Well, from my readout, although, I didn't think to log it, it was a few temp files from IE.

Although, using CCleaner makes me drop my jaw at the size of the temp files that CCleaner catches for both IE and FF. 40MB/50MB, respectively, after 30 minutes of dedicated web-browsing. Thanks for the compliment on my handle

 

I recently added the winapp2.ini file (it added .59MB of unnecessary logs), but, I'm still trying to figure out Vista, so I won't play around with nothing until then. I will, however, be looking into the beginner's guide, and the link. Thanks, Davey!

[davey]

Well, from my readout, although, I didn't think to log it, it was a few temp files from IE.

Although, using CCleaner makes me drop my jaw at the size of the temp files that CCleaner catches for both IE and FF. 40MB/50MB, respectively, after 30 minutes of dedicated web-browsing. Thanks for the compliment on my handle

 

I recently added the winapp2.ini file (it added .59MB of unnecessary logs), but, I'm still trying to figure out Vista, so I won't play around with nothing until then. I will, however, be looking into the beginner's guide, and the link. Thanks, Davey!

OK!!! We can also use some more entries for Vista to be submitted by Vista users!!! This will help clean out more Vista users "specialized" Applications.

TwistedMetal is the person to contact. http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=1110

 

Good luck,

davey