Battle Best computer maintenance tools

[lokamoka820]

Is optimizing the following settings will make any good/harm to the device?

 

[roger_m]

Is optimizing the following settings will make any good/harm to the device?

It won't cause any harm and may lead to better performance, so it won't hurt to use it.

 

[sophiakaile]

Wise Disk Cleaner and Advanced System Optimizer are good. Both are all-in-one tools that include System Protector, Game Optimizer, and Registry Optimizer.

 

[annaegorov]

AVG Tune-up/Avast Tune-up, are the same. But I went with CCleaner Pro, since the Avast and AVG apps seem to be made for phones (lots of sliding, rather than a fully visible app) this made me choose CCleaner Pro, love the sleep mode for apps running in background

 

[Parkinsond]

AVG Tune-up/Avast Tune-up, are the same. But I went with CCleaner Pro, since the Avast and AVG apps seem to be made for phones (lots of sliding, rather than a fully visible app) this made me choose CCleaner Pro, love the sleep mode for apps running in background

CCleaner is incorporated in Avast One, with sleep mode under the title of "software optimization"

 

[Zero Knowledge]

I like CCleaner but it's so bloated now, all I want is basic program with the ability to import winapp2 rules. BleachBit does that nicely.

 

[annaegorov]

CCleaner is incorporated in Avast One, with sleep mode under the title of "software optimization"

I know and I love that, but Gen Digital products are each (on a clean install of Win 11) causing different problems on my PC

 

[jamey910111]

Privazer is probably the safest and most effective tool in my experience

 

[Parkinsond]

Privazer is probably the safest and most effective tool in my experience

The safest is Windows built-in tool (for files, not registery); the most effective, most probably not the built-in tool.

 

[jamey910111]

I find windows breaks windows more than 3rd party tools. But I hope what you say is true.

 

[Parkinsond]

I find windows breaks windows more than 3rd party tools. But I hope what you say is true.

Windows built-in tool is very conservative, so it will not break anything, but may leave files behind.
3rd party tools are more aggressive; better cleaning, but more troubles, especially those messing with registery.

 

[jamey910111]

Windows built-in tool is very conservative, so it will not break anything, but may leave files behind.
3rd party tools are more aggressive; better cleaning, but more troubles, especially those messing with registery.

That's right its intentionally made limited in what it can clean I guess. I haven't heard disk cleanup break anything. I'd be more careful with something like this I guess: Cleanup PC, protection for your computer | Microsoft PC Manager

I say that because whenever microsoft tries to go beyond making simpler tools, it has the potential of breaking stuff as well. But yeah I don't think I have heard disk cleanup break anything either.

 

[Parkinsond]

I say that because whenever microsoft tries to go beyond making simpler tools, it has the potential of breaking stuff as well. But yeah I don't think I have heard disk cleanup break anything either.

Registry cleaner is more prone to break things than disk cleaner.

 

[lokamoka820]

I like CCleaner but it's so bloated now, all I want is basic program with the ability to import winapp2 rules. BleachBit does that nicely.

Which Winapp2 rules are safe to choose? I've never used them before.

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

@lokamoka820

Have you already imported Winapp2.ini?

BleachBit Documentation : Winapp2.ini Guide – Extend BleachBit Cleaning on Windows

If not, please do so.
Don't worry the new checkboxes aren't enabled by default; you'll need to enable them yourself.

It's hard to tell others which checkboxes to select, but if you show me the software you want to clean up,for example, some browsers,I'll tell you which new checkboxes to select.

 

[lokamoka820]

@lokamoka820

Have you already imported Winapp2.ini?

BleachBit Documentation : Winapp2.ini Guide – Extend BleachBit Cleaning on Windows

If not, please do so.
Don't worry the new checkboxes aren't enabled by default; you'll need to enable them yourself.

It's hard to tell others which checkboxes to select, but if you show me the software you want to clean up,for example, some browsers,I'll tell you which new checkboxes to select.

Instead of BleachBit, I use Reg Organizer, which recently added Winapp2.ini. However, it advises using it with caution, which is why I'm asking for advice. Here are the details of my installed software that Reg Organizer's Winapp2.ini displays:



I appreciate your assistance.

 

[Acadia]

The two that I use: the free Microsoft PC Manger, and Ashampoo's WinOptimizer.
Acadia

 

[lokamoka820]

The two that I use: the free Microsoft PC Manger, and Ashampoo's WinOptimizer.
Acadia

I used Microsoft PC Manager, but not Ashampoo's WinOptimizer. Does it offer any advantages over competing programs, and is it safe?

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

Instead of BleachBit, I use Reg Organizer, which recently added Winapp2.ini. However, it advises using it with caution, which is why I'm asking for advice. Here are the details of my installed software that Reg Organizer's Winapp2.ini displays:

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I appreciate your assistance.

Hi,
The purpose of that software,which I’ve never used,doesn’t seem to be cleaning; rather, it’s to disable certain features.
Personally, I wouldn’t use it.

 

[Halp2001]

Instead of BleachBit, I use Reg Organizer, which recently added Winapp2.ini. However, it advises using it with caution, which is why I'm asking for advice. Here are the details of my installed software that Reg Organizer's Winapp2.ini displays:

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I appreciate your assistance.

Since Reg Organizer recently added Winapp2.ini support, it's definitely worth using with caution. That file often includes aggressive rules that can wipe out useful settings or preferences.

My advice would be to stick with the program's native options first. If you decide to experiment with Winapp2.ini entries, make sure to create a backup and only enable the ones you fully understand. It’s the best way to avoid unnecessary risks!