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Shh! CCleaner!
  • We’ve fixed a bug where cleaning and update notifications were interrupting fullscreen applications
  • Note: a notifications bug remains for users of Razor Cortex - we’re in contact with Razor and a fix is in progress
Clearer information
  • We’ve made improvements to Smart Cleaning notifications to make them easier to understand
  • We’ve updated some text in Health Check to reduce confusion
  • We’ve fixed a bug where using a VPN connection would show certain parts of Health Check as ‘offline’
  • We’ve fixed a bug in the icon menu that was hiding the ‘Exit’ button beneath the Taskbar
Speaking your language
  • We’ve fixed some Chinese character display issues in Health Check
  • We’ve improved how assistive technology reads out your current position in a list, in non-English languages
Far out, man!
  • We’ve fixed some drivers thinking they were born in the 1970s!
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CCleaner 5.87.9306 Released
Better cleaning
  • We’ve improved Microsoft Edge Chromium cache cleaning
  • We’ve added new cleaning for Windows Event Trace Log (ETL) files
A more helpful Driver Updater
  • The feature icon now tells you when there are driver updates available (CCleaner Professional only)
  • We’ve fixed an issue that meant that some drivers would not update on the first attempt
  • We've fixed visual bugs that occur on high DPI screens or high zoom settings
  • Long driver names now display correctly in the app
Easier subscription management
  • We've added a new menu where you can manage your CCleaner subscription and discover other CCleaner products
Additional bug fixes
  • We've fixed an issue in Software Updater where some 32-bit software was incorrectly claiming updates were available
  • We've fixed some non-English display issues in Health Check
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v5.88.9346 (14 Dec 2021)​

Better driver updating

  • We've made some improvements to how Driver Updater searches for driver updates for you
  • We fixed an issue where the update counter on the Driver Updater icon was not updating correctly
Improved accessibility support

  • We’ve improved navigation the ‘upgrade’ screen if you use NVDA screen reader
Bug fixes

  • We fixed a bug in Health Check that was hiding the ‘Back to Overview’ button once you clicked on the icons for ‘Privacy,’ ‘Space,’ and others for more detailed information
  • We fixed a bug where you might get asked for admin permissions to run CCleaner (even if you’ve already granted them)
  • We fixed a bug where a ccleaner.ini file gets created incorrectly
 

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CCleaner 5.89.9385 Released (January 24, 2022)
Better cleaning
  • We are cleaning Chromium browser cookies again, after a change to where Chromium stores them. This affects all Chromium browsers, e.g. CCleaner Browser, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, Opera and Yandex.
  • We've added support for cleaning Firefox where it’s installed via the Microsoft Store. Every app installed via the Microsoft Store saves to a new location, so we will be working our way through other popular apps on the Store to ensure that CCleaner is able to clean them.
Improved technology
  • We have upgraded CCleaner to use C++ 20. This allows us to work more efficiently and deliver app improvements more quickly.
 
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CCleaner 5.89.9385 Released (January 24, 2022)

It was updated again today already
 

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It was updated again today already
Yes, thanks, a bug fix release:
Patch release 5.89.9401
  • We’ve resolved an issue that was preventing the app from updating successfully for some users
  • Information for technical types:
Patch installer file version: 5.89.9401

CCleaner.exe SHA-256: 2c301f39e66ffffb954419ab6c0a78b593cb28ed7f67752118b45362aadf9fe3

CCleaner64.exe SHA-256: eaeff8e13536c6bad55b71e3d1a9c1b0e0fcc55e9cc1c85f5754fbe49121a120

CCUpdate.exe SHA-256: 721ee7b402ce1ea6a69ed90f2501dfa003725d1135136ac88762307ad0f426c0

uninst.exe SHA-256: c26eac8e5ab78e594ac70756e565e4bdf1d1397b630a3f89ed21502c94245d3e
 

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CCleaner v5.90.9443 (16 Feb 2022)
Expanding our cleaning
  • Added new temp file cleaning for Chrome User Data
  • Added new temp file cleaning for various Windows system components
  • Added new temp file cleaning for Microsoft Photos app
  • Fixed a bug in cleaning for Windows Game Explorer
Even more reliable driver updating
  • Since its release in July 2021, we have put a lot of focus on minimizing the possibility of errors when using Driver Updater
  • This release includes two new safety features in our proprietary technology, which reduce the likelihood of problems occurring
  • Driver Updater is a feature of our premium CCleaner Professional product
  • You can check for available updates for free, but you get updates you need to either upgrade or start a free trial
NEW! Automatic language detection on install
  • Some of you told us that you uninstalled CCleaner because it doesn’t have translations when, in fact, we support over 60 languages!
  • To remedy this, when you first install CCleaner, it will intelligently start up in a suitable language based on your system settings
  • This only affects completely fresh installations (over-the-top installs do not modify language settings)
  • You can change your language setting inside the app ‘Options’ > ‘Settings’ (more).
 

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CCleaner v5.91.9537 (16 Mar 2022)
Maintaining cleaning reliability
  • We’re now cleaning Google syndication cookies fully in Google Chrome
Making CCleaner easy to use
  • We’ve created a new way to register a license key in the product (find it in ‘Options’ > ‘License Key’)
  • We’ve improved the design of the screen to make it simpler to register your CCleaner license key
  • You’ll now see a more helpful message if something goes wrong
  • Finally, we have an improved screen where you can review and manage your license
Keeping the app running smoothly
  • We addressed a bug that was causing the ‘Save to Text File’ action in the Uninstall tool to add unwanted whitespace, making it copy-paste-unfriendly for spreadsheets
  • CCleaner no longer crashes when importing cookies from a text file (‘Cookies to Keep’ right-click menu)
 

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CCleaner v5.92.9652 released

v5.92.9652 (11 Apr 2022)​

In this release, we’ve expanded cleaning for Edge, Firefox and Chrome and renamed some files for better clarity around what CCleaner is cleaning.

We’ve also released a preview of our new Performance Optimizer feature to a limited number of CCleaner users for their feedback. This new feature puts apps into ‘Sleep’ mode if they’re not needed to boost system performance.

Expanding our cleaning
  • We added cleaning of bookmark backups in Edge and Firefox
  • We expanded our Google Chrome ‘Metrics Temp Files’ rule to include Setup Metrics
  • We’ve renamed the ‘Windows SubSystems Temp Files’ rule to “Network Data Usage” to make it clearer that this rule removes historical, statistical data about your network usage.
Helping you to keep your PC running smoothly
  • We have released a preview of our new Performance Optimizer feature to a small number of users for their feedback
  • This new feature is not yet suitable for users of assistive technologies, but will be when fully released
  • We expect to make it available to everyone very soon! :)
 
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Performance Optimizer feature:

When clicking on the NEW tab, it does a quick scan and displays a blank window.

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CCleaner 6.0.9727 released

v6.0.9727 (12 May 2022)​

Helping you to keep your PC running fast and smooth
  • Added a new Performance Optimizer feature
  • Scans for apps that run in the background
  • Allows you to sleep apps that aren’t needed, reducing system load
  • Keeps apps asleep while not in use
  • Wakes apps up safely when needed by you or another application
  • Contains a guide and FAQ section
  • We fixed some bugs found during our feature preview test phase
  • You can read more about this feature in our blog post
Expanding our cleaning
  • Added cleaning of Windows Software Distribution logs
  • Added optional cleaning of Google programs backup files
  • Added optional cleaning of Apple programs backup files
  • Added optional cleaning of Steam backup files
  • Improved cleaning of Safari internet history
  • Improved cleaning of Chromium internet cache (JS files)
Taking the hassle out of PC maintenance
  • We’ve added 50 new apps to our Software Updater!
  • More to come this summer
  • Request an app at ideas.ccleaner.com
Simplifying the app
  • Added a helpful ‘Paste’ button into the License Key screen
  • Improved Account Menu display for high-DPI screens
  • Made some license registration errors more understandable
  • To avoid mishaps, CCleaner will always be installed to a /CCleaner/ folder
Making the app inclusive (Accessibility)
  • Our new Performance Optimizer feature has full support for NVDA screen reader
  • The Account Manager menu now works better with NVDA screen reader
Keeping you safe
  • As part of our continued commitment to security, we’ve made various minor security improvements based on testing (penetration testing, static code analysis).
  • Updates like these are typical, preventative measures taken by all good software companies.
 

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The main feature addition of CCleaner 6.0 is a new tool called Performance Optimizer. It is designed to improve the performance of the PC in several ways. When enabled, Performance Optimizer checks the system for programs that do not need to run in the background. When found, these programs are put into sleep mode so that they use little system resources while they are in the state.

ccleaner performance optimizer explanation


When the programs are needed again, e.g., when the user brings them to the front, sleep state is automatically ended by Performance Optimizer.

A quick scan returns a list of programs sorted by the impact to the PC's performance according to CCleaner's algorithm. Three performance levels distinguish the impact a program has on the PC's performance.
 

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Release Notes
v6.01.9825 (20 Jun 2022)
CCleaner 6.01 brings even better cleaning, maintenance, and optimization to your PC. First, our new Performance Optimizer has some improvements to make it easier to use. Second, we've added more free cleaning for a number of popular apps present on the Microsoft Store, including iTunes and Netflix. This cleaning is optional: you can turn it on in Custom Clean. Third, Software Updater can provide updates to an additional 30 apps, taking its coverage to more than 150 popular apps! Finally, thank you to those who reported long loading times for CCleaner, this should be back to normal now in this release.

Helping you to keep your PC running fast and smooth

We’ve rectified the Driver Updater badge counter so it no longer shows the wrong number of drivers to update in some cases
We’ve made many quality-of-life improvements to Performance Optimizer:
We’ve optimized its own performance to use fewer resources
We’ve added a notification for made it more obvious when an app requires a restart before it can enter or leave Sleep Mode
We’ve made some wording clearer
We’ve fixed some visual bugs
We’ve fixed an issue that occurred when switching from non-admin to admin in Windows
We’ve added better error reporting so our engineers can fix issues more quickly
Expanding our cleaning

We've added cleaning for Microsoft Store installations of:
Amazon Music, iTunes & Spotify
Netflix, Disney+ & VLC Media Player
WhatsApp
Microsoft To Do
Raw Image Extension
Trio Office
Taking the hassle out of PC maintenance

We fixed an issue where CCleaner took a long time to load if you have large driver backup files present
Software Updater now supports an additional 30 applications; including OpenOffice, Plex Media - Player and CPU-Z
Request more apps for Software Updater at ideas.ccleaner.com
Simplifying the app

New caret arrows in Driver Updater show that driver categories can be expanded
The Account menu, where you can manage your license and start a free trial, is now easier to find
Keeping you safe

As part of our continued commitment to security, we’ve made various minor security improvements based on testing (penetration testing, static code analysis)
Updates like these are typical, preventative measures taken by all good software companies
One such example is that we've upgraded the version of OpenSSL we use for secure data transfer to the latest one (1.1.1o)
Note about CCleaner Portable

We have paused releases of CCleaner Portable while we resolve a compatibility issue. We hope to have this resolved soon.


 
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Portable version looks like no updating
"We have paused releases of CCleaner Portable while we resolve a compatibility issue. We hope to have this resolved soon."
 

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Version History

v6.02.9938 (20 jul. 2022)​

CCleaner 6.02 brings new cleaning and usability improvements to our maintenance and optimization features. Performance Optimizer has had some updates to make it even easier to use. We’ve also made it more easy to track which driver updates are being skipped, and we've added more free cleaning for numerous popular Microsoft Store apps, including TikTok and Telegram. This cleaning is optional: you can control it in Custom Clean.

Expanding our cleaning
  • We've added new cleaning for Microsoft Store installations of:
    • TikTok, Telegram, Discord & Amazon Prime
    • Adobe Acrobat, Dolby access, Microsoft Sticky Notes, Lively Wallpaper
  • We've improved cleaning for Store installations of:
    • Microsoft Todo, iTunes, annd Amazon Music
  • We've stopped Health Check from cleaning Store installations of:
    • Telegram, Acrobat Adobe Reader and Discord
Taking the hassle out of PC maintenance
  • Skipped driver updates are now grouped in their own list
Helping you to keep your PC running fast and smooth
  • We’ve made various improvements to Performance Optimizer
    • It’s now clearer when an app is waiting for a Windows restart before it can be placed into Sleep Mode
    • Increased size of the program list so you can see more programs at once
    • Updated the mouse hover behavior on buttons and list rows to make your experience more intuitive
    • Added a helpful explanation of what to expect when you put your first program into ‘sleep mode’
    • Added confirmation text if the ‘Active/Sleeping Programs’ lists are empty
    • Added confirmation text once you've put your programs into ‘sleep mode’ (or ignore)
Simplifying the app
  • We fixed an issue in Health Check where ticks were not being displayed
  • We're working on improvements to how you manage your cleaning schedule — watch this space!
Fixing bugs
  • During uninstallation, CCleaner now only removes the files it creates from its install directory
  • Fixed default cookies not being set in some installers
  • Fixed a rare crash reported by one of our users
Keeping you safe
  • Our commitment to keeping the app secure means we frequently close off potential security issues, even if minor.
  • In this release we have focused on addressing issues found through static code analysis.
Note about CCleaner Portable

We have paused releases of CCleaner Portable while we resolve a compatibility issue. We aim to have this resolved in v6.03.

 
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I always install the slim version from the builds page and delete everything in C:\Program Files\CCleaner except CCleaner64.exe and uninst.exe to have an up-to-date CCleaner version without any bloatware.

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