New Update Microsoft PC Manager beta

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

It appears that Microsoft is working on a new app that tries to mimic features found in CCleaner and other "PC optimizer." Several screenshots posted on Twitter reveal details about Microsoft's "PC Manager" and its features, such as cleaning temporary files, monitoring resource usage, managing startup apps, and, of course, more desperate attempts to convert users to Edge.



Microsoft PC Manager will allow users to perform basic computer maintenance and speed up their devices with a single click. The app can run disk cleanup, show how startup apps affect performance, scan for viruses with Microsoft Defender, check for Windows Updates, see running processes, and manage storage.

Microsoft's upcoming 'PC Manager' will try to 'boost performance' and switch you to Edge

A new set of screenshots published on Twitter reveals details about a new app from Microsoft. "PC Manager" will try to speed up your computer and, of course, make you switch to Edge.

www.neowin.net

 

[Yseurk]

That's a good thing in my opinion, especially for non-familiar users. I wasn't very fond of CCleaner to be honest .. I'm more confident in a Microsoft tool to clean my Microsoft OS

 

[show-Zi]

Edge "I'm trying to be popular in class, but I'm having trouble with this popular guy named Chrome!"
MS "I'm gonna do it!、I mean it.!"

 

[Sorrento]

Can't see me using it or as a replacement for CCleaner which I know many dislike but I still use.

 

[Kongo]

 

[SeriousHoax]

Why does it delete prefetch? Isn't prefetch's job is to make things load a bit faster?

 

[Stopspying]

I can see that if this proves worthy that it could be a good thing, MS develop the OS so they should be capable of stopping it removing important things that might be when other providers tools haven't been updated. But it is MS! I'll watch from the sidelines for a while before taking it for a run.

 

[brambedkar59]

Does it AutoStart with Windows? Great, another app to disable from running at startup.

 

[upnorth]

Something interesting has popped up in a Chinese language corner of Microsoft's website: a tool called PC Manager that provides easier access to utilities that dwell somewhere in Windows' Settings menus. While the site is in Chinese, the tool is not – so we took it for a spin.

On boot you'll see the following screen:

Microsoft’s Chinese website reveals free 'PC Manager' app

Yet more nagware to use the Edge browser, plus some usefully re-imagined tools liberated from the maze of the Settings menu

www.theregister.com

 

[mlnevese]

Be careful when installing this beta. In my system it tried to overwrite a dll with an older version. I don't know if it's because I'm in the Windows Beta channel in that machine. Fortunately it was intercepted and I could safely deny the overwrite.

 

[Ink]

If you can't beat them, join them.

Bloatware with a terrible name.

Want a real PC performance boost? Get a better hardware.

 

[show-Zi]

It seems to me that they have just lumped together all the functions that have been normally available and made them easier to use.
I think it would have been a bit of a buzz if we had incorporated a registry cleanup.

 

[Stopspying]

Why does it delete prefetch? Isn't prefetch's job is to make things load a bit faster?

The option to delete prefetch has been available in sytem cleaners for a long time (e.g. BleachBit), some systems may have limited storage space and deleting prefetch can help them maintain some free space. However, with storage capacities increasing all of the time I'm not sure how many people will make use of this option today, it may well be there more as a legacy option than a practical one now.

 

[Like a Western!]

for some reason some websites known as free software download sources like softpedia filehorse chip.de etc.. have Microsoft PC Manager version 3.6.0.0 BUT if you download the Microsoft PC Manager from Microsoft website itself it gives you version 3.1 ? not sure but it's not updated now where do these websites get the updated version from i have no idea

and "check for updates" in PC Manager doesn't work, i tried to have the version that i got from Microsoft website updated but it just didn't find any update.

 

[Ink]

Microsoft PC Manager - Public beta v3.8.2.0

• No changelog

Download available via Microsoft PC Manager 3.8.2.0 Beta

 

[Ink]

If you can't beat them, join them.

Bloatware with a terrible name.

Want a real PC performance boost? Get a better hardware.

I tried the latest public beta (v3.8.2.0) and it cleans up much faster than previous ways. The new UI has an easier to use sidebar and desktop widget to "Clean RAM" and "Launch Edge". Whilst it does have potential to replace Windows Disk Cleaner (classic) and Storage Sense (Settings), Microsoft has weaponised it to promote their own apps and services.

 

[nickstar1]

I tried the latest public beta (v3.8.2.0) and it cleans up much faster than previous ways. The new UI has an easier to use sidebar and desktop widget to "Clean RAM" and "Launch Edge". Whilst it does have potential to replace Windows Disk Cleaner (classic) and Storage Sense (Settings), Microsoft has weaponised it to promote their own apps and services.

just downloaded this i love how fast it is! actually seems to clean better than the standard windows tools which is odd. Anyway i think ill ditch avg clean up and just use this.

 

[ZeroDay]

This looks promising. Thanks for the share.

 

[Ink]

Screen recording (GIF) - PC Manager public beta v3.8.2.0 and Desktop Widget (Toolbar) on Windows 11 22H2

 

[Back3]

I have a copy of PC Manager from the Microsoft Store. Today, it was automatically updated to 3.3.9.0.