Suggestions for keeping a clean pc?

[LukeLovesSecurity]

I will be doing a complete reformat of my computer and will have a new setup. Part of the reason is because of tons of junk on my pc. Not malware, just usless stuff I dont use or that were accidentally copied. Some of it is stuff that stayed from uninstalled programs. Are there other system cleaning tools that I should use in combination with CCleaner? Or am I just not using CCleaner properly?

 

[Marko :)]

I will be doing a complete reformat of my computer and will have a new setup. Part of the reason is because of tons of junk on my pc. Not malware, just usless stuff I dont use or that were accidentally copied. Some of it is stuff that stayed from uninstalled programs. Are there other system cleaning tools that I should use in combination with CCleaner? Or am I just not using CCleaner properly?

CCleaner and Revo Uninstaller should be enough. You can clean your PC with Glary Utilities as well.

 

[NikolayfromRussia]

I use a CCleaner and Total Uninstall Pro and Raxco defrag to keep it clean. Personally I don't like to use any PC optimizers as I used before.

 

[TairikuOkami]

I use WiseCare with CCleaner, but if you want just disk cleaner.

Wise Disk Cleaner - Free Disk Cleanup and Defrag Tool

DriverStore Explorer [RAPR] - Home removes old drivers.

I also use this for an additional cleanup:

fsutil usn deletejournal /d /n c:
chkdsk /scan
winmgmt /salvagerepository
net stop msiserver
del "C:\$Recycle.bin\*" /s /f /q
del "D:\$Recycle.bin\*" /s /f /q
del "E:\$Recycle.bin\*" /s /f /q
del "%temp%\*" /s /f /q
del "%systemroot%\temp\*" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache" /s /f /q
del "%WINDIR%\Logs\*" /s /f /q
del "%WINDIR%\System32\winevt\Logs\*" /s /f /q
rmdir %WINDIR%\Installer\$PatchCache$ /s /q
vssadmin delete shadows /for=c: /all /quiet
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase
cleanmgr /sageset:65535 & cleanmgr /sagerun:65535

 

[shmu26]

The best way to keep your PC fresh and clean is by using a system image utility such as Macrium Reflect or Aomei.
Every time you want to uninstall something, you just revert your system to an image made before you installed that software.

 

[ForgottenSeer 65219]

best way to keep PC clean is to list all needed software before fresh install windows and don't add any new software. ( then no utility or optimizer needed )

 

[JHomes]

I use Rollback Rx. Used to use CCleaner, but I didn't find it that effective. Much like how people use disk images to just reimage the PC, I prefer Rollback as it's better for the health of the HDD/SSD.

 

[509322]

I will be doing a complete reformat of my computer and will have a new setup. Part of the reason is because of tons of junk on my pc. Not malware, just usless stuff I dont use or that were accidentally copied. Some of it is stuff that stayed from uninstalled programs. Are there other system cleaning tools that I should use in combination with CCleaner? Or am I just not using CCleaner properly?

In CCleaner you can define folder paths beyond the default ones that you want cleaned. It isn't going to be practical compared to doing a manual cleanup or clean install of the OS. You would have to define a bunch of folder paths.

There is no cleanup utility that will keep it squeaky clean and perky as a clean install of the OS. The best method to keep a limber system is to not install programs, don't orhpan them and forget to uninstall them, and check your system occasionally. A clean install now and then isn't a bad idea.

As others have pointed out, restoring a clean image is the most convenient method.

 

[Countryboy_MN]

I use CCleaner along with Privazer.

 

[frogboy]

I use CCleaner along with Privazer.

Same here. Simple but safe.