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Freeware system optimization tool that removes unused and temporary files.

CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) is a freeware system optimization tool. That removes unused and temporary files from your system - allowing it to run faster, more efficiently and giving you more hard disk space. The best part is that it's fast.

Cleans the following:

- Internet Explorer Cache, History, Cookies, Index.dat.
- Recycle Bin, Temporary files and Log files.
- Recently opened URLs and files.
- Third-party application temp files and recent file lists (MRUs).
- Including: Firefox, Opera, Media Player, eMule, Google Toolbar, Netscape, Office XP, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip and more...
- Advanced Registry scanner and cleaner to remove unused and old entries.
- Including File Extensions, ActiveX Controls, ClassIDs, ProgIDs, Uninstallers, Shared DLLs, Fonts, Help Files, Application Paths, Icons, Invalid Shortcuts and more... Backup for registry clean.
- Windows Startup tool.

What's New:

- Improved Windows 7 jump list cleaning.
- Improved Windows 7 thumbnail cache cleaning.
- Added support for Windows Server 2008 R2.
- Improved 64-bit support and performance.
- Fixed issue with Windows 7 task scheduler.
- Fixed issue with Startup tool, displaying incorrect folder contents.
- Added support for AVG Antivirus 9.0.
- Added support for ExcludeKey in INI files.
- Improved support for wildcards and RECURSE/REMOVESELF.
- Fixed minor GUI bugs in non-English versions.
- Fixed minor GUI usability issues.
- Improved input validation.
- Lots of minor bugs fixed.