Some cleaners make you babysit checkboxes; CCleaner Professional tries to get you to “done.” You run a scan, see what’s safe to remove, park background hogs, and keep drivers/apps current—without turning your PC into a science project. The latest version focuses on stability and small usability wins, so Health Check, Custom Clean, and Software/Driver Updater feel predictable across machines. Teams that standardize one full version, pin the release notes, and keep installer checksums usually avoid “my result looks different” drama.
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Key Features
Health Check — a single pass that tidies junk, trims startup cruft, and applies quick privacy cleanup; ideal for first-time runs after a free download test.
Custom Clean + Smart Cleaning — fine-grained control over browsers, app caches, logs, and more; keep essential cookies while clearing the rest.
Software Updater & Driver Updater — patch common apps and update device drivers in one place; fewer surprise bugs from stale versions.
Performance Optimizer (sleep apps) — hibernates background hogs to reclaim responsiveness without uninstalling.
Scheduler & housekeeping — automate maintenance so “cleanups” don’t depend on memory or mood.
Portable/technician-friendly builds — deploy via standalone installer or portable package where needed; easy to keep a shared image and checksums.
Update cadence you can trust — frequent latest version fixes and minor improvements that keep the tool quiet and reliable over time.
