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CCleaner 2.27 and later can wipe the MFT free space of a drive, or the entire drive. CCleaner can uninstall programs or modify the list of programs that execute on startup. [11] Since version 2.19, CCleaner can delete Windows System Restore points. CCleaner can also automatically update installed programs and computer drivers. [12] [13]
Piriform Software Ltd. is a British software company based in London, owned since 2017 by Avast which itself became part of Gen Digital in 2022. The company develops cleaning and optimisation tools for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Android operating systems, including CCleaner, CCleaner Browser, Defraggler, Recuva and Speccy.
Program uninstallers (including decrapifiers) for Windows Pages in category "Uninstallers for Windows" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
An uninstaller, also called a deinstaller, is a variety of utility software designed to remove other software or parts of it from a computer. It is the opposite of an installer . Uninstallers are useful primarily when software components are installed in multiple directories, or where some software components might be shared between the system ...
CCleaner: Piriform: Trialware: Windows, OS X: Yes external [2]? Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN) Darik Horn GNU General Public License: OS independent, based on Linux: No external [3]? dd [4] [5] Same as host OS Unix: Yes external not directly supported without scripting Disk Utility: Apple: Commercial proprietary software: OS X: Yes external [6 ...
One of its functionalities is a powerful uninstall for other software. Similar to the Windows add/remove software list. So, while not specifically an anti-malware itself, it is/was/can be used in anti-malware situations. Although I feel the need to add that, recently, it appears that ccleaner itself can carry malware.
Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) is a freeware second-opinion malware scanner that Microsoft's Windows Update downloads and runs on Windows computers each month, independent of the installed antivirus software. First released on January 13, 2005, [2] MSRT does not offer real-time protection.
The "Smart Sweep" module takes care of monitoring all the setup programs being run. On detecting the execution of a setup program, it makes a note of the program files location, changes to Registry and other details. The "Internet Sweep" module monitors the installation of ActiveX controls and Plug-ins. The "Usage Watch" component keeps track ...