New version of CCleaner released
The latest V1.27 release of this top rated file cleaning program adds Windows Hotfix uninstaller deletion along with cleaning for AVG, TUGZip and AntiVir and the Google Toolbar. Also new is a secure file deletion option. CCleaner is now my first choice for removing unwanted files and from my hard drive but I do have some reservations. First, I still think its default settings are a little too aggressive, so check them before you use it for the first time. Second, I wouldn’t use this program to clean up your registry; this is too critical a task to leave to a general purpose cleaner. Instead, use a dedicated registry cleaner like EasyCleaner or JV16. Third, the latest version will install the Yahoo Toolbar by default so remember to uncheck it during the install process. Finally, CCleaner still isn’t as good at finding temp files as Empty Temp Folders so I suggest you use both programs. Why not, they are both free.
[1] http://www.ccleaner.com/ Freeware, All Windows versions, 1.25MB
[2] http://www.danish-shareware.dk/soft/emptemp/ Freeware, Windows 98 and later, 667KB

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