In less time than it took to scan, the program fixed the issues we had selected. In less than 30 seconds, the program had scanned and displayed a long list of invalid entries that we could then opt to fix or leave alone by unchecking the boxes.
The Registry feature acts in the same fashion, letting you check off on the options you'd like to scan for issues. By selecting the appropriate check boxes, we were able to clean our temporary Internet files, cookies, history, and cache in both Internet Explorer and Firefox at the same time, as well as empty our Recycle Bin and rid our computer of Windows log files. The program works by first analyzing your system and then running the cleaner itself.
We started with the Cleaner first, which breaks down your cleaning options into two tabs: Windows and Applications. Its four features - Cleaner, Registry, Tools, and Options - are prominently displayed on the left side of the window. CCleaner is one of the better ones for its ease of use and powerful cleaning capabilities.ĬCleaner's simple and intuitive layout will appeal to users of all skill levels. Thankfully, there are myriad freeware cleaners out there that help keep your system in check.
Some of these trackers are useful, while others can be potentially intrusive. Selecting a region changes the language and/or content on, cookies, temporary files, and various other means of tracking your Web footprint are par for the course. Then select CoreSync from the list and click Cleanup Selected.Į) (Optional) If you're unable to connect to Adobe's servers, select Fix Host File from the table to repair your host file, and then click Cleanup Selected. The Cleaner tool creates a backup of the host file (named hosts_bkup) in the same directory, which you can revert to if a problem occurs. First, ensure that you have selected All in the pop-up menu. Similarly, if you're facing issues with file syncing, you might need to clean up Adobe Content Synchronizer. (Click Clean All to clean up all installer-related files for the option you chose in step c.) For example, select CC Apps if you want to uninstall a Creative Cloud app.ĭ) Select the app you want to clean up from the table, and then click Cleanup Selected. The Cleaner tool creates a backup of the host file (named hosts_bkup) in the same directory, which you can revert to if a problem occurs.Ī) Select your language from the menu in the upper right.ī) Review the Adobe End-User License Agreement: Click Accept to accept or Quit to decline (if you decline, the script stops).Ĭ) Select an option from the menu in the upper right. Confirm that you want to fix the host file: Type y and then press Enter. After accepting the End-User License Agreement, type 12 to select the host file option. Then type the number that corresponds to Adobe Content Synchronizer and press Enter.Į) Confirm that you want to remove the entry: Type y and then press Enter.į) (Optional) If you're unable to connect to Adobe's servers, repeat these steps to fix your host file. If you are facing issues with file syncing, you might have to remove Adobe Content Synchronizer. For example, type 4 (CC Apps) if you want to uninstall a Creative Cloud app.ĭ) Subsequently, to remove an app, select the app that you want to remove by typing the number that corresponds to the app name, and then press Enter. Press Enter.Ĭ) Type the number that corresponds to the option you want to select, and then press Enter. A) Choose your language: Type e for English or jfor Japanese, and then press Enter.ī) Review the Adobe End-User License Agreement: Type y to accept or n to decline (if you decline, the script stops).