CCleaner - Delete Junk Files

Andrew I would include Options, that's where program settings are, what drives to clean, what cookies to save, delete only temp flies older than 24 hours, how many cleaning passes, etc.

Nice tutorial. One suggestion I have is to clean-up the images by using Jing or similar to make nicer boxes/arrows/text annotations.....it just makes everthing look more professional.

Andrew I know loads of folks use the reg cleaners that usually turn the OS into a nightmare and end up in threads to be sorted out.
So I as well as the tip on backing up the registry - which I always do straight after an install and things have settled down - found this way to reinstall the reg items that have been fixed is this as described by piriform CCleaner - How do I restore registry backups? as rule I usually keep the last four or five reg back ups.

I have never had to use it but have tested it on the test machine I have with no probs. I think it is worth adding this to the tutorial for the folks who are going to use the registry fix feature come what may.

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Here's a nice snip of the Piriform D/L page.

ICit2lol said:

Andrew I know loads of folks use the reg cleaners that usually turn the OS into a nightmare and end up in threads to be sorted out.
So I as well as the tip on backing up the registry - which I always do straight after an install and things have settled down - found this way to reinstall the reg items that have been fixed is this as described by piriform CCleaner - How do I restore registry backups? as rule I usually keep the last four or five reg back ups.

I have never had to use it but have tested it on the test machine I have with no probs. I think it is worth adding this to the tutorial for the folks who are going to use the registry fix feature come what may.

I'd suggest you also have an acceptable system image as well in case things go wrong.
I've had problems restoring the registry backup following the recommended guidelines. It's probably something I'm doing wrong but the error from memory is along the lines of "cannot access registry" even from the main administrator account. I'm storing the registry backups on a separate internal HDD.

Thank you Britton30. Edited and added.

@mjf

Agreed.

Maybe and only if you like I use Unchecky Unchecky - Keeps your checkboxes clear to avoid the downloading of the
"extras" perhaps a mention of it would help.
I also set it up with the update reminder ticked. I am only making these suggestions as it is your tutorial