Every year, we see significant jumps in the processing prowess of computers and smartphones, and yet, slowdowns and lag almost seem inevitable. One way to ensure optimal performance on a device is to ...

Software developer Piriform has released CCleaner 7, the latest version of its popular Windows tune-up tool. The update not only brings a fresh design, but also several practical improvements designed ...

Many Windows users rely on CCleaner to tidy up their systems and remove junk files. While it’s a popular utility, and the premium version of CCleaner is great, it has become increasingly aggressive ...

Navigating the vast expanse of the internet can be a messy business for your computer. Websites you visit install cookies, browsing histories quickly amass and unwanted files are easily left undeleted ...

The U.K. government has said all commercial pornography websites will have to effectively verify their users are over 18 from the end of 2018. The move has drawn criticism from privacy and free speech ...

CCleaner Professional Plus is a PC-enhancing toolkit that breathes new life into heavily used machines. Its boot time improvements are the best we've seen, but its other enhancements aren't quite as ...

After a few years, it's normal for your PC to start slowing down. All those half-downloaded files and old drivers can really bog down performance. However, just because your computer is slowing down ...

The maker of the popular optimization app CCleaner has confirmed hackers stole a trove of personal information about its paid customers following a data breach in May. In an email sent to customers, ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

This is a small guide and FAQ on the malware installed alongside CCleaner 5.33.6162. For a full recap of what happened, you can read our complete CCleaner coverage. An unknown threat group compromised ...

CCleaner has promised a slew of changes to its software in response to user criticism of active monitoring processes which are almost impossible to disable. CCleaner, available in both free and ...

Update: On September 25, Avast confirmed that of the 18 companies targeted, a total of 40 computers were successfully infected with a secondary malware installation at the following companies: Samsung ...