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Summary:  CCleaner is an application built to find and remove temporary files and cookies on your Windows computer. When surfing the Internet, each Web site gets downloaded and saved to your computer. CCleaner removes these, allowing you to maintain a healthier and faster computer. Learn how to install and use CCleaner.

On this page:

• Installing CCleaner
• Updating CCleaner
• Using CCleaner to clean your computer

Installing CCleaner

To download & install CCleaner:

1. Close any open applications on your computer.
2. Open your Web browser and go to:  http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
3. Next to the green arrow, click Download Latest Version.
4. Save the file to your desktop (see Figure 1).
   
   Figure 1.
   
   
5. On your desktop, double-click the ccsetup141.exe icon.
   Note: If you have Windows Vista installed on your computer, you will be asked by Windows whether you would like to continue, click Continue.
   Note: If you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed on your computer, you may see the following alert (see Figure 2). Click Run.
   
   Figure 2.
   
   
6. Click OK (see Figure 3).
   
   Figure 3.
   
   
7. Click Next (see Figure 4).
   
   Figure 4.
   
   
8. Read the license agreement, and then click I Agree (see Figure 5).
   
   Figure 5.
   
   
9. Click Next (see Figure 6).
   
   Figure 6.
   
   
10. Check the options you prefer, (see Figure 7 for recommended options), and then click Install.
    
    Figure 7.
    
    
11. Click Finish (see Figure 8).
    
    Figure 8.
    
    

Updating CCleaner

To update CCleaner:

1. Make sure you are connected to the Internet.
2. Open CCleaner & click Check for updates now (see Figure 9).
   
   Figure 9.
   
   
3. If you do not have the latest version, you are prompted to download a newer version of CCleaner. If you are prompted to download a new version, repeat the Installing CCleaner directions.
   

Using CCleaner to clean your computer

To use CCleaner to clean your computer:

1. Open CCleaner & click Run Cleaner (see Figure 10).
   
   Figure 10.
   
   
2. Click OK (see Figure 11).
   
   Figure 11.
   
   
3. Select the Applications tab, and then click Run Cleaner (see Figure 12).
   
   Figure 12.
   
   
4. Click OK (see Figure 13).
   
   Figure 13.
   
   
5. Click Issues, and then select Scan for Issues (see Figure 14).
   
   Figure 14.
   
   
6. Click No (see Figure 15).
   
   Figure 15.
   
   
7. Click Fix All Selected Issues (see Figure 16).
   
   Figure 16.
   
   
8. Click OK (see Figure 17).
   
   Figure 17.
   
   
9. The scan & removal process is complete.
   Important: You should scan & clean your computer often.

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