For a long time CCleaner has been the most popular system-cleaning tool for Windows, extending its reach to other platforms like macOS and Android phones. However since security giant Avast acquired ...

Why it matters: Are you using the free version of CCleaner? If so, you'll probably notice that Windows Defender is now flagging the junk file remover as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) after ...

Piriform, the firm behind "CCleaner," has announced that malware was distributed by the application for nearly one month. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Although Microsoft notes the classification only targets the free version of CCleaner, the company does believe this move comes as a way to protect Windows users. In a statement, Microsoft suggested ...

If you're a fan of CCleaner, the popular tool to keep your PC clean of temporary files and useless Windows registry entries, you'll dig this latest release that adds support for Microsoft Edge on ...