Программа для чистка компьютера от ненужных файлов: CCleaner скачать бесплатно на русском языке

Очистка компьютера от мусора и ненужных файлов — 7 способовМногие знакомы с ситуацией, когда зависает компьютер, программы загружаются очень медленно или вовсе не отвечают на действия пользователя. Наиболее распространенной причиной этого является большое количество ненужных файлов, которые занимают большую часть пространства на жестком диске. В этой статье рассмотрим различные способы, как очистить компьютер от мусора и не нужных файлов, что поможет вернуть прежнее быстродействие системы.

Стандартные средства Windows

Операционная система Windows имеет несколько стандартных функций, которые помогут избавиться от мусора и ненужных файлов. Рассмотрим подробно каждую из них.

Утилита «Очистка диска»

Функция предназначена для удаления временных и других ненужных системных файлов. Для этого:

1. Перейдите в «Этот (мой) компьютер» нажмите правой кнопкой мыши по диску, который нужно почистить. Выберите пункт «Свойства»;
   
2. Во вкладке «Общие» нажмите на «Очистка диска»;
   
3. После выполнения сканирования выберите файлы, которые нужно удалить и подтвердите действие.

Чтобы освободить как можно больше места на жестком диске, вы можете удалить ненужные системные файлы. Для этого нажмите на «Очистить системные файлы». Утилита перезапустится, снова проведет анализ, в списке появится два новых пункта: «Файлы резервной копии пакета обновлений» и «Очистка обновлений Windows».

Очистка временных файлов в папке temp

Для очистки компьютера от ненужных файлов также необходимо удалить содержимое из папки temp – в ней находятся временные файлы различных программ. Добраться до попки можно с помощью команды «Выполнить». Сначала нажимаем сочетание клавиш Win+R, после чего в строку вписываем %temp%.
После нажатия кнопки «ОК» откроется проводник, где все содержимое этой папки нужно выделить (Ctrl+A) и удалить (Shift+Del).

Найти эту папку можно и через проводник. Для этого откройте системный диск С, зайдите в папку Windows, после чего найдите Temp. В некоторых случаях она может быть скрытой, поэтому предварительно нужно включить опцию «показывать скрытые файлы».

Нужно помнить, что в папке удалятся не все временные файлы, а только те, которые не задействованы в работе программ. Поэтому перед очисткой рекомендуется закрыть все запущенные программы, чтобы была возможность удалить все файлы.

Глубокая очистка

Выполнить глубокую очистку от системных файлов можно с помощью командной строки. Для этого:

1. Вызовите командную строку «Выполнить» нажатием Win+R и впишите в нее cmd, нажмите «Ок»;
   
2. В командную строку впишите %systemroot%\system32\cmd. exe/c cleanmgr/sageset:65535 & cleanmgr/sagerun:65535 и нажмите Enter;
   
3. После этого откроется окно очистки диска и выполнится анализ файлов, которые можно будет удалить. Отмечаем файлы для удаления и нажимаем «Ок».

Очистка папки «Загрузка»

В ОС Windows предусмотрена специальная папка для загрузок программ и файлов из интернета. Чтобы освободить больше места и увеличить производительность компьютера, ее также нужно время от времени чистить. Поскольку там могут быть и нужные для пользователя файлы, предварительно необходимо скопировать их в другую папку на жестком диске. Для очистки папки «Загрузки» выполняем такие действия:

1. Заходим в Мой компьютер, в боковом меню слева находим «Загрузки»;
   
2. Выделяем ненужные объекты и удаляем их нажатием клавиш Shift+Del.

Таким образом можно освободить до нескольких десятков, а в некоторых случаях и сотен гигабайт памяти.

Также рекомендуем отключить автозагрузки ненужных или замедляющих загрузку системы программных продуктов. Для этого одновременно нажмите Ctrl + Alt + Delete, перейдите в «Диспетчер задач» — «Автозагрузка». Выберете приложения, которые не нужны вам при запуске системы и отключите.

Сторонние программные продукты

Чтобы почистить компьютер от ненужных файлов, можно воспользоваться и сторонним программным обеспечением. Выбор таких утилит очень велик, многие имеют платные и бесплатные версии. Для домашнего пользования вполне достаточно функционала, который представлен в бесплатной версии.

Пользоваться такими утилитами нужно с осторожностью, поскольку есть риск стереть важную информацию. Поэтому для очистки следует выбирать только те разделы, где не содержится важная информация.

Dism++

С помощью этой программы можно очистить компьютер от мусора, удалить ненужные программы, настроить автозагрузку, оптимизировать систему и многое другое. Программа является полностью бесплатной. Для очистки от ненужных файлов:

1. Во вкладке Utilities выбираем пункт «Disk Clean-up»;
   
2. Отмечаем галочками те разделы, которые требуется почистить и нажимаем «Scan»;
   
3. После проведения анализа нажимаем «Clean-up».

Ccleaner

Программа используется для чистки реестра и жесткого диска от мусора. Скачать ее можно полностью бесплатно. Состоит она из нескольких разделов: «Cclearer» для очистки от ненужных файлов, «Registry» для чистки реестра и «Tools», где собраны такие дополнительные инструменты, как удаление программ, управление автозагрузкой и другое.

Для чистки от ненужных файлов выполняем такую последовательность действий:

1. Переходим во вкладку Ccleaner, ставим галочки возле разделов, которые нужно почистить;
   
2. Жмем кнопку «Analyze»;
   
3. После завершения анализа появится объем информации, который будет удален. Нажимаем «Run Ccleaner».

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Uninstalling apps from root folders and Program files folder 90013 90002 To 90005 make sure I have not missed any programs and apps 90006, when I do my usual PC Spring cleaning (and by spring I mean 90039 weekly 90040 because I have digital cleanliness OCD), I go through the following folders on my hard disk, and identify program folders that I do not recognize or may have forgotten: 90003 90137 90138 90005 C: \ 90006 — The root folder of my hard disk.Some programs think they’re too cool to save themselves in the appropriate app folders, and set up camp here. Here I found a game I have not used in ages (Battle for Middle Earth II), and some leftover installation files from NVIDIA’s graphic drivers. 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For advanced users only! 90013 90002 Windows has a «secret» folder called «ProgramData», mostly designed to store some data or configuration files for your programs, and sometimes entire programs.Here I found folders from apps I have not used in ages or uninstalled a long time ago. 90003 90002 To open up this folder, press the WINDOWS and R key on your keyboard at the same time. When the little box pops up, type in 90005 90039% programdata% 90040 90006, like so … 90003 90002 90169 90003 90002 … and hit 90005 OK 90006. 90003 90002 You * can * seriously break something if you mess around in here. 90005 Only mess with this folder at your own risk 90006. 90003 90008 Identify and delete «bloatware» 90009 90002 There are a few methods to search and destroy those preinstalled messy apps and bits of software we talked about earlier: 90003 90012 Use a dedicated tool 90013 90002 There are tools out there that detect some adware, like PC Decrapifier.They’re a good place to find the worst boatware offenders. 90003 90012 Uninstall manually 90013 90002 We’ve shown you how to open up the list of all installed applications above. Use the same procedure, but specifically look out for applications from your PC maker (Dell, HP, Toshiba etc.), or entries that just mention websites and services like eBay. 90003 90012 Get rid of toolbars and add-ons 90013 90002 Toolbars might not always show up in your list of programs. To get rid of them, do this: 90003 90137 90138 90005 In Google Chrome 90006 Open up the browser and type 90005 chrome: // extensions 90006 into the address bar.Hit 90005 Enter 90006 to see an overview of all plugins that are installed, which also includes toolbars. Get rid of the ones you do not need. 90141 90146 90002 90206 90003 90137 90138 90005 In Windows Edge: 90006 A bit more complicated. Fire up Edge and type in 90005 about: flags 90006. Check the Enable extension developer features entry. 90141 90146 90002 90217 90003 90002 Restart Edge and click on the three little dots in the top right corner, then click on 90005 Extensions 90006.Here you’ll find a list of extensions and plugins you can easily get rid of. 90003 90137 90138 90005 Internet Explorer: 90006 IE makes it a bit easier. Click on the little cog icon in the top right corner and go to 90005 Manage add-ons. 90006 From here you can turn off all toolbars, search providers and extensions you do not need. 90141 90146 90002 90232 90003 90008 Happier PC? We have plenty more optimizing tips for you 90009 90002 Check out our Ultimate Guide to speeding up and cleaning up your PC for more PC-boosting tips.90003.90000 Delete junk files from your PC — Which Computing Helpdesk 90001 90002 90003 90002 Too much clutter on your hard drive not only consumes space — it means your PC has to work harder to find the files you do need. Files you no longer use can be archived to an external drive, while downloads, duplicates and temporary files can be deleted altogether. 90003 90006 90007 Remove junk files with Disk Cleanup 90008 90009 90002 Windows has a built-in tool (Disk Cleanup) for cleaning up hidden junk files.90003 90002 90003 90002 Click 90007 Start> Computer 90008 (Windows 7) or 90007 Start> File Explorer> This PC 90008 (Windows 10). Right-click your main hard drive (usually the 90007 C: drive 90008) and select 90007 Properties 90008. 90003 90002 Click the 90007 Disk Cleanup 90008 button and you’ll see a list of items that can be removed, including temporary files and more. 90003 90002 For even more options, click 90007 Clean up system files 90008. Tick ​​the categories you want to remove, then click 90007 OK> Delete Files 90008.90003 90002 90007 90036 Want some more help with managing your files? 90037 90008 90007 90036 Our friendly tech team can help you with one-to-one support on a range of tech issues. Find out more here. 90037 90008 90003 90006 90007 Remove old Download files 90008 90009 90002 To get rid of downloads, open the 90007 Downloads folder 90008 (on the left in Computer / File Explorer). This is Windows ‘default storage location, but you may also have downloads on your desktop, so check there too.90003 90002 90003 90002 Installer files are a good example of what you can delete. Once you’ve installed 90055 a program you downloaded, you should no longer need the installer files on your system. 90003 90002 Establishing which older documents and other personal files you can archive is more difficult. Use your own best judgment, though it’s possible to view files and folder by their age by navigating to your 90007 Documents folder, 90008 then right-clicking an empty space and selecting 90007 Sort by 90008 and then 90007 Date modified 90008.90003 90006 90007 Delete Duplicate files 90008 90009 90002 Uncovering duplicate files manually can be harder. The free version of 90007 CCleaner 90008 (piriform.com/ccleaner/download) includes a handy automated duplicate finding tool — click 90007 Tools> Duplicate Finder 90008 to run it. 90003 90002 90003 90002 Again, we recommend backing up duplicates before permanently deleting anything, just in case. 90003 90006 90007 Watch out 90008 90009 90002 Accidentally deleting important system files can cause your PC to stop working properly.We suggest you avoid removing files from locations other than your Downloads, Documents, Music, Pictures or Videos folders and your Desktop. 90003 90002 Archive older personal files and downloads to a reliable storage format, such as a 90055 large external USB hard drive. Blank DVDs can get scratched and wear out over time. 90003.90000 How to Clean Your Computer 90001 90002 Here’s a guide on how to clean your PC’s system and hard drive. By the way, if you own a Mac, switch from here to an article on how to clean up a Mac. Mac and Windows PC are pretty different, so make sure you’re reading the guide that helps you solve your problem. 90003 90004 When does your computer need a cleanup? 90005 90002 It’s quite easy to tell. There are a few solid signs you should clean up computer: 90003 90008 90009 You’re running out of disk space.90010 90009 Startup takes ages. 90010 90009 Apps and browsers load way to slow. 90010 90009 Desktop is full of files and folders. 90010 90009 You can not find the files you need in the mess. 90010 90009 Programs quit unexpectedly and misbehave. 90010 90021 90022 How to clean your PC 90023 90002 Let’s go over main problems and see how they can be solved. Generally, PC cleaning boils down to two main tasks: hard drive cleaning and system cleaning.90003 90002 Hard drive cleaning means working with your own files, sorting them, finding and removing the ones you do not need anymore. System cleaning is a trickier part where you have to dig into Windows folders and remove system trash that clutters your system. There’s also additional part of browser cleaning and uninstalling old programs (or applications). 90003 90002 Let’s start with the easiest part which is also much faster, system cleaning. 90003 90022 How to clean computer system: the easy way 90023 90002 If you do not feel like spending time digging about in your system or you feel uncertain about messing with Windows files in general, there’s an easier way.You can get CleanMyPC that will do the job for you, sparing you the ordeal of manual cleaning. 90003 90002 CleanMyPC is a fast and powerful app for system cleaning. It will also keep an eye on your computer for you, making sure everything runs well. It’s a good choice if you want a quick fix. 90003 90002 In case you have time and inspiration for manual system cleaning, read on. 90003 90022 How to clean computer system: the manual way 90023 90002 The first thing you need to remove is temporary files or simply temp files.They are generated by your activity and by the apps you use, and they should get deleted automatically (hence the name), but for many reasons some of them do not. 90003 90042 90043 Removing temp files on Windows 7 90044 90045 90008 90009 To begin with, close all apps 90010 90009 Press Start 90010 90009 Type 90052 Disk Cleanup 90053 into the search bar and hit Enter 90010 90009 In the list you see, find 90052 Disk Cleanup 90053 and double-click it 90010 90009 Select T 90052 emporary Internet Files 90053, 90052 Temporary files (Temp) 90053, 90052 Thumbnails 90053, 90052 Downloaded Program Files 90053, 90052 Offline webpages 90053.90010 90009 Delete them. 90010 90021 90002 There are also hidden folders you need to clean. 90003 90008 90009 Click Start, select Control Panel> Appearance and Personalization. 90010 90009 Choose Folder Options, then select the View tab. 90010 90009 Under Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and click OK. 90010 90009 Open \ Users \ $ USER $ \ AppData \ Local \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Temporary Internet Files. Where $ USER $ is your username.90010 90009 Clean up the folder by selecting all contents and removing them. 90010 90021 90042 90043 Removing temp files on Windows 10 90044 90045 90008 90009 Go to Start menu 90010 90009 Find Settings 90010 90009 Choose System 90010 90009 Choose Storage 90010 90009 Find local storage called This PC 90010 90009 Look for Temporary files 90010 90009 Find the option «Delete Temporary files». 90010 90021 90042 90043 Getting rid of caches and logs 90044 90045 90002 In every version of Windows there are about 7 different cache types.Believe me, you do not want to go through each of them. There are plenty of manuals if you have a free hour or two, so you can turn to them. But the simplest way to deal with caches would be to download CleanMyPC for free and let it remove all caches in one instance. 90003 90022 How to clean computer hard drive 90023 90002 First, answer the question «Do I need to clean my computer?». It’s pretty easy, Open My Computer (you can use the following keyboard shortcut with any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key ÿ + E) and look at the bar (s) of your Local Disk (s).If the free space is running low, the bar is red. If it’s green / blue — you’re good. The other reason you might want to execute hard drive cleaning is to organize all your files. 90003 90042 90043 Sorting to find the largest folders 90044 90045 90002 Now, how do you go about all the things you have on drives? It’s not as hard when you do the sorting first. 90003 90008 90009 Open your most used local disk in 90052 My Computer 90053 90010 90009 Right-click anywhere in the window (just not on the items) 90010 90009 Sort by — Size 90010 90021 90002 Now you see everything sorted from the biggest to the smallest, so it’s easy to spot the heavyweight champions that you should probably get rid of.Inside the heavy folders, you can also sort files by size (unless they’re all similar, like photos) to find what weights the folder down. 90003 90042 90043 Duplicate hunt 90044 90045 90002 There’s a high chance you’ve copied a folder and forgot to delete the original. Or downloaded something, could not find it and downloaded it again. Happens to the best of us. 90003 90002 To find those duplicates, you might need an app that deals specifically with this problem. Try the free dupeGuru.The interface is a little bleak, but it does the job: finds you duplicate files and helps you remove them. 90003 90042 90043 Cleaning the desktop 90044 90045 90002 Did you know that the amount of icons on your desktop directly impacts the time it takes to load it? Give your PC a break and pack all everything but the very basics into one folder. Displaying only one icon instead of 50 will make a difference. 90003 90042 90043 Uninstalling unnecessary programs 90044 90045 90002 Here’s the deal with apps: the more you have, the worse off is your computer, even if you do not use them.They pack up memory, the get into autorun, they leave random pieces behind. Here’s how to uninstall apps you do not need: 90003 90008 90009 Open the Start menu 90010 90009 Find and click Control Panel 90010 90009 Open Uninstall a program 90010 90009 Look through the list 90010 90009 Find programs you do not need anymore 90010 90009 Choose them and then click Uninstall 90010 90021 90002 90043 Be careful: 90044 DO NOT uninstall anything that has Windows in its name.Also, make sure you KNOW what you’re uninstalling in order not to remove system drivers accidentally. 90003 90002 Also, some apps leave chunks of information and registry entries behind even when uninstalled, so it’s safer to use CleanMyPC for this procedure. It’s kind of a CleanMyMac alternative for PC. Just download it, install, and find the Complete Uninstall feature in the left menu. 90003 90002 CleanMyPC quickly removes the apps you choose, searches through the system to find leftovers, and cleans up the registry.90003 90022 PC cleaning final step: Trash the Trash 90023 90002 You only need this if you removed files with a simple 90052 Delete 90053, not CTRL + ⇧Shift + Delete. The latter removes items completely, omitting the Trash bin. 90003 90002 To empty Trash from all that you’ve just thrown in there, simply click on the icon and choose 90052 Empty Trash 90053. 90003 90002 If you do not see the Trash bin icon on your desktop (in Windows 10), follow these steps: 90003 90002 Step 1: Open Settings in the Start menu 90191 Step 2: Choose System 90191 Step 3: Find and click Storage, select This PC (or a hard drive) 90191 Step 4: Click Temporary files and recycle bin 90191 Step 5: Click Empty recycle bin and tap Delete.90003 90002 That’s it! Now your computer should run faster, feel lighter, and have more free space on drive. Enjoy. 90003 .90000 How to Clean Up Computer Memory Space | Small Business 90001 90002 Over a period of extended computer use, you will install numerous programs and save many files. These will be scattered throughout your computer’s hard drive and they will increasingly take up more and more space. When the hard drive becomes full, your computer will prompt you to remove content to make memory space available. Until you do this, you may not have enough space to store your business files, or you may find that you can not complete work because your computer runs too slowly.You can make space available by deleting unneeded files and programs and by running the Windows Disk Cleanup utility. 90003 90002 90005 Delete Large Files 90006 90003 90002 Click the Windows «Start» button and select «Documents.» 90003 90002 Click the «More Options» downward-facing arrow near the upper-right corner of the window. Select the «List» view. This allows you to view information about your files, including the file size. 90003 90002 Click the «Size» column to organize files by size.This displays the largest files first and gives you an idea of ​​which files are taking up the most space on your computer. Files such as music and videos, for example, are usually larger than images or text documents. 90003 90002 Right-click large files you no longer need and select «Delete» from the context menu to remove them from your computer. 90003 90002 90005 Delete Unused Programs 90006 90003 90002 Click the Windows «Start» button and select «Control Panel.» 90003 90002 Click «Uninstall a Program» under the Programs section to view currently installed programs on your computer.90003 90002 Click the «Size» column to order programs based on the size of the program. This allows you to determine which programs take up the most space. 90003 90002 Click the name of a program you no longer need and click «Uninstall» to remove the program. 90003 90002 Repeat this for each program you want to remove. 90003 90002 90005 Use Disk Cleanup 90006 90003 90002 Click the Windows «Start» button and type «disk cleanup» in the Search field. 90003 90002 Click «Disk Cleanup» from the search results to launch the application.90003 90002 If you have more than one hard drive, you will be asked which drive you wish to clean up. Select the drive and click «OK.» 90003 90002 Place a check in the box next to the file types you want to delete. 90003 90002 Click «OK» and click «Delete Files» to confirm your decision. Disk Cleanup will remove the indicated files from your computer’s hard drive. 90003.