Cc Cleaner Or Iobit Uninstaller?

I have both on my system. Laptop windows 10. Which should I use to be deleting or clearing out files, information, etc.
again thanks.

 

They are two different programs

CCleaner is a system cleaner (have a look at its features on its website)
IoBit Uninstaller is a program uninstaller, not a system cleaner.

 

There is some overlap between the two, CCleaner can run basic uninstall routines, uninstall browser plugins and can be used to remove remnants left from a 'bad' uninstall. IoBit does clean deeper on uninstall, though I suspect that few 3rd party uninstall tools remove everything and that some can go a little overboard and should be used carefully.

CCleaner is also good, if used carefully, at removing a lot of files that really aren't needed after one use, or temp files etc. Be selective when using it though, some logs can be useful should you bump into an oddity, browser cache files will save time/cost downloading the files again when mobile, etc.

Of the drive cleaners I've used, CCleaner is the safest when run at defaults, but I deselect some default options to suit my own usage pattern - not cleaning my zip software usage tracks means I have to hunt less (rarely, in fact) to point the zip software to the location I want to extract the files to, it's easier to select the locations stored in the dropdown list than it is using Explorer to find a regularly used location again.

If you're concerned with security, as opposed to privacy, remember that any portable device can be walked away with - take some time to consider how you might be able to safeguard your data, at least from amateurs, should the worst happen.

 

Helpful video tutorials here:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/ccleaner_portable.html

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/wise_disk_cleaner.html

As satrow said, review ALL selections before you clean.

Run ANALYZE (CCleaner) or a SCAN (Wise Disk Cleaner) First and then check which things are selected to be cleaned.
You can then Change some selections and run another Analyze or Scan.
Read the button and Be Careful not to Run the Clean (Wise Disk Cleaner) until you are ready.

 

Never use a cleaner to delete an application program. Cleaners are use for getting rid of junk/trash file created after each time you run a program. Typically, these files are no longer needed and will be recreated as required, the next time you run the program.
An uninstaller is what you use to uninstall an application program altogether. Some are specialized for certain programs, like security ones for Anti-malware and firewalls. For example, you need the Bit defender Uninstaller to uninstall the Bit Defender AV programs.
Most other application programs can be uninstalled by generalized uninstallers. Ccleaner has a feature to do this. Actually, Windows does too.
Look in control panel for Programs and Features (w7), where you can find the option to uninstall programs. There are also some more robust
uninstallers that find more stuff to get rid of, especially in the registry file. Wise Program Uninstaller can do this, as well as Iobit, I believe. My preference is Revo here: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/revo_uninstaller.html

 

Yes, CCleaner > tools merely uses the inbuilt Windows uninstall routine. For a thorough uninstall a separate program such as IoBit Uninstaller, or Revo or Geek Uninstaller do the job more cleanly, and for most AV suites using their own official tool is best.

 

I find Iobit system care runs well, with Windows Defender- Cleans /uninstalls, and I have had no trouble using Windows 10 with it.
Depends on how clean you want it - I updated to pro version for that little bit more.

 

Yes, Eraser is excellent.

 

lots of information for myself to check out and get it straight!
thanks!

 

Thanks, this feedback is great.