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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: TechnoHelp on December 01, 2016, 05:42:06 PM

Title: SlimCleaner
Post by: TechnoHelp on December 01, 2016, 05:42:06 PM

I know CCleaner is legit... but I'm not sure about SlimCleaner. It gets mixed reviews. Is it actually safe?

Title: Re: SlimCleaner
Post by: Geek-9pm on December 01, 2016, 06:45:23 PM

Safe? If you have made backups you are safe.
To better answer your question, read this:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/cleaners-compared-ccleaner-vs-slimcleaner-vs-iobit-advanced-systemcare/
He compares three products.

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While there are a handful of system cleaners out there for users to try, some of the top solutions include CCleaner, IObit Advanced SystemCare, and SlimCleaner. All three of these solutions aim to increase the performance of your system so that it can perform optimally. I compared these three programs based on their interface, features, scan times, and results. An ideal cleaner should have a simple, easy to use interface with effective features, quick scan times and accurate and helpful results. After all, there is such a thing as cleaning too much.

Notice what he said. To wit; "such a thing as cleaning too much."  :)

Title: Re: SlimCleaner
Post by: camerongray on December 02, 2016, 11:02:24 AM

I avoid any sort of "PC Cleaner" / "Speed up" tools, they are almost always completely pointless and if they do make any difference, I often find that that difference is that they cause a problem by deleting something that they shouldn't.

Title: Re: SlimCleaner
Post by: patio on December 02, 2016, 01:04:23 PM

2nd garbage App post this week...