In my years working in the IT field and on my own stuff at home I have found several free tools to get things done. Today I figured I would share three tools that all come from a company called Piriform.
CCleaner:
Cleans The Following:
Internet ExplorerTemporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, Autocomplete form history, index.dat files.
FirefoxTemporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, download history, form history.
Google ChromeTemporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, download history, form history.
OperaTemporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, download history.
SafariTemporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, form history.
Other Supported BrowsersK-Meleon, Rockmelt, Flock, Google Chrome Canary, Chromium, SeaMonkey, Chrome Plus, SRWare Iron, Pale Moon, Phoenix, Netscape Navigator, Avant and Maxthon.
WindowsRecycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files, Log files, Clipboard, DNS Cache, Error Reporting, Memory Dumps, Jump Lists.
Registry CleanerAdvanced features to remove unused and old entries, including File Extensions, ActiveX Controls, ClassIDs, ProgIDs, Uninstallers, Shared DLLs, Fonts, Help Files, Application Paths, Icons, Invalid Shortcuts and more…
Third-party applicationsRemoves temp files and recent file lists (MRUs) from many apps including Windows Media Player, eMule, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Office, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip and many more…
100% Spyware FREEThis software does NOT contain any Spyware, Adware or Viruses.
Defraggler:
Defragment exactly what you want
Most defrag tools only allow you to defrag an entire drive. Defraggler lets you specify one or more files, folders, or the whole drive to defragment. More…
Safe and Secure
When Defraggler reads or writes a file, it uses the exact same techniques that Windows uses. Using Defraggler is just as safe for your files as using Windows. More…
Compact and portable
Defraggler’s tough on your files – and light on your system. More…
Interactive drive map
At a glance, you can see how fragmented your hard drive is. Defraggler’s drive map shows you blocks that are empty, not fragmented, or needing defragmentation. More…
Quick Defrag
Give your hard drive a quick touch-up with Quick Defrag. More…
Defragment free space
Organizes empty disk space to further prevent fragmentation. More…
Scheduled defragmentation
Defragment while you sleep – and wake up with a faster PC. Set Defraggler to run daily, weekly or monthly. More…
Multi-lingual support
No matter what your native tongue is, Defraggler speaks your language. It currently supports 37 languages. More…
Recuva:
Undelete files on your computer
Deleted a file by mistake? Recuva brings lost files on your computer, USB drive, camera or iPod. More…
Recovery from damaged or formatted disks
Even if you’ve formatted a drive so that it looks blank, Recuva can still find your files on it. More…
Recover deleted emails
Emptied your email trash and need it back? Recuva’s got you covered with full support for Microsoft Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Windows Live Mail. More…
Recover deleted iPod music
Deleted music from your iPod or MP3 player? No problem, Recuva will get this back for you along with any additional track data. More…
Restore unsaved Word documents
Did Microsoft Word crash or did you forget to save that important Word document. No problem with Recuva! As it can intelligently rebuild Word documents from their temporary files. More…
Quick-Start Wizard
If you need your files back right away without fiddling with options, Recuva’s Quick-Start Wizard is the answer. More…
Deep Scan
Recuva can find most files within a minute. Or, set the Deep Scan to look for more deeply-buried results. More…
Securely delete files you want to erase forever
Want to protect your deleted files? Recuva also allows you to permanently erase any traces of deleted files. More…
Portable version
Take Recuva with you wherever you go with the portable version. More…
Full Windows OS support and many languages
Recuva has support for every modern version of Windows and 37+ languages. More…