Microsoft is developing its own CCleaner-like PC optimizer for Windows 11

Windows is not very good at dealing with software because it does not automatically clean up registry keys and folders for all applications. The leftover files of the uninstalled applications are all over your system and it is believed that the end result may be a slower PC. Therefore, PC optimizer applications like CCleaner are popular among users.

If the PC tends to feel clogged and sluggish, users download and install a PC optimizer, registry optimizer or cleaner application. However, this is not surprising. There is a common belief that speeding up a system is about cleaning it completely and removing the remnants of past programs.

There are several tools available to speed up a cluttered PC, but it looks like Microsoft is planning to join the ranks. Over the past few years, Microsoft has been trying to make Windows faster and native apps smaller by pushing updates through the Microsoft Store instead of bundling everything with the operating system itself.

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The latest initiative in this regard is "PC Manager". A public beta version of Microsoft CCleaner similar to "Computer Manager" has popped up on the company's website (Chinese).

As you can see in the screenshot above, Microsoft's PC Manager may be a new way to clean up temporary files and manage startup applications. It also helps you monitor resource usage and review Microsoft's recommendations, such as switching your default browser and search engine to Edge and Bing respectively.

In our testing, we observed that the application ran very fast. If you click the "Boost" button, it instantly frees up to 30-50% of memory usage and cleans up your temporary files without any warning.

#The Security tab in the app also recommends using Microsoft Edge instead of Google Chrome and other browsers.

Here is a list of features Microsoft is currently testing:

• Computer Maintenance – Clean files, remove apps, and more with just one click. Remember the CCleaner acceleration feature? The idea is similar, but it's very basic and it won't clean up your registry.
• Manage startup apps - Disable startup apps with just one click to improve performance and startup time.
• Manage and view running processes and take action using Task Manager.
• Manage your storage - recent files, temporary files, and more.
• Use Defender to scan for viruses.
• Check for updates using Windows Update (yes, this app is basically a shortcut center for existing features).

The Recommendations section within the application will remind you to disable certain startup applications, such as the Realtek application.

According to Microsoft, this app can "clean up system debris, free up occupied resources, and make your Windows as fast as new." It can manage large files, turn on Disk Sense, and free up storage space on your computer.

According to the company, it can also quickly detect computer anomalies, clean up junk, detect viruses and resolve system risks with one click.

We don’t know when the app will start rolling out to the public, and it doesn’t look like it will be bundled with Windows 11 version 22H2, as you can only download it manually.

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