Piriform CCleaner activity analysis | technological radar

Piriform CCleaner activity analysis | technological radar

Piriform is the British software company behind CCleaner, although it is now owned by Czech cybersecurity software giant Avast after being bought in 2017. CCleaner is a world leading system optimization tool and in 2016, Piriform got more 2 billion downloads of the software. .

There are different versions of CCleaner, including one for personal use and one explicitly for professional use. We review CCleaner Business, so you can easily judge whether it is an ideal tool for your business or not.

We evaluate software based on specific criteria, including features, price, customer support, ease of use, compatibility, and more.

Pricing

CCleaner Business is aimed at small businesses with just a few PCs, while CCleaner Cloud is better suited for SMBs and large enterprises (Image credit: Piriform)

packages and prices

CCleaner Business is available through an annual subscription. It costs €30 per year for a license for one computer. You'll need to pay for a license for each computer you want to install it on, which can be a lot if you have a medium or large business. Therefore, the recommended limit is five PCs for CCleaner Business. However, you can use CCleaner Cloud for more than five PCs cost-effectively.

You can directly pay for the software on the official CCleaner website and download the installation file. Supported payment methods include PayPal and credit/debit cards.

There is no free version or free trial of CCleaner Business. However, there is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you don't like the software and want to request a refund.

Features

Automation via command line scripts is one of the main draws of CCleaner Business (Image credit: Piriform)

Features

Driver update

Missing or outdated disk drivers are common reasons for poor PC performance. CCleaner has a built-in tool to scan your PC drivers and show you which ones are outdated or missing. You can update the outdated ones or load new ones into the app to improve performance.

You can set specific times for Driver Updater to run automatic checks, for example daily or weekly.

Delete unwanted files

CCleaner identifies and removes all junk files that take up unnecessary space on your PC.

Registry cleaner

Find redundant or invalid Windows registry entries and remove them easily with CCleaner Business (Image credit: Piriform)

Registry cleaner

Redundant or invalid entries in your Windows registry are also common reasons for slow performance. Therefore, CCleaner allows you to scan your registry for such entries and remove them. Once you identify them, you can delete them individually or collectively.

software uninstaller

CCleaner allows you to completely uninstall software programs individually or in groups with no files left behind.

browser protection

You can also find and delete cookies, download history and other files from all your browsers (Image credit: Piriform)

browser protection

CCleaner protects your online identity by clearing your browsing data after each session. This feature is mainly useful for businesses.

command line script

CCleaner Business supports a command line interface from which you can use it. This feature is a key difference between the Business version and the standard CCleaner software.

Interface and in use

CCleaner Business has a neat and tidy interface. All its features are grouped in different toolbars in an easily accessible way. It is easy to understand and navigate.

Support

Piriform's searchable knowledge base can help you quickly find answers to common problems (Image credit: Piriform)

Support

CCleaner offers customer support via email. There is also a knowledge base, FAQ page, and video tutorials posted online to help users understand the software.

Competition

Common alternatives to CCleaner Business include Iolo System Mechanic and ReviverSoft Total PC Care. Let's do a quick comparison table:

CCleaner Business System MechanicTotal PC CareCost€30/year€40/year€107/yearFree TrialNone30 daysNone

final verdict

CCleaner is a reliable system optimization tool for businesses, mainly small businesses. It has the proper features to continuously check your PC for errors and fix them if any. However, it does have some drawbacks, such as not having a free version or being relatively expensive for small businesses considering the cost per license.

We have also featured the best PC cleanup and driver update software.