Do you remember how fast your PC or Mac used to run? You’re not imagining things – over time, PCs really do run more slowly as the junk builds. Windows’ own tools do a so-so job of clearing things up, but if you want to be thorough – and restore your PC to close to its original performance levels – you need CCleaner.

CCleaner is a renowned system-cleaning tool that provides everything you need to reclaim lost drive space, remove resource-intensive programs from your computer, and clean up all the junk left behind. Version 7 is the best yet – a sleek new user interface, faster scan performance and improved compatibility are just three highlights.

Although CCleaner offers a free version that gives you access to some of its essential cleaning tools, upgrade to CCleaner Pro Plus, available here, and you’ll unlock the following professional tools in the Windows version:

Cloud Drive Cleaner: it’s not just your hard drive that gets cluttered, so let Cloud Drive Cleaner tackle your unruly Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive storage too.

Driver Updater: newer drivers don’t just fix bugs, they introduce new features and improve performance too. Driver Updater takes the hassle out of keeping your hardware up to date, and CCleaner Pro scans and installs any available updates for you.

Performance Optimizer: boost your PC’s performance by detecting and closing unused programs that are running in the background.

Software Updater: check for updates and keep all your installed software up to date from one convenient place.

Clean junk automatically: remove unwanted junk from your browser history.

Recover lost and deleted files with Recuva Professional. Its advanced file recovery tools include support for virtual drives.

Get detailed system information about your PC with Speccy Professional.

The Mac version of CCleaner Pro adds tools for analysing photos, automatic browser cleaning, importing browser bookmarks, and automatically emptying the trash.

Includes a 3-Device, 1-Year license which covers your PC, Mac or Android device.

Review by Nick Peers.