| Version | 4.72 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Eshinesoft |
| Release date | Nov 8, 2008 |
| Date added | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Os requirements | Windows 95, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows XP, Windows NT |
| Requirements | Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server |
| Total downloads | 117,867 |
| Downloads per week | 2 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
Fast Cleaner is a fast, powerful, skinnable, and easy-to-use utility to free up valuable disk space by cleaning up those unwanted and error-making garbage files. It automatically searches the hard disks or any target you specify and identifies garbage files. The engine that identifies the junk files is updated on a frequent basis and can be downloaded separately. You can clean the found files by deleting them or moving them to the Recycle Bin or a backup directory. Advanced users can view, run, and explore the found files and perform manual deletions.
Version 4.72 fixes a bug and adds a new utility Add & Remove Programs Helper .
Review
Despite its somewhat disorderly interface, Fast Cleaner does a decent job clearing garbage files from your PC. The first and most frustrating step in using the program is scanning your drive. The application window is compact and easy to comprehend, but the dark color scheme makes it nearly impossible to see how the scan is progressing. Clicking the Options button lets you choose which drives and file types to include or exclude from a scan and also offers a few filtering choices. The Details button shows which files are going to be deleted. We miss the ability to schedule regular cleanup sessions, and were annoyed the search results repeatedly included files the program couldn't delete for some reason (for example, because they were system files or files in use). Still, if you can get past those issues, Fast Cleaner is not much worse than a horde of similar utilities.
