Alternatives to Avast Cleanup
A PC cleanup tool from Avast that removes junk files, cleans the registry and improves boot times. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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Avast Cleanup
A PC cleanup tool from Avast that removes junk files, cleans the registry and improves boot times.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Avast Cleanup.
CCleaner
A PC and Mac cleaner that removes junk files, browser traces and unused startup items.
CCleaner has a free version and a Mac edition, covering junk files, browser traces and startup items rather than registry cleaning.
Advanced SystemCare
A Windows suite from IObit for cleaning junk, speeding up the system and privacy protection.
Advanced SystemCare is a freemium IObit suite that adds privacy protection to cleanup and speed-up tools, with some features in paid editions.
Glary Utilities
An all-in-one Windows maintenance suite with more than 20 tools for cleaning and repairing a PC.
Glary Utilities is a freemium suite with over 20 tools and scheduled maintenance, so basic cleanup works without buying a licence.
Wise Care 365
A Windows tune-up suite that cleans junk files and the registry and applies privacy and speed tweaks.
Wise Care 365 offers junk and registry cleanup plus privacy and speed tweaks, with a free tier and full features on subscription.
Microsoft PC Manager
Microsoft's free Windows app for cleaning up storage, managing pop-ups and running quick system checkups.
Microsoft PC Manager is free and first-party, covering storage cleanup and quick checkups but not registry cleaning.
BleachBit
A free, open-source cleaner for Windows and Linux that removes caches, logs and temporary files and wipes free space.
BleachBit is free and open source for Windows and Linux, previewing every file before deletion and offering free-space wiping, without registry cleaning.
Wise Disk Cleaner
A free Windows tool that removes junk files, wipes browser traces and defragments disks.
Wise Disk Cleaner is free and removes junk files and browser traces with a built-in defragmenter, but has no registry cleaning.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Avast Cleanup as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Wise Registry Cleaner
A Windows utility that scans for invalid registry entries, removes them and defragments the registry.
Avast Cleanup combines registry cleaning with junk file removal and boot time improvements, and it is paid after a free trial.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
PrivaZer
Cleans the traces and temporary data Windows leaves behind.
Autoruns
A Sysinternals utility that shows every program and driver configured to start automatically on Windows.
AdwCleaner
Free on-demand Windows scanner that removes adware, PUPs and browser hijackers.