Anti-spyware, privacy cleaner, PC optimizer…this all-in-one tool does a great deal, though the paid version does more. IObit’s Advanced SystemCare Free 4 offers a moderately useful set of free tuneup ...

That’s what I always advise when people ask me about PC-optimization utilities like Ashampoo WinOptimizer 8 and CCleaner. While these tools can be helpful, they can also create problems–usually when ...

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...