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cleaner

cleaner

1 3.3
A program that removes unwanted files to free storage
  • noun
  • /ˈkliːnər/
  • Specialized
: limpiador de disco
  • After running the cleaner, my laptop started up much faster and had more available storage.

You run driver cleaners, maybe it gets you to a point where it's normal again, but it's not an easy process.

Examples

  • You run driver cleaners, maybe it gets you to a point where it's normal again, but it's not an easy process.

  • If you want a good and free memory cleaner, CleanMem works great and is a set-it-and-forget-it program.

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  • Back then, it was an efficient cleaner that removed lots of adware and spyware that many professional solutions did not detect.

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  • Using a basic cleaning application such as CCleaner (use the registry cleaner too) 3.

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  • ROBOT VACUUM CLEANER.

  • The data cleaner efficiently removed unnecessary files from my computer, freeing up storage space.

  • To optimize system performance, I installed a cleaner that eliminated duplicate files and temporary caches.

Synonyms

sanitizer
vscleaner
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A computer program that removes private data from files and finds bugs

aims to free storage and speed the system rather than improve safety
scrubber
vscleaner
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A computer program that finds and removes incorrect or duplicate data

focuses on freeing space and boosting system performance instead

Antonyms

51 3.6

Things left around in an untidy way

bloatware
  • Specialized
2 6.0

Software you do not need that takes up space and makes a computer or phone slow

Compounds

An electric machine that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dust

32 1.6

A person or shop that cleans clothes with chemicals instead of water

A person who cleans public streets for the city

3 3.0

A thin bendable wire with soft material for cleaning a tobacco pipe or making simple crafts

2 3.4

A machine with a filter that removes dust and small particles from the air

A liquid or spray that removes dirt and stains from bathroom surfaces

1 1.6

A person who cleans windows on buildings or vehicles for money

A small vacuum you hold to clean crumbs in cars or on sofas

seed cleaner
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A machine that removes dirt and broken seeds before storage

grain cleaner
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A machine that removes dirt and small stones from grain before storage or sale

A vacuum cleaner that uses spinning air to separate dust into a removable bin instead of a bag

A machine that uses spinning air to collect dust in a removable clear bin without a bag

3.7

A small machine for cleaning floors that you wear on your back with straps

A small portable machine that sucks up dirt from small areas

A machine that sprays cleaning liquid on surfaces like carpets, upholstery or mattresses and removes the liquid and dirt

How Thorough

hygienization
  • Specialized
8.2
validator
1 4.4
scrubber
  • Specialized
1 6.7
cleaner
  • Specialized
1 3.3

Surface Forms

cleaner singular
cleaners plural

Morphology

cleaner = clean (transparent) = clean + er

A metaphorical/instrumental extension of 'clean' formed by verb + '-er' to mean 'program that cleans'; widely used and predictable.

Etymology

Cleaner uses the same root clean, meaning 'free from dirt', and a software cleaner borrows that image to remove old files and 'digital dirt' so a computer has more space and works better.