For some users, being able to optimize their PCs is essential. Windows doesn’t really do a good job of handling the software you use. PC Manager is seeking to change the situation by providing a suite of features such as cleaning temporary files, handling startup apps, and monitoring resources. However, there is also a not-too-subtle ulterior motive behind PC Manager… another feature to try to convert users to the Microsoft Edge browser. In the app, Microsoft says that Edge is the recommended browser for optimal Windows 11 and PC performance, suggesting other browsers are not. Either way, PC Manager seems to be a useful tool. That said, there is nothing really new here. All the functionality is already available on Windows. What the app does is integrate them all together in a single place for easy access and use.
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It certainly seems the tool is designed to appeal to general Windows users as an alternative to CCleaner. In fact, PC Manager is very much like the program Microsoft has had a rocky relationship with. In 2019 Microsoft blacklisted the CCleaner tool from its Support Forum network, censoring mentions of the registry cleaning program. Redmond’s concern was seemingly justified a month later when Avast confirmed a critical flaw in CCleaner. By 2020, Microsoft Defender was classifying the tool as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). At the start of the year, CCleaner was once again available from the Microsoft Store, seemingly cooling the feud Microsoft was having with the app’s developer Piriform. Microsoft PC Manager is now available for download. It is worth noting the site is in Chinese, which suggests the tool is limited to that specific market… at least for now. This is a public beta, so by time the full release arrives the app may be available across more markets. Tip of the day: Is your system drive constantly full and you need to free up space regularly? Try Windows Disk Cleanup in extended mode which goes far beyond the standard procedure. Our tutorial also shows you how to create a desktop shortcut to run this advanced method right from the desktop.
