Uploaded May 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This video will show you how to install CCleaner without installing it on the computer. This can be helpful on a computer where you are unable to install software, such as a public or work computer, but where you want to clean out the browser history when you are done, or run a general cleanup.
Luckily CCleaner provides a version of their software that is meant to be "portable" as in it doesn't need to be installed on the computer.
The software is available here as a zip file: piriform.com/ccleaner/builds
Just select the download option towards the bottom by CCleaner-Portable. Once it is downloaded, right click on the file and hit extract all in the menu that pops up. next, just navigate into the extracted folder.
In the folder you should see an option for CCleaner.exe, and CCleaner64.exe. The 64 option is meant for 64 bit operating systems, so choose that if you have 64bit. So just double click on the executable for your OS and you're good to go!
Also, if you want to run this on any computer from a pen drive, simply drag the entire extracted folder (not just the executable, the whole folder) onto a pen drive. Then you will be able to run it on any computer that you plug the flash drive into, even if it doesn't have an internet connection.
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This video will show you how to install CCleaner without installing it on the computer. This can be helpful on a computer where you are unable to install software, such as a public or work computer, but where you want to clean out the browser history when you are done, or run a general cleanup.
Luckily CCleaner provides a version of their software that is meant to be "portable" as in it doesn't need to be installed on the computer.
The software is available here as a zip file: piriform.com/ccleaner/builds
Just select the download option towards the bottom by CCleaner-Portable. Once it is downloaded, right click on the file and hit extract all in the menu that pops up. next, just navigate into the extracted folder.
In the folder you should see an option for CCleaner.exe, and CCleaner64.exe. The 64 option is meant for 64 bit operating systems, so choose that if you have 64bit. So just double click on the executable for your OS and you're good to go!
Also, if you want to run this on any computer from a pen drive, simply drag the entire extracted folder (not just the executable, the whole folder) onto a pen drive. Then you will be able to run it on any computer that you plug the flash drive into, even if it doesn't have an internet connection.
Check out my facebook at: facebook.com/pages/All-How-2s/198429346974010
or my twitter: twitter.com/AllHow2s
Or my website where I have a lot of other great tutorials (such as how to take a screenshot, or how to get the start button back on Windows 8): allhow2s.com
