EaseUS CleanGenius is a system cleanup and maintenance utility from EaseUS for Windows and macOS. It removes junk files, cleans browser traces, and manages startup programs and memory. On Windows, it adds registry repair along with a set of file-handling tools. EaseUS distributes it as a free trial download and also sells a full license.
Scanning for problems
On Windows, CleanGenius starts with a diagnosis. It scans the system for junk files, settings that slow the computer down, and problems that lead to crashes or programs misbehaving. Quick Scan checks for system errors, browsing history and invalid files. Deep Scan goes further and is intended for a computer that freezes or crashes.
Freeing disk space
Disk Cleaner detects and deletes junk files to free up hard disk space. Several finders target clutter that a junk scan does not catch:
- Cloned File Finder locates duplicate files and folders across disks.
- Empty Folder Finder lists empty folders and lets the user preview them before deletion.
- Top File Finder sorts files by type, by large size or by recent modification. This helps when a drive fills up and the cause is unclear.
- Shortcut Cleaner finds shortcuts that point nowhere and either repairs or deletes them.
Registry and disk repair
The Windows edition of EaseUS CleanGenius inspects the Windows installation and the registry for errors. It shows where each problem comes from and cleans entries that are corrupted or left over. Registry Defrag compacts the registry so it takes up less memory. For the drives themselves, Disk Check scans for disk errors and tries to repair them. Disk Defragmenter rearranges fragmented data to tidy the file system.
Speed and resource management
CleanGenius changes system settings and internet connection settings that are not set for good performance. The aim is to improve browsing, downloads, and audio or video calls. A background resource manager handles memory and processor allocation in real time, giving priority to the applications currently in use. The Memory Manager can also free and compress system memory on demand.
Startup Manager adds or removes programs that launch with Windows. Process Manager works like an expanded Task Manager, with more detail on running programs and processes. Shutdown Scheduler turns the computer off at a set time.
Browser privacy cleanup
The privacy cleaner clears search history, browsing history and temporary internet data in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and Internet Explorer. On Windows, Protect Privacy also removes activity traces left by the system and other applications, not just browsers.
Software removal and drivers
The Uninstall Manager removes unwanted programs and tries to return the system to the state it was in before they were installed. Driver Backup saves copies of the installed Windows device drivers so they can be restored later.
Locked, shredded and encrypted files
The Windows edition of CleanGenius includes tools for files that are hard to handle by ordinary means:
- Unlock Locked Files releases a file or folder held open by Windows or another program, so it can be renamed, moved or deleted.
- File Shredder deletes files so they cannot be recovered.
- File Encryption encrypts files to keep others from opening them, and decrypts them again when needed.
- File Splitter cuts a file into pieces of any chosen size and joins the pieces back into the original.
CleanGenius for Mac
The macOS version uses separate modules. Its main window shows the Mac’s hardware details, such as processor, RAM, graphics card and serial number. It also shows current disk and memory usage.
- Fast Cleanup scans the system drive for junk files. The user chooses items from the results and cleans them up.
- Browser Plug-ins removes extensions, cookies and cached items from a chosen browser, leaving bookmarks and history in place.
- Free Memory shows the current RAM status and releases memory with one click.
- Login Items trims the apps that open at login, so only the necessary ones start with the Mac.
- Duplicate Finder scans a chosen location or folders for duplicates. The user can limit the scan to a file size range. Smart select marks every duplicate for removal, or the user picks files by hand.
- Disk Usage shows file and folder sizes grouped by file type, which makes large, unneeded files easy to find.
- Uninstall lists installed applications and deletes the chosen ones along with their caches, logs and preference files.
Where the Windows edition combines cleanup with repair and file utilities, the Mac version of CleanGenius concentrates on disk space, memory, login items and app removal.
