CCleaner adds support for Windows 8.1 Update, improves browser cleaning

Piriform Ltd has released CCleaner 4.13 and CCleaner Portable 4.13, the latest versions of its popular Windows cleaning tool. Version 4.13 adds support for Windows 8.1 Update and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update.

It also comes with improved browser cleaning tools as well as some general program improvements and support for three new applications, including Real Player Cloud.

The previous release added support for the new Blink-based version of Opera, and CCleaner 4.13 adds support for cleaning its Internet History and Last Download Location as well as provided Startup item management via the Tools > Startup tab.

Chrome users also gain improvements in these three areas, while the new release also adds support for Firefox’s new plugin activation mode.

In addition to offering cleaning tools for Real Player Cloud, CCleaner 4.13 also now supports Wondershare Video Converter Pro and Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate. It also improves its tools for cleaning Java, Windows Defender, FileZilla, SUPERAntiSpyware and OpenOffice 4 among others.

A number of general program improvements have also been implemented: better handling of removed and unmounted disks as well as Windows keyboard shortcuts, plus improved shutdown after cleaning via the /AUTO command line.

The update also adds support for the Mongolian language while implementing the usual unspecified round of bug fixes and minor GUI tweaks.

CCleaner 4.13 and CCleaner Portable 4.13 are available now as freeware downloads for PCs running Windows XP or later. A Professional version offering additional features including real-time monitoring and complete system cleaning is available for $24.95.