CCleaner + Windows Server 2003

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#30573 13-Feb-2009 09:56

I have a couple of older servers running Server 2K3 that are running low on space on the system drive.

I've done a bit of housekeeping and cleared as much as I can without going into great detail on the temp files and logs that are clogging things up.

I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendation on whether or not to use a utility like CCleaner on a live Server 2K3 box? If it's not a good idea, are there any utilities around specifically for server OS's that can perform the same type of functions and clear me some space??

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#195675 13-Feb-2009 10:24

Never had a problem running ccleaner on 2k3 but as always make sure you have a recent OS drive disk image just in case.

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#196519 18-Feb-2009 15:04

ya same here, I use it monthly on a few clients servers and never had any issues.

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#198558 28-Feb-2009 19:47

Every Windows server I setup gets an "installs" share setup with ccleaner portable folder under it. This way can run it on the server or any workstations in the lan without "installing it" and I dont have to set the preferences on each different computer/login.

NEVER had a problem and have been using ccleaner for ages.

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#198574 28-Feb-2009 23:22

Ditto here as well.. CCleaner on 20+ 2003 servers and never hit a problem with it.

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#201146 14-Mar-2009 06:58

I have a client who installed Nero7 on their Server2003.... I'm uninstalling it (for obvious reasons) and there are hundreds of registry items referring to Nero. I ran the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility, but will CCleaner take care of of removing the rest? Anyone had experience with this?

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#201149 14-Mar-2009 07:52

It should do using the registry cleaning option.

XPD / Gavin

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