Best app cache cleaner - Clean Master

[Chris Lavers]

It's not really necessary to have a third-party app installed, you can wipe your app caches by going into your phone's Settings >> Storage.
Also keep in mind that clearing the app caches is not necessary in a practical sense, and that it's only real benefit is when an app has an actual problem. You can continuously wipe the app caches but each time an app is used it will then need to rebuild its cache. Wiping an app's cache can be helpful when it's needed but not as some kind of daily maintenance task.

But how do you completely uninstall an app from your android? I clear the cache but the app still uses space in internal storage. I installed lookout and cleared the cache awhile ago, but it still uses internal storage. How do I get rid of this and the Cheetah Mobile apps, mentioned here, completely from my android so they occupy no internal storage? HTC One M9 Android Ver. 6.0 Android Security Patch level August 1, 2016, HTC Sense Ver. 7.0

 

[svim]

But how do you completely uninstall an app from your android? I clear the cache but the app still uses space in internal storage.

When you're uninstalling an app, don't just hit the 'Uninstall' button. Try tapping the 'Force stop' button first, then the 'Clear data' button, and then the 'Uninstall' button. The 'Clear data' button deletes the app's settings and saved configurations, along with the app's cache. The 'Uninstall' button just removes the app data itself, not necessarily everything relevant to the app.

 

[GlitterPanther]

Hello and ni hao 你好
Are you employed by Beijing Cheetah Mobile Ltd? Just curious.

No im not, just got a little worked up last night

 

[mikedt]

No im not, just got a little worked up last night

FYI, this is a Cheetah Mobile ad for Clean Master.


English is not their first language in China...

"Remove Battery Virus Now"

 

[Thom]

I installed lookout and cleared the cache awhile ago, but it still uses internal storage. How do I get rid of this and the Cheetah Mobile apps, mentioned here, completely from my android so they occupy no internal storage?

I assume you meant uninstalled. I periodically use ...
SD Maid – System Cleaning – trial – remove junk from SD cards – free version
SD Maid Pro – Unlocker – paid

... Thom

 

[psionandy]

FYI, this is a Cheetah Mobile ad for Clean Master.


English is not their first language in China...

"Remove Battery Virus Now"

Whats the word that means the opposite of "someone who tells the truth"?

 

[Thom]

Whats the word that means the opposite of "someone who tells the truth"?

It's two words ... "Cheetah Mobile"

... Thom

 

[hiredgun]

Judging from this I'd say it's not even their second language Big Mike, lol.

FYI, this is a Cheetah Mobile ad for Clean Master.


English is not their first language in China...
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"Remove Battery Virus Now"

 

[omjasonv]

The Best is tools box

 

[Shaheen Baig]

Plz advice me other app cache cleaner thnx

Well, I have used many of the app cache cleaners. The only thing they did is, SLOW DOWN MY PHONE TO A PATHETIC LEVEL. I repeat, these app cache cleaners available on the play store are useless and just a burden on your phone's memory. Just use your phone's own cache cleaner, it's the best...

 

[Bg260]

Root your device, download Terminal Emulator, open and type

su

When you see the prompt with # at the end type

fstrim -v /cache

then

fstrim -v /data

and if you are brave enough

fstrim -v /system

All of these utilities mentioned are already built into Android. Which derived from Linux, the worlds most secure Operating System.
Most security and cleaning apps do nothing more than drain your battery, send your data overseas, or just flat out lie.

 

[Roy jemee]

Don't use third party apps for security or clean cache. You can clean your app cache from setting>app. Select desired app to clean cache and do it. When you use any cleaner apps it may delete files from your shareit folder. I've faced this problem. I've lost my photos and videos. Then I've uninstalled the cache cleaner app and never install it again.

 

[agostino]

This fits right in with the other absurdity of 2016. Since you didn't tell their app to send your personal data ... who is sending it ... only other possibility is Cheetah Mobile. Since they cannot guarantee the security of the data ... why are they sending it? A basic truth ... when you catch someone lying to you (and I did) ... and you cannot trust ANYTHING they provide.

 

[charlington]

Hi, I realised that Clean master App is installed on my new android phone as a system App, I can't unistall it. Any advice?

 

[Thom]

If it has a Disable option then disable it.

... Thom

 

[charlington]

If it has a Disable option then disable it.

... Thom

I realise now that though Clean master was installed by manufacturer, it's possible to unistall it, I have done that already. I thought it's a good App since I found it in my brand new phone.

Is there a real legitimate App that cleans up android system?

 

[Thom]

I use SD Maid Pro ... found out about it on Android Forums ...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm&hl=en ... free ...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm.unlocker&hl=en ... $3.49 ...

... Thom