Cleaning Android from junk and junk files

During the operation of any device on the Android platform, the device’s operating system gets clogged day after day, accumulating a lot of unnecessary information: browser search and download history, some incomplete processes, various utility programs logs, game cache and much more. All this data gradually accumulates and not only take up space on your gadget, but also slow down the entire system.

Let's try to identify a list of the most useful and sought-after utilities that competently clean your device without much hassle.

A little bit about the "garbage"

The main source of “garbage” on gadgets running Android is the cache (cash), that is, a specially designated area for storing frequently used information. There may be some copies of your files from text editors, listened music in applications, pictures for the browser, maps from "Google Maps" and many other absolutely unclaimed things.

The cache can be stored on a memory card, in the operational part of the device or in the built-in hardware. One of the more or less compelling reasons to store all this garbage is saving your Internet traffic, coupled with faster page loading, but this moment is already a thing of the past. The Big Three (MTS, Beeline, Megafon) took care of attractive Internet tariffs with a large supply of traffic, and at 4G speeds. And therefore, for many, cleaning the Android phone from garbage becomes a routine problem.

In the well-known Google Play application, you can find a lot of interesting programs that not only get rid of the cache, but also clean up your system files. It’s quite difficult to choose the best application for cleaning garbage on Android because of the variety of utilities of this kind, and therefore let’s take a look at the most sensible programs, taking into account the opinions of experts and reviews of ordinary users.

Clean master

The application was developed by Cheetah Mobile and is distributed free of charge. This is perhaps the best Android garbage disposal. The utility includes many useful tools for tidying up system files on your phone. In addition, the application has a very friendly interface in a classic minimalist style.

The utility can work as a task manager, application manager and monitor running processes. The program for cleaning garbage on the “Android” Clean Master copes with all kinds of pollution: clipboards, temporary application files, cookies, your browser’s search history, cache and much more.

The utility primarily focuses on large files (> 10 MB). Next, the application makes a detailed list of problems found, where you can remove items you don’t need by ticking the checkbox. In addition, the cleaning of Android from debris occurs in the device’s RAM. You can see all running processes in real time and disable them, if any are redundant and are not currently in demand. Also, the utility is able to monitor all installed programs along with the cache, allowing you to see the real amount of space occupied by a particular application in the internal and external memory of the device.

Advantages of Clean Master:

• intuitive and extremely friendly interface;
• sensible design in the classic "Android" style;
• good data processing speed;
• the presence of additional features to optimize the platform.

Disadvantages:

• some functions require root privileges (superuser).

App cache cleaner

The utility from INFOLIFE LLC, as in the first case, is distributed free of charge. Cleaning “Android” from debris is done by pressing just one button. The unnecessary is immediately deleted along with the accumulated cache.

There is an automatic cleaning of the device by time, which is very convenient, there is also a memory limit function for selected programs, so applications such as Google cards or games will not suffer from complete cleaning.

Utility advantages:

• convenient, understandable and well-localized interface;
• the ability to clean the system on a schedule with a specified interval;
• simplicity of application.

Minuses:

• highly targeted utility (cash only).

1-Click Clear

Free application from the developer OPDA Appublish Co. At the touch of a button in the menu, the Android will be cleared of debris: cache, call log, accumulated SMS, browser history, temporary files, etc. There are simply no additional settings or functionality, which makes the program extremely easy to use.

For more convenient platform maintenance, you can display the program’s shortcut on the desktop: one click and the garbage-cleaning application on Android 1-Click Clear will delete all unnecessary information. The only negative that the utility sins is clumsy localization. The program was developed by the Japanese in the appropriate style, so some menu branches in it are simply incomprehensible, and sometimes you have to work with the settings by typing.

Benefits of 1-Click Clear:

• ease of use - in one click;
• relatively quick platform cleaning;
• visibility of indicators.

Disadvantages:

• some menu branches are bad or not localized at all.

Advanced task manager

Another representative of intelligent software from the developer INFOLIFE LLC. Cleaning "Android" from garbage occurs after a qualitative analysis of the entire platform. The application is able to greatly optimize your device by monitoring unwanted processes.

Having carefully rummaged in the menu, it is possible to achieve almost perfect purity of your “Android” gadget. All suspicious or unnecessary processes in the automatic mode will be destroyed either immediately upon launching the platform, or after performing some actions on their part.

Advantages of Advanced Task Manager:

• intuitive, convenient and generally friendly interface;
• classic design without unnecessary frills (everything is in its place);
• many useful and customizable features for comprehensive cleaning of the platform;
• competent Russian localization.

Minuses:

• the abundance of advertising widgets, windows and spam (solved by a paid option).

Call log monitor

This utility is primarily aimed at optimizing and clearing call logs and SMS. If you wish, in the settings you can enable automatic deletion of all logs after a call or a sent message.

The application has a completely friendly interface and is an indispensable assistant for owners of service "Android" devices and other "spies." In addition to clearing call logs, the program allows you to make false calls in the logs. Also, the utility can be hidden from the desktop and removed from the general list of applications from prying eyes. The main program interface will appear only after dialing # 9999.

Advantages of Call Log Monitor:

• rich and clear functionality;
• simple settings for automatic modes;
• "Spy" features;
• competent localization;
• absolutely free product.

Disadvantages:

• There is no built-in widget for the utility.

History eraser

Very convenient and narrowly targeted utility from the smart developer INFOLIFE LLC. The program works with everything that has a history: browsers, call and SMS logs, searches, maps, YouTube, Google Play, etc. If you need to clean up the system for yourself, this application is ideal.

In addition, the program can quickly get rid of the accumulated cache. True, software deletes everything indiscriminately, that is, the entire cache at once in all applications. This is somewhat inconvenient, but as an additional functional it will work fine.

Pros of History Eraser:

• one-click cleaning of any story;
• albeit mediocre, but work with the cache;
• cleaning “Android” from garbage through a computer using the software of the same name (Windows operating systems and Mac OS).

Minuses:

• narrowly targeted functionality;
• Incorrect Cyrillic is found in menus and magazines.

Summarizing

All the respondents presented above do an excellent job of the tasks assigned to them and regularly perform their duties. Most of them are narrowly targeted, so sometimes you have to install several utilities (again clogging the platform).

The only multi-functional, but heavy for the early versions of Android software is Clean Master. With its capabilities, you can not be afraid for the cleanliness of the system, and if you purchase an additional paid subscription, the utility will turn into an indispensable assistant for servicing the platform due to significantly expanded functionality.