As you use an Android smartphone, a lot of “extra” information gets into the system - cache, outdated cookies, search history, processes, logs, etc. Over time, such files turn out to be unnecessary, but they settle in memory. Read about utilities that will help you clean out the “garbage” and put things in order in the Vestey.High-Tech review.

Cache is auxiliary files (temporary copies of documents created in Word, music listened to on VKontakte, sections of maps in Google Maps, pictures downloaded from the Internet, etc.) that programs store. They can be recorded either on the built-in storage or SD card, or in the RAM of an Android smartphone.

The cache is needed to speed up loading and save traffic. However, periodic cleaning of residual information is also necessary. Special applications, firstly, help delete files that will not be useful soon or will never be useful, increasing free space (sometimes several hundred megabytes or even gigabytes). Secondly, they free up resources for random access memory, extending the “life” of the battery (read about that in our other review).

As the name suggests, this utility helps you get rid of SMS, browser history, cache, call log and temporary files on the SD card with one click. The application does not have any fine settings, but it is the simplest on Google Play.

For convenience, you can place an icon on your desktop to get rid of the cache with one click. Since 1-Click Clear was created by the Japanese, the translation of the program is very lame - in Russian it is called “Key Clearing”. However, it is not difficult to understand.

Android version required: 1.6+;
Developer: OPDA;
Google Play rating: 4.3 (18,980).

A powerful all-in-one tool with a very user-friendly interface. It can also serve as a task manager, application and running process manager. Cleans literally everything: cache, browser cookies, Google search history, and even the clipboard and “traces” left in other programs (WhatsApp, Google+, Spotify, Pinterest, YouTube, etc.)

When analyzing the system state, the utility takes into account files big size(> 10 megabytes). They can also be deleted at once by checking the boxes. Unlike 1-Click Cleaner, Clean Master can clean RAM (Tasks section). On my smartphone, for example, there were several running processes (Google Reader, Yandex.Maps, Play Music, Media) that took up an extra 26 MB of RAM. You can check all the processes you don’t need, link them to the “Accelerator” shortcut and place it on the home screen. Unfortunately, you cannot clean them on a schedule.

Using Clean Master you can also find out how much space programs and cache take up. It turned out that Yandex.Maps takes up 1.8 gigabytes (13 megabytes for the application itself + 1.7 GB of accompanying files), Evernote - 354 MB, and VKontakte - 103 MB.

Android version required: 2.1+;
Developer: Ksmobile;
Google Play Rating: 4.7/5 (319,722).

This utility has only one button that deletes the entire cache at once. You can delete junk files upon request, set up auto-cleaning after startup or at a certain time interval. Some programs (for example, maps or games) need a cache, but its size can be limited so that it does not eat up too much memory on the smartphone.

Developer: INFOLIFE;
Google Play rating: 4.7 (37,111).

A specialized tool for optimizing call and SMS history. It can make sure that immediately after the end of a conversation, there are no traces left on the Android smartphone of the person who called you from a specific number. In addition, after a specified interval, it automatically gets rid of incoming and sent SMS.

There is another one in the utility interesting feature, which helps to make a false entry in the call log. Call logs can be exported to a CSV file, and settings can be protected with a password. If desired, the program can be hidden from prying eyes (it will open only after calling number #9999).

Requires Android version: 2.2+;
Developer: SoftRelay;
Google Play rating: 4.8 (88).

Deletes everything related to history: views in browsers, call list (frequent, missed, incoming/outgoing), SMS (including drafts), search in Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, Google Play, clipboard. It can also erase cache, but from all applications at once.

Android version required: varies by device;
Developer: INFOLIFE;
Google Play rating: 4.7 (120,461).

Another program by INFOLIFE. This utility analyzes the system startup log and disables the loading of unwanted processes. It can “kill” them immediately after loading Android, when turning it off, or on demand. Important Processes are not shown in the list (for example, the graphical shell, without which you cannot use a smartphone), so cleaning can be done painlessly.

Android version required: varies by device;
Developer: INFOLIFE;
Google Play rating: 4.6 (152,400).

If your phone's memory is full, you need to free up some space. Removing cached data that fills spaces will help ensure that Android does not slow down. You can clean Android of junk manually or using special cleaning applications.

Manual cleaning

If the phone has not been cleaned for a long time, then the user is faced with a number of tasks:

1. How to free up system memory.
2. How to free up RAM.
3. How to clear an SD card.

If it ends free place, then the first question that needs to be resolved is how to clear the cache on Android. Removing the cache allows you to quickly and freely free up system memory. If you don't understand where the free space is going, clearing the cache will give you the answer - the memory on your phone is running out due to the large volume of temporary files. To get rid of them, you need to clean your Android.

1. Open settings, “Applications” section.
2. Go to settings for apps that create a lot of temporary files - Play Market, games, browser, instant messengers, social network clients. Don’t forget about built-in applications like “Galleries”. Even if you delete photos and videos from your phone, information about them will remain in the cache.
3. Click Clear Cache.

Manually clearing internal memory Android devices is not limited to deleting the application cache. To completely clear the memory of your Android phone, you need to examine the contents of the system folders. This can be done manually through file managers. Let's see how you can free up memory on Android by deleting temporary files through File Manager.

You can also clean the folders of individual applications - VKontakte, Viber, WhatsApp. You won’t be able to clear RAM on Android this way, but you will understand how to clear the internal memory of your phone. In addition, knowing how to clean your phone, you can get rid of viruses that periodically enter the system.

After deleting the cache and unnecessary files, it will become clear where the memory of your Android phone or tablet went. The memory was lost because a complete set of temporary data had accumulated in the system. The storage device cannot delete them on its own, which causes slowdowns and other problems. By knowing how to clear memory and freeing up system memory, the user can extend the device's operating time.

Using cleaning apps

We figured out how to clear the internal memory of Android yourself. Now let's see how to completely clean your phone using special apps. You can find it in Play Market a large number of programs in Russian and English. Please note the following applications:

• Clean Master.
• Cleaning Master.
• History eraser.
• Smart Booster.
• 1Tap Cleaner, etc.

They work on the same principle: you launch the program, select which files you want to delete, and wait for the optimization procedure to complete.

If you know how to manually clear memory on Android, then this will not be enough for complete removal unnecessary files. Using 2 methods, manual cleaning and optimization through applications, will help you figure out how to remove all unnecessary data that takes up space.

Cleaning RAM

We figured out how to quickly clear system memory on Android, but the question remains, how to clear RAM? RAM on Android is also filled with data, the release of which allows you to answer the question of how to increase the speed of your phone.

Most cleaning programs can optimize RAM on Android and increase performance. If you don’t understand where the performance went, then after running the cleaning application, the RAM on Android can again be used to its fullest extent.

It's no secret that the Android operating system is not perfect and is constantly “clogged” with various leftover files. This leads to all sorts of problems while using the smartphone. Let's look at the TOP 5 apps to clean Android from junk.

Clean Master

According to data for 2016, this is the most popular Android cleaning application. It has already been downloaded millions of times. What are the advantages here? First of all, it is a clear interface that anyone can understand. In addition, the application is completely free and can be downloaded from the store. During operation, the entire system is scanned. These are cookies, file manager, browser history, cache and so on. The main focus is on those files whose weight is more than 10 MB.

Those that do not belong to any of the applications are not used at all. You just need to press one button to delete it all. As a result, the system is optimized. You get more free space, the smartphone itself works smoother and faster. There is even a separate widget for your desktop.

You can quickly close unnecessary running processes. This menu item is called “Accelerator”. You can also get a lot of information about your smartphone through the application. For example, the amount of RAM and ROM. It also measures the processor temperature. The higher it is, the worse the smartphone performs.

There are also small disadvantages. In particular, there are a lot of advertisements here. She's quite annoying at times. Also, to get full functionality, you must have ROOT rights.

Price: Free

App Cache Cleaner

This application is distinguished by its maximum simplicity. There is only one single button that clears the cache. By the way, you don’t have to constantly log into the program to do this. You just need to set up automatic cleaning and it will be done at a specified time interval.

You won't even have to worry about some file taking up extra space. Sometimes it happens that already deleted games leave some data in the cache, but searching for them manually is quite difficult, this process takes a lot of time.

The disadvantages include the narrow focus of the software and its limited functionality. It looks for garbage in only one place, which may not be suitable for many.

Price: Free

CCleaner

Another great application for cleaning Android from garbage, which has gained particular popularity. As the name implies, you just need to click on the corresponding item once and all unnecessary messages, download files will be immediately deleted, the cache will be cleared and much more. Even those who have never used the Android operating system before will be able to figure it out. In addition, the application has at least some hint of a user interface unlike the previous one.

You also won't find any additional settings here that could confuse you. The program shortcut is easily displayed on the desktop. In the future, you won't even need to go into it to clean the system. The application performs an information function. Shows how much memory you have left as a percentage of the total. As soon as the critical RAM utilization level is exceeded, you will immediately click on the corresponding button.

One of the obvious disadvantages is that it is impossible to set automatic cleaning at a given time interval. In addition, the translation is not entirely correct. But this is understandable, because the development was carried out by a Japanese development team. It's much better to install it right away English language, not Russian. But there are still only a couple of commands here, so this won’t cause you much discomfort.

Price: Free

Advanced Task Manager

The application was developed by INFOLIFE LLC studio. This software analyzes running processes. Its work begins from the moment the smartphone is turned on. If it is determined that the process is not needed at all and is taking up RAM, then the application will be closed, you can close everything in manual mode. So, it will not cause any harm to your phone. In particular, the shell and many other basic processes will not be affected.

It is possible to configure the “Ignore list” yourself. Processes are added to it, which in no case should be closed. You can configure the period of time when all unnecessary applications will be closed. There are several additional interesting features. Advanced Task Manager is offered on Google Play completely free of charge.

You are unlikely to find any obvious disadvantages here. The only thing that most people will not like a little is that annoying advertisements appear below from time to time. Also, the design is not adapted to the latest versions of Android. Again, this does not affect performance in any way. At the same time, unlike all other programs, there is no widget that allows you to clean it directly from the desktop with one single click.

Our selection: apps for cleaning Android from junk

The more you use a device running Android, the more chances you have to “contaminate” your gadget with unnecessary information. Not like this necessary information These include: cache from games and applications, search and download history in the browser, outdated cookies, unfinished processes, logs from program operation, and much more. Over time, this data accumulates and becomes unnecessary, thereby polluting the device's memory.

A few words about CACHE.

CACHE is auxiliary files (temporary files when creating a copy Word documents, listened music in the VKontakte application, downloaded sections of roads in Google Maps, downloaded pictures when viewing pages in a browser and much more) that the programs will store. The cache is stored both in the device’s internal memory and on the memory card or RAM of the Android device.

CACHE is necessary to save traffic, as well as speed up page loading. But despite this it seems useful information, cleaning the Android system from garbage is still necessary. In the shop Google applications Play you can find a lot interesting programs, which will help you remove residual files that are no longer useful to you, as well as increase free space on your device. In addition, the applications help clear RAM, but also extend battery life.

So, in today's review of the most popular and useful applications The following programs are designed to clean Android from garbage: Clean Master, App Cache Cleaner, 1-Click Clear, Advanced Task Manager, Call Log Monitor And History Eraser.

Clean Master

• Category: Tools
• Developer: Cheetah Mobile
• Version: Depends on device
• Price: Free - Google Play

One of the most powerful applications that includes many of the most useful and diverse tools for cleaning Android from junk, all in a user-friendly interface with a minimalist style. The application can also be used as a task manager, application manager, or running processes manager. The program destroys absolutely everything: cookies, browser search history, clipboard, cache, temporary files from applications and much more.

During system analysis, the application pays attention to large files that weigh more than 10 MB. If desired, you can delete them by checking the boxes next to the files. The program also does an excellent job of cleaning up RAM. You will be able to view running processes and terminate those that you consider unnecessary and this moment you don't need them for a while.

Processes that are unnecessary for you can be ticked and linked to the “Accelerator” shortcut, and then placed on the desktop. Yes, they cannot be cleaned on a schedule, but a simple tap on the shortcut will save you from unnecessary processes cluttering up the system. In addition, another clear advantage Clean Master is the ability to view the size installed programs and games along with cache.

pros:

• User-friendly interface;
• Stylish design;
• High speed;
• Lots of useful features and much more.

Minuses:

• There are functions that require superuser rights (ROOT rights).

App Cache Cleaner

• Category: Tools
• Developer: INFOLIFE LLC
• Version: Depends on device
• Price: Free - Google Play

This program has only one button, which is designed to clear the entire cache stored on the device. Unnecessary junk is removed on request, and there is also an automatic timed cleaning that allows you to clean up after a certain period of time. Some programs (for example, maps or games) have a cache for which it is vital, but its size can be limited so that it does not take up too much memory on your device.

pros:

• Simple and convenient interface;
• Automatic cache clearing at a pre-configured time interval;
• Easy to use.

Minuses:

• Narrowly targeted functionality of the application.

1-Click Clear

• Category: Tools
• Developer:OPDA Appublish Co.,Ltd
• Version: 2.6.5
• Price: Free - Google Play

From the name of this program you can understand that using just one click we can easily get rid of accumulated SMS, browser and download history, application and game caches, call logs, as well as temporary files. There are simply no additional settings in the program, but this is what makes the application the simplest among all those found on Google Play. For more convenient cleaning of garbage, you can display a shortcut on the desktop, which allows you to delete files you don’t need with one click. The only drawback of the program may be the not entirely correct Russian language, since the development was carried out by a Japanese company and some words in it are simply incomprehensible.

pros:

• User-friendly interface;
• Easy to use;
• Fast and convenient cleaning.

Minuses:

• Some phrases are translated incorrectly.

Advanced Task Manager

• Category: Tools
• Developer: INFOLIFE LLC
• Version: Depends on device
• Price: Free - Google Play

Another program in today's review from the developer studio INFOLIFE LLC. After launch, this application analyzes the system and disables the loading of unwanted processes. Processes will be destroyed immediately after the system starts or after performing a certain action (can be configured in the main menu of the application). Basic processes, for example, the Android shell, will not be shown, so you can clean the system absolutely painlessly for your device.

pros:

• Simple and convenient interface;
• Minimalist design;
• Useful functions for cleaning the system;
• Completely in Russian.

Minuses:

• Availability of built-in advertising.

Call Log Monitor

• Category: Tools
• Developer: SoftRelay
• Version: 2.1.0
• Price: Free - Google Play

An application aimed at optimizing and cleaning calls and SMS. If you wish, in the program settings you can enable the function of automatically clearing all logs after finishing a conversation or sending a message. Everything is very simple, and most importantly it is convenient and in some cases can become an indispensable assistant. In addition, the program has an interesting feature that allows you to enter a false call into the call log. Logs are exported to CSV format, and settings are password protected. The program can also be hidden from curious users (it will appear only if you call number #9999).

Modern technologies do not stand still; developers are inventing more and more new models of smartphones with the Android system. Users fully experienced the advantages of this invention. Modern models Android phones have all the features desktop computers. Ease of use and the ability to connect to the Internet make these models popular among users.

The necessary programs with which Android is stuffed add ease of use. But there are some points that darken the joy of using Android. One of the most important point of these is an accumulation of garbage and unnecessary information that reduces the speed of the device.

What you need to do to clean Android of garbage

• You should clear text and voice messages, this will increase the amount of memory on your device.
• Remove applications that you do not use - each user has at least about five of these applications installed.
• Clean up your device's cache and browser - some of these applications are absolutely unnecessary for your device and take up a lot of space in your phone's memory.
• Download a special application for transferring applications to a memory card - this application allows you to determine applications that can be moved. Since absolutely all applications cannot be transferred to an external drive.
• Remove unnecessary files, photos, music, video from a memory card - this will help free up space for other necessary programs for your device.

It should be remembered that the Android system is imperfect and has its drawbacks; it is very difficult for it to work with all your accumulated garbage and the speed of opening programs slows down. Cleaning Android junk is the only way the right decision Problems.

It is necessary to follow some rules that will help keep the device in good condition for as long as possible. Install and download only those programs and applications that you know you will use. Do not clutter or overload your Android with unnecessary information and files. If you comply with the above requirements, you will be able to clean the system of debris much less often.

Programs for cleaning the Android system

One such program is Clean Master Phone Boost, which can be downloaded from the Google Play app store absolutely free. This application is absolutely unique, it helps with solving many problems with the device. The program works not only as cleaning the device from all kinds of garbage, but also as antivirus program. The program removes various malware software, which does not benefit your device. The program allows you to completely save your personal data and passwords that are stored on your storage device.

The main function of the program is quick cleaning operating system from various malware, search and clean the system of unnecessary applications, quickly clear the device system cache. This program allows you to set the function of automatically cleaning the device from debris after it is detected. The program is able to independently create backup copies of the necessary applications and save them on an external drive.

From all of the above, we can safely say that it is absolutely not difficult to clean the system of debris yourself; you just need to follow some tips and then you will need cleaning much less often. Using special programs, even a novice user can clean a smartphone on their own. How do you keep your device clean?