microsoft is preparing a cleanup tool for Windows, called PCManager, which somewhat resembles others like CCleaner. It is currently in beta and you need to enter the Chinese version of the Microsoft Store to get it.

PC Manager doesn’t do anything really groundbreaking in its segment. Able to perform basic maintenance tasks such as cleaning temporary files, monitoring resource usage, managing startup applications, scanning for malware as an interface for Microsoft Defender, checking for Windows updates and urges users to install Microsoft Edge, a web browser that is basically nothing more than a leap out of the frying pan and into the coals compared to its main rival.

It’s clear that PC Manager tries to be useful even for less knowledgeable users, so it can handle all your tasks in a few clicks. Since this is a tool from Microsoft, it should also be more reliable when using it without worrying about damaging the operating system, which is the main reason why many people advise against using CCleaner and similar tools, although please note that the associated risk it is mainly focused on manipulating the registry.

The application, at least for now, does not provide access to all the maintenance functions that can be found in Windows, but even so, and as we said before, it can be a good tool for people who do not have a deep knowledge of computers, and therefore the proper maintenance of the operating system.

PC Manager is a good-looking application considering the obvious target audience it’s aimed at, but it has a downside with web browsers. In addition to the “invitation” to install Microsoft Edge, it seems to mark any other web browser as a potential threat to Windows.. Unfortunately, Microsoft has been maneuvering against user freedom in this regard for a long time and probably goes even further than Google in trying to force Chrome on Android. Have you downloaded your web browser from an official source and is it up to date? If so, no, it’s not a threat, despite what PC Manager might say otherwise.