Recommended software for cleaning unwanted files, etc...

I am currently running the latest Yosemite(V10.10.2). My Mac Desktop and Laptop are running slow. I have never tried to run a cleaning software for either, mainly because I'm confused to which one best works, as their is so many out there claiming they are the best. Can someone, please recommend a good software that will speed up both my Macs?

[Cleaning Software] ... which one best works
NONE of them. The Mac does not accumulate filth.
They do not work, they cause problems, and some users find they need to re-install Mac OS X because "cleaners" throw away important System files.
Any slowness should be solved by looking at the root causes, and addressing them directly. Running third-party software you download will NOT improve your Mac. If such a thing were helpful, it would already be included in the box with a new Mac. (and it is not.)
Etrecheck is a reporting tool that allows the examination a lot of potential problem areas all at once. Sometimes this turns up the issues quickly and easily. Sometimes more "industrial strength" diagnostic tools are needed, such as Linc Davis scripts or System log lists.

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