Ccleaner compromised to distribute malware

[migles]

Isn't there an alternative to Ccleaner?

manually go into the temp folder and delete the files yourself
the only thing i used it for was for delete that...
yeah it cleans stuff like browsers and stuff. but i have no reason to delete thoose, and browsers got that "choose what to delete" thing already

 

[Kioku]

manually go into the temp folder and delete the files yourself
the only thing i used it for was for delete that...
yeah it cleans stuff like browsers and stuff. but i have no reason to delete thoose, and browsers got that "choose what to delete" thing already

Well duh. Didn't it also delete unnecessary registry files? Tbh haven't used it in so long I don't quite remember.

 

[Byokugen]

manually go into the temp folder and delete the files yourself
the only thing i used it for was for delete that...
yeah it cleans stuff like browsers and stuff. but i have no reason to delete thoose, and browsers got that "choose what to delete" thing already

No need to purge browser history? :-P

 

[migles]

Well duh. Didn't it also delete unnecessary registry files? Tbh haven't used it in so long I don't quite remember.

it had a tab to clean the registry. but there was a risk about it, the software even made you save a copy of the registry before cleaning it, very rarely used it

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No need to purge browser history? :-P

why though..
use a ram disk\live distro\portable browser if you don't want traces in your computer

 

[Byokugen]

I never had any problems with registry being corrupted. So I'm happy with CrapCleaner

 

[Vanth88]

There's numerous alternatives to ccleaner anyways:
https://alternativeto.net/software/ccleaner/ (among a bunch others not mentioned).

I tried a few but it goes without saying be careful with the registry cleaners as some of them will accidentally delete something and your computer will blow up.

 

[huma_dawii]

Oh no!! I have it installed, what should I do?

 

[keven3477]

and..... uninstalled.

 

[Kioku]

There's numerous alternatives to ccleaner anyways:
https://alternativeto.net/software/ccleaner/ (among a bunch others not mentioned).

I tried a few but it goes without saying be careful with the registry cleaners as some of them will accidentally delete something and your computer will blow up.

I think it goes without saying that you shouldn't mess with something you know nothing about.

 

[Abu_Senpai]

Oh no!! I have it installed, what should I do?

Same. I actually found the new update to be pretty slick.

 

[FAST6191]

Lol 32-bit OS, who sill uses those and why?

Can be an easier way to use certain older software and hardware; lot of professional printers (a3 or even a2, 2 sided, folding, stapling, high quality colours, can print on card... all that sort of thing) and tools might have had 32 bit drivers for vista or something and can be force installed on 7 or something still which means you don't even have to try to keep XP in line of something. Also it is not like you need 16 gigs to just send something to a printer or CNC machine either.

As for the matter at hand I never really did much with ccleaner. Knew of it, probably even used it once or twice if it was installed somewhere when I got there but never had it as part of my kit or as a "install this program" and we will see if it sorts it.

 

[CoolFangs]

Damn shame. Anyone know a good alternative?

 

[DarthDub]

There's numerous alternatives to ccleaner anyways:
https://alternativeto.net/software/ccleaner/ (among a bunch others not mentioned).

I tried a few but it goes without saying be careful with the registry cleaners as some of them will accidentally delete something and your computer will blow up.

I've used the registry cleaner in ccleaner several times and have had no issues with my computer.

 

[Byokugen]

Damn shame. Anyone know a good alternative?

Use older version

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

i have Ccleaner! i feel so dirty now .

Since when does bender uses anti virus?

So can someone inform me why avast is bad?

 

[DarthDub]

Since when does bender uses anti virus?

So can someone inform me why avast is bad?

Well, if you have Windows Vista and above, it's better to just use Microsoft Security Essentials. It's first party and it's free to boot.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Well, if you have Windows Vista and above, it's better to just use Microsoft Security Essentials. It's first party and it's free to boot.

your statement doesn't explain why avast is bad.

 

[DarthDub]

your statement doesn't explain why avast is bad.

It's not necessarily bad, it's just kind of redundant to have another antivirus when you have first party one already.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

It's not necessarily bad, it's just kind of redundant to have another antivirus when you have first party one already.

Okay, so like windows defender. I know is a anti virus, but that doesn't explain why people here seem to dislike avast.

 

[the_randomizer]

Okay, so like windows defender. I know is a anti virus, but that doesn't explain why people here seem to dislike avast.

Because Defender/MSE is lightweight and still effective.