This is especially the case when that latest version of CCleaner has data collection options enabled by default (see the section below). It's a bit ironic to claim that going into a user's system without their permission and making changes is a move based on privacy and transparency. "Since the release of v5.46 we have updated some users to this version to meet legal requirements and give users more autonomy and transparency over their privacy settings." As it turned out, that's exactly what happened.Ī Piriform staff member responded with the following: A user on Piriform's forums noticed that CCleaner had automatically updated on his system without his permission. The latest CCleaner controversy comes from ignoring user preferences about checking for updates. In our opinion, it isn't time to trust CCleaner.
CCEnhancer is a small tool that adds support for over 1,000 new programs into the popular program CCleaner. Luckily CCleaner provides a version of their software that is meant to be 'portable' as in it doesn't need to be installed on the computer. This is unfortunately not surprising after Avast purchased CCleaner developer Piriform in July 2017. CCEnhancer uses the WinApp2.Ini system built into CCleaner to easily add new rules and definitions for programs to remove more junk. Why Is CCleaner No Longer Safe?ĬCleaner, once a tidy app with no history of issues, has had several major problems in less than a year. Here's why you can't trust CCleaner anymore, and what to replace it with. CCleaner Get a cleaner, faster, and smoother PC with CCleaner ® CCleaner has been downloaded over 2.
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