Is ccleaner safe? And will it have bad affects on my pc?

GunFinger · 10-27-2009, 04:42 PM

becuz im bery curious about it

**Basementgeek** · 10-27-2009, 05:13 PM

I have used it in the past with no problems. However uncheck all the boxes in registry integrity.

This forum generally does not use it Ccleaner, that I have seen.

BG

GunFinger · 10-27-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basementgeek

I have used it in the past with no problems. However uncheck all the boxes in registry integrity.

This forum generally does not use it Ccleaner, that I have seen.

BG

yeah ok thanks alot
how come the forum does use it?

**Basementgeek** · 10-27-2009, 05:35 PM

I can't answer why really TSF does not use it, they just like some else is all.
I have had hundreds of people use it, with out a problem.

Now if you having a malware problems, there are other things that need to be done. Programs like this are just " house keeping" thing, a finally tidy up thing.

Here are my old instructions on how to use it:

Quote:

Download CCleaner from :-

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/ (click the download tab)

doubleclick the ccsetup.exe file and install the program...

At the Cclean setup screen &Install opitions Uncheck the Add Ccleaner Yahoo ! Tool bar unless you want it

After installing, go to Start > programs > CCleaner > Options > Advanced > UNCHECK "Only delete files in Windows Temp folder older than 48 hours"

Make sure the "windows" tab is selected

Under "internet explorer" tick...

Temporary internet files
Cookies* > see Note below
History
Recently typed URL's (leave this unticked if you DON'T want to clear the drop down list in the address window of IE)
Delete index.dat files
Last download location
Autocomplete form history

under "Windows explorer" these are optional, but you can safely tick them all if you wish, they are only "most recently used lists"

Other explorer MRU's (leave this unticked if you DON'T want to clear lists such as the start\run list)

under "System"

Tick ALL these ...

under "Advanced"

no need to tick any of these (but you can if you want, and realise what they do)

Applications tab...

These will mostly clean out old log files for these applications...

Clean:- (if you use them)

Firefox/Mozilla (optional - leave the cookies - see note)
Opera
Sun Java
ZoneAlarm
...
Personally I clean everything in the applications tab... but you tick what you want...

Note: *If there are any cookies you want to keep (if you remove the cookie for a site you require a password for, you will need to re-enter your passward when you next visit that site) ... click options > cookies > then keep the cookies you want.

click "analyse" if you want to see a list of what is going to be removed, before it is removed.

Or

click "run cleaner" to let it get on with it's work... clicking this will result in the following pop-up

"This process will permanently delete files from your system. Are you sure you wish to proceed?"

click OK.

steveb1234 · 10-27-2009, 05:40 PM

I have used it frequently on both of my computers and have never known it to cause a problem - I have also used it on hundreds of pcs when I used to work on an IT Helpdesk.
I have also used the registry intergity cleaner without problems but if you are not familiar with the entries then don't use it unless you are advised to do so.
It also allows you to leave selected cookies alone so that you don't lose your logins for your frequently used sites-open options then cookies.
It does a better job of cleaning up your internet crap than deleting cookies in internet explorer does.
It does have an umistaller tool but this seems to do the same as add/remove programs and if add/remove programs does not work then neither does the ccleaner uninstall tool.
I recommend using it but its not worth running it more than once a month or so.

GunFinger · 10-28-2009, 04:30 AM

Thanks alot guys
much appreaciated

**Glaswegian** · 10-28-2009, 07:10 AM

As a temp file cleaner it's very good - but don't use the Registry cleaning part. There's no need - your Registry will not need 'cleaning' and you could end up doing more damage than good.

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GunFinger Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Is ccleaner safe? And will it have bad affects on my pc? becuz im bery curious about it

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Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,506 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Is ccleaner safe? And will it have bad affects on my pc? I have used it in the past with no problems. However uncheck all the boxes in registry integrity. This forum generally does not use it Ccleaner, that I have seen. BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

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steveb1234 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 374 OS: xp, windows 7	Re: Is ccleaner safe? And will it have bad affects on my pc? I have used it frequently on both of my computers and have never known it to cause a problem - I have also used it on hundreds of pcs when I used to work on an IT Helpdesk. I have also used the registry intergity cleaner without problems but if you are not familiar with the entries then don't use it unless you are advised to do so. It also allows you to leave selected cookies alone so that you don't lose your logins for your frequently used sites-open options then cookies. It does a better job of cleaning up your internet crap than deleting cookies in internet explorer does. It does have an umistaller tool but this seems to do the same as add/remove programs and if add/remove programs does not work then neither does the ccleaner uninstall tool. I recommend using it but its not worth running it more than once a month or so.

10-28-2009, 04:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
GunFinger Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Re: Is ccleaner safe? And will it have bad affects on my pc? Thanks alot guys much appreaciated

10-28-2009, 07:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,529 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: Is ccleaner safe? And will it have bad affects on my pc? As a temp file cleaner it's very good - but don't use the Registry cleaning part. There's no need - your Registry will not need 'cleaning' and you could end up doing more damage than good. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner