![]() 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. Optimization features are easily turned off and cleaning tools do not delete personal files, so not much can go wrong. ![]() On the flipside, absolute beginners can choose to let the software do most of the thinking for them and we don’t believe this will cause any major issues. ![]() "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." Overall, it’s good that the user is the one to make decisions though. 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. Piriform extended the program's functionality in recent years, but most of the added features are reserved to the professional version The main feature addition of CCleaner 6.0 is a new tool called Performance Optimizer. This is unfortunately not surprising after Avast purchased CCleaner developer Piriform in July 2017. CCleaner is a popular tool for Windows to free up storage space occupied by leftover files or temporary files. 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.
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