CC Cleaner removing anti virus/anti spyware/anti malware files?

[poobla]

I just ran CC Cleaner for the first time and I noticed that it removed files from AVG, Windows Defender and Spybot. Is this going to hinder those programs? Why does CC Cleaner remove files from them? Any help would be appreciated.

[kroozer]

No. CC removed only junk files from those programs. You're OK.

[ishan_rulz]

On a side note, I've had bad experience with Spybot!

its outdated.

[Aethec]

Spybot is really outdated nowadays - it used to be good, but not any more. Besides, if you are using two anti-malware programs at the same time, it will slow down your PC, and in the worst case, they won't detect malware they would have detected if there was only one

[kroozer]

Vista Security Tool 2010 hit me in March. It shot right past Defender, Mbam and Avast, crippling all of them. But it didn't touch Spybot. I managed to begin removing the infection with Spybot and after freeing the other programs I ran deep scans with them and removed all of the infection.

 

Thumbs up for Spybot.

[poobla]

This is a concern... This morning when I woke up and started up my PC (for the first time since using CC Cleaner yesterday) AVG did NOT auto-start up.... usually it asks me every time and now its not even there. SO what on earth is the deal?!

[Alan_B]

I guess you probably cleaned the registry,

and AVG hid a vital key in an obscure way that made CC think it was not used.

 

With luck you chose the option to backup the registry,

in which case you can restore that backup and hope AVG wakes up on reboot.

 

Alan

[poobla]

I restarted my PC and this time AVG started up normally. Any idea why CCcleaner would make it so that AVG wouldnt start up after the first reset but work fine on the second reset??

[Alan_B]

You have not told us what you did with CCleaner.

 

DID YOU CLEAN THE REGISTRY ?

 

When CC starts the left side has buttons :-

Cleaner

Registry (where beginners normally cause problems)

Tools (Startup allows you to block any start-up, Uninstall is more drastic)

Options (many more things you can do to make it go wrong)

 

The top button is the the one to use and gives maximum benefit.

The other 3 buttons should be avoided unless you understand what you are doing,

or have at least read the documents.

 

Alan

[poobla]

Yes I did a registry clean and a normal clean but i looked through all of the registry items that were to be cleaned before i did it. apparently all that was removed was a bunch of residue items left behind after an uninstall or something. i didnt see any AVG files. and after the first reset where AVG didnt start up, i reset my computer again and this time it did start up. so whats the deal???

[Nergal]

AVG (like many security programs) does not identify it's registry entrties as AVG (to do so would make it an easy target for malware)

 

therefore you may have accidentally deleted an entry that belonged to it.

[poobla]

AVG (like many security programs) does not identify it's registry entrties as AVG (to do so would make it an easy target for malware)

 

therefore you may have accidentally deleted an entry that belonged to it.

 

Ok but does anyone know why it would start up normally on the 2nd restart? Did AVG fix itself?

 

Also, I have a backup, will that return everything to normal?

[Alan_B]

AVG may have fixed itself.

 

My protection is now Comodo, and previously was ESET NOD32.

They both have a *.exe/dll that is launched a.s.a.p. by a Windows service before user log-on,

and a different *.exe/dll that is launched by Startup after user log-on.

 

The first *.exe protects against evil at all times, putting bad stuff in quarantine.

The second *.exe is the user GUI that allows me to rescue false positives from quarantine.

 

AVG may do something sort of similar.

 

One half of protection may automatically repair the launch entries for the other half if one is deleted.

 

Even if AVG does not have two independent *.exe,

if you manually launched that single item it may restore its auto-launch entry.

 

If you really want to know more details about AVG it is worth looking for an AVG specific user forum.

 

My recommendation is to abandon AVG - after all it abandoned you ! !

 

I am more than happy with Comodo.

It is free, and very effective, and MOST relevant in your situation,

CCleaner CANNOT TAKE IT DOWN ! !

Comodo protects itself - not just from damage by simple junk cleaners such as CCleaner,

but also, especially, against any malevolent specific assault by malware.

 

Do you really want to be protected by something that deserts you when the enemy comes over the horizon ?

 

Alan

[poobla]

AVG may have fixed itself.

 

My protection is now Comodo, and previously was ESET NOD32.

They both have a *.exe/dll that is launched a.s.a.p. by a Windows service before user log-on,

and a different *.exe/dll that is launched by Startup after user log-on.

 

The first *.exe protects against evil at all times, putting bad stuff in quarantine.

The second *.exe is the user GUI that allows me to rescue false positives from quarantine.

 

AVG may do something sort of similar.

 

One half of protection may automatically repair the launch entries for the other half if one is deleted.

 

Even if AVG does not have two independent *.exe,

if you manually launched that single item it may restore its auto-launch entry.

 

If you really want to know more details about AVG it is worth looking for an AVG specific user forum.

 

My recommendation is to abandon AVG - after all it abandoned you ! !

 

I am more than happy with Comodo.

It is free, and very effective, and MOST relevant in your situation,

CCleaner CANNOT TAKE IT DOWN ! !

Comodo protects itself - not just from damage by simple junk cleaners such as CCleaner,

but also, especially, against any malevolent specific assault by malware.

 

Do you really want to be protected by something that deserts you when the enemy comes over the horizon ?

 

Alan

 

I appreciate the kind gesture but you sound extremely... enthusiastic. You almost make it sound like propaganda. I've never even heard of Comodo before.

[poobla]

Anyway.. i double clicked on the backup CC Cleaner made and it restored stuff into my registry. is that everything i need to do to restore it to normal? thanks

[hazelnut]

Anyway.. i double clicked on the backup CC Cleaner made and it restored stuff into my registry. is that everything i need to do to restore it to normal? thanks

 

Double-clicking on the backup and having it restore the registry entries is all that needs to be done as far as ccleaner goes.

 

Does all seem well now poobla?

[poobla]

Well yes I suppose so. Thanks for your input I appreciate it.