Majestic
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The previous versions had a problem on my system with accessing an empty floppy drive each time the Cleaner was run. This new build resolved that problem. Many thanks!
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Try this...... disable the option for "Run CCleaner when the computer starts". Then use Windows Task Scheduler to run CCleaner at Log-on with the /Auto switch. This will avoid the UAC message and CCleaner will run when you log-on.
07/14/2011...... P.S. Whoops. Correction made. I meant to say "Task Scheduler" and not Task Manager. Sorry for the confusion.
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Make sure Java is update to date on your system. Older versions of Java are used to exploit these types of infections.
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Well I got rid of AVG although it didn't want to go quietly. AVG's uninstall program kept crashing. Finally got the system cleaned up and replaced it with MSE.
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Is there a way in Win 7 Pro 64bit to eliminate the UAC pop up window when running either CCleaner or Defraggler ? I have tried running as administrator but still get the pop ups ?
Doesn't work very well when CCleaner runs at start-up...have to click the UAC window before I can continue ?
Thanks...TRinAZ
Don't run CCleaner at startup, uncheck the box in Settings. Instead use Windows Task Scheduler to run CCleaner when you log-on. That will bypass the UAC permission window.
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It's simply the EICAR antivirus test file. Try saving it as something else rather than a text file because some av's ignore it completely if in a text document, try saving as: eicar.bat, eicar.com, etc., and it should find it. Or you can download it from the official Eicar website: http://www.eicar.org...s_test_file.htm
I always try out EICAR if testing a new av to see how the detection/results display window is, it's a good and completely safe way to test your av before dealing with a real malicious detection.
You are correct. I saved it as a .exe file and AVG alerted & quarantined when I opened the folder the test file was saved to. Although AVG detected the test file, it didn't detect the test file when it was initially saved like the other two AV programs did.
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I use MSSE and I like it a lot. It barely uses any ram, and runs in the background. It's using 28,412K right now on my system, and it updates its definitions about 3 times a day (also can be done through Windows Update)
If you wanna test out your anti virus, and how fast it reacts to threats, open a text file and put this text in
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*See how fast it takes your antivirus to react to it
Interesting test, Thank-you!
Here is what I found....
Windows XP with Symantec's AV - Alerted and quarantined as soon as I saved it.
Vista with MSE - Alerted and quarantined as soon as I saved it.
Windows 7 with AVG - Nothing. No reaction even when I scanned the folder the file was saved in. Since I have experienced quite a few false positives in the past with AVG I thought for sure it wouldn't fail this test.
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Thanks for the link. Most enjoyable!
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Another tip......
I encountered a 80070005 error during the install of SP1. On the third attempt, I logged in as Administrator and did the upgrade from that User Account. The upgrade then performed flawlessly. My best guess is either my regular account didn't have all the right administrator privledges or some gadget / add-on I was running under that account with causing the abort.
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Another purchase option is to check out E-Bay or the Computer section of your local Craigslist. I've gotten some very nice LinkSys WRT54G wireless routers off both those site for $20 or less. I have found that brand & model to be less problematic than the rest.
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On my system with 4 gigs of RAM and Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), CCleaner (v3.02.1343) is displaying the same 3.2 gigs of RAM that Windows XP sees.
Thetimo, I would try uninstalling CCleaner and then installing the latest release to see if that resolves your problem if Speccy is reporting 3 gigs on board.
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I've experienced the same problem with the latest release of CCleaner (v3.02.1343) and Windows XP SP3. Although System Restore was showing previous Restore Points, CCleaner was reporting none. The work around I found so far was to turn off System Restore and then turn it back on again to clear the previous Restore Points. CCleaner will then start recording the Restore Points.
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I fail to see the point for such an program if you install new hardware such as a webcam, sound card or graphics card you usually have a driver install CD.
If you have lost your install CDs then go visit the manufacturer's website and download the drivers yourself you don't need a application to do it for you.
Richard S.
The manufacturer's website is always the best choice for drivers during a hardware install. The drivers on the included CD are seldom the latest releases.
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Another big improvement on the latest release is the ability to opt out of their SpyNet reporting.
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Could be a problem with the FireFox beta version. Try downloading and installing with Internet Explorer once.
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Lenny, you could also try the portable version of CCleaner. Just run it in Safe mode from a flash drive.
Here is the link to the portable version....
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I had a similar experience using Internet Explorer 8. What resolved this problem for me was unchecking the Internet Explorer Index.dat Files box listed under the Windows Tab of CCleaner. Once it is unchecked, CCleaner will delete all the Cookies to Delete. From what I can tell this problem first appeared with version 2.35 of CCleaner and has continued on with each subsequent release.
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Fluff,
It's E-Bay tracking you via your log-in. The only way I found around the annoyance is to browse for items without logging into my account. If I find something I like, I save the link as a favorite. I then close out my browser, run CCleaner and then use the favorite link to goto the item and then log-in for my purchase or bid. Hope this helps.
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Thank you, I downgraded my ccleaner, and unchecked my Index.dat box, and finally the cookies ( or ghost cookies) are gone. Thank you for your help. I had gone into the temp folder and deleted the cookies many times individually when the ccleaner didn't remove them, and they still appeared over and over without me visiting the websites again, but all is ok now. I don't know how or why, it happened all of a sudden, but I had just upgraded to version 3, so maybe that was the problem. Thanks again.
You are more than welcome. Happy to hear that your problem has been fixed as well. Hopefully they will resolve this issue in the next release.
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I was experimenting with v3.0 this morning and found this works to delete the "ghost" cookies.....
1. Uncheck the box for Internet Explorer Index.dat files and run CCleaner.
2. Check the Internet Explorer Index.dat files box and run CCleaner again.
The "ghost" cookies will be gone and maybe resolve your problem too.
After some more experimentation I found that the problem I had with "ghost" cookies was resolved by just leaving the Internet Explorer Index.dat box unchecked.
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No, I only have explorer.
I was experimenting with v3.0 this morning and found this works to delete the "ghost" cookies.....
1. Uncheck the box for Internet Explorer Index.dat files and run CCleaner.
2. Check the Internet Explorer Index.dat files box and run CCleaner again.
The "ghost" cookies will be gone and maybe resolve your problem too.
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No, I only have explorer.
Try down grading CCleaner to a version earlier than 2.35 and then see if they are deleted. From what I can tell the problem started with the 2.35 version and has continued with each subsequent release. Older versions are available on the FileHippo download link.
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Are the Phyiscal Cookie Files still there if not it could a(nother) case of ghost cookies which should disappear at computer reboot
Was it ever determined why this ghosting happens? I noticed the problem started with the 2.35 version and has continued on with each newer release. Versions prior to 2.35 leave no ghost residue in the Cookie To Delete section so something must have been changed in 2.35.
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I don't know what AV you are running, but I had a problem in the past with Avast muting or lowering the sound level.