MikeP_UK

The winapp2.ini file was not installed by me (I am the Admin) and not by any other software as none has been installed recently, only applying updates to Windows, AV systems, Ccleaner, etc. So where has it come from? Is it safe to remove/delete it? Plus what effect does it have on the way Ccleaner is working? Note that it is only present in the C:/Program files/Ccleaner folder and nowhere else. The file claims to have been created and modified on 21st March 2011 - but since that date Ccleaner has been completely removed twice and then re-installed twice. So something is telling lies somewhere! I am seriously considering another full removal, reboot, check for cleanliness and then re-install. User Assist History is UNTICKED in the Advanced category - so why is it being cleared? Note that no settings were changed by me when the program was updated but it is behaving differently since the update so all and any differences must be due to the updated software. I have run several AV scans (with 5 different scanners, 4 on-line and 1 in my AV suite) as well as MBAM, SpybotSD, anti-rootkits, etc. The system is reported by all these as being clear of any unwanted or infectious items.

No. Don't use any enhancements other than AV software and business apps. But have done a search and winapp2.ini appears in the C:/Program Files/Ccleaner folder and in C:/Documents and Settings/[named user]/Recent. I presume these have been installed by Ccleaner and are managed by it. Never had this happen before and only happened since updating to v3.28.1913 Plus it appears other icons/shortcuts in the Start/Programs menu are disappearing as well!

Many of us do not want any automatic updating done without our explicit permission and therefore knowledge. That there is an option to search for updates is enough. If any action is taken to add an automatic updating ability there must be an options to disable it. Part of the reasoning is to allow people on a traffic limited connection to update only when they want and have enough allowance available. Plus there are network speed limitation to consider as not everyone has access via a fast and/or unlimited broadband connection. Similarly, some systems are used for time-critical activities and these must never be disrupted by processor time being taken to run an download and install of any new software or versions until the critical task is completed. Further, our experience with other software venders' "automatic" systems has meant having to remove unwanted software and undo some major changes - which should be totally unnecessary and wastes loads of productivity time.

I use Windows XP Pro SP3 fully patched with CCleaner v3.29.1913. I have used CCleaner for many years and usually been very satisfied. But! Now I'm seeing it removing all entries in my Start menu that are not set to be 'pinned'. Never happened with earlier versions and not changed settings. So why is this happening when I don't want it to?

In CCleaner 3.24.1850 an Analyse scan reports a certain amount of files to be deleted, but when the Delete is run the resultant report shows a much smaller amount was removed and there is rarely anything remaining found by a second Analyse run! Example, I ran Analyse this morning and it reports 36.3 Mb to be removed, mostly in the System area. I ran Delete and it removed 3.24 Mb only and nothing from the System area! A rerun of Analyse showed there was nothing left to remove! Why is it so inaccurate and misleading? The amount to be deleted found by Analyse should be exactly the same as that actually deleted and reported by Delete.