Stephen CCleaner
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Hi there, John.
You shouldn't be asked to do the same survey twice. If you could let me know what the theme of the survey was we can check that it is set up correctly.
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Thanks very much Andavari for the feedback!
QuoteFonts/Text Accessibility:
* Bigger fonts/text inside CCleaner, or the ability for users to change the size and even the color.
* Properly space and wrap text in the Results window so that it doesn't run off.Yes! We'll be improving the cleaning UI and, more generally, building in flexibility in the UI so that content is responsive (window resizing, language changes, font resizing) and can support other customization such as light/dark themes.
QuoteRegistry Cleaner:
* Fulfill the once promised move of the Registry Cleaner into the Tools section, and have a setting or tickbox to disable finding anything in C:\Windows.
* Registry Cleaner should be able to create a System Restore Point if the service is enabled on the system.Yes to #1! We may even do this in CC5 ahead of CC6. #2 makes sense but would probably come further down the line.
QuoteBug Fix:
* Fix the random cosmetic doubling bug that lists cleaners twice.This doesn't have to wait for CC6. Can you help me with a link to where this is reported?
QuoteDuplicate Finder:
* State that the hash (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256) or whatever it is that CCleaner uses matches on dups.
Example 1: SHA-256 matches, these files are identical.
Example 2: SHA-256 does not match, these files are not identical.
* Do not scan for dups in C:\Windows, AppData, ProgramData, i.e.; areas that shouldn't be messed with.There are many improvements we can make to Duplicate finder. This would probably come later down the line in CC6.
QuoteDrive Wiper / Secure Deletion / Wipe Free Space:
* Grey out the box so that selecting NAND flash based media isn't possible (eMMC, SD Memory Card, SSD, USB Flash Drive, etc).
* Fulfill the once promised option to override what a drive type actually is since they are sometimes incorrectly identified, i.e., when an HDD is identified as an SSD or vice-versa.We'll look into #1 for CC5, and evaluate #2 for CC5/6.
QuoteUnrealistic:
* Update/auto-update similar to how antivirus does to download new files without needing a new setup file, i.e.; CCleaner.exe, CCleaner64.exe, language files, etc.
* Or use Push Updates, example: https://network-box.com/faq-push-update-eDecoupling cleaning definition updates from full exe replacements is something we plan for CC6.
QuoteCritical:
Rework or switch the installer since NSIS has way too many failures both installing and now also uninstalling, others are Inno Setup, InstallShield, or whatever, or make your own.
Here's a short list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_installation_softwareWe have been researching installer tech for some months now. Although lightweight, NSIS is fairly cumbersome to work with. We want to strike the right balance. Either way, installer tech is likely to change for CC6.
QuoteGUI Themes:
Ability to change colors or apply themes, both official and user/community created.Yes to the first, the second one is an interesting suggestion but further down the to do list.
QuoteCommunity Winapp2.ini Improvements:
Remove the necessity to use often forgotten weird characters, such as: \|
Example, this: %ProgramFiles%\SomeApp\|*.log
Would become this (as Windows see's it): %ProgramFiles%\SomeApp\*.logWe can look into this for CC5.
QuoteAuto maximize the CCleaner GUI window on displays that are now too small to fit the standard window size:
Inspired by this topic:
https://community.ccleaner.com/topic/60001-ccleaner-too-big-for-my-little-laptop-screen/Thanks, we'll evaluate this for CC5. In CC6 the UI will be built to resize and reshape as needed.
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This version resolves a crash when cycling quickly through the Options menu. We will roll out this change to everyone over the coming days.
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This version resolves a crash when cycling quickly through the Options menu. We will roll out this change to everyone over the coming days.
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This version includes improvements to cleaning and improved visual design for product updates.
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This version includes improvements to cleaning and improved visual design for product updates.
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Hi everyone, I'm pleased to share that we are now embarking on our next major version update - CCleaner 6.0 - and want it to be built in line with your needs.
Please use this thread to help us to understand what improvements or totally new features you'd like to see in the next evolution of CCleaner!
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Oh and we will correct the phrase "updates all your apps". It was not the intention to mislead.
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Hi there, we originally began by supporting the browsers but the frequency that they update and their different types of updates makes them challenging to stay in line with. We found we were telling users that there were updates when there weren't (because the browsers already updated themselves) and so on. We avoid antivirus software for a similar reason.
We'll do some investigation into how to improve Software Updater to include more applications. For example, it may be reassuring to show which apps are up to date, even if CCleaner won't try to interfere with that app's updating process. We can also add a suggestion button to that screen.
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This version includes improvements to cleaning, accessibility, and usability.
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This version includes improvements to cleaning, accessibility, and usability.
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File Verification
Please find below the MD5 and SHA-256 file hashes for verification purposes.CCleaner Application Executables
CCleaner.exe - CCleaner 32-bit binaries
MD5: 5462a3e266400e23077e82a82a8a6cf5
SHA256: 4058d87f2d4d7fa3d42add4cca638a19f2513d6b31d126c678c9e05400b23df8CCleaner64.exe - CCleaner 64-bit binaries
MD5: b81ca5224e88e97a63563fbd7bc3ac46
SHA256: 7a4be7bcd1e022e3373f81d9408e6b9f9f98b6e61b93b2848e9a7ad65d3fc751CCUpdate.exe - CCleaner Emergency Updater
MD5: 989a64bae7ec06e9b9b2e9bf70849289
SHA256: 6c997590da9a900e09fb0e0f469ed09c07199e461661d0346f9dd431f9534b26CCleaner Installers
ccsetup575.exe - CCleaner Free Installer
MD5: d00abeacc8718f9a928d77646fd60eae
SHA256: d92ad46cf372dd94d67dc753118ba85382a4f4aa8965be636ca18831ce73faf7ccsetup575pro.exe - CCleaner Pro Trial Installer
MD5: bc153f9fc869b79ca19ff81916423990
SHA256: 137f716b5aa9a609595bf1d235ee5286434c90b271844b178d87593212de0ed1ccsetup575_pro.exe - CCleaner Pro Installer
MD5: 986f3bceb5760d0f2c28ba4b90c8bfb6
SHA256: 0339e52ed15056a9ca392b51e61ec8f5b081f37de98dab052dac161fd6a4b714CCleanerBundle-575-Setup.exe - CCleaner Professional Plus
MD5: 8b1561b1bffbe7aff65900deba12f7a3
SHA256: ea5728c721c04866490c422dd2d846bee22e6bb72205faedd08fe86e44e7de80ccsetup575.zip - CCleaner Portable (zipped)
MD5: 9362333ba8e481019a51a02b9c824f62
SHA256: 47e94059c487f00b8a50511c62a96759bf4ec2c9b10429450825a7b6d1ea3622ccsetup575_slim.exe - CCleaner Free Slim Installer
MD5: f0098ed3eb3caeda55ddeb6f4cd635e8
SHA256: 6f109a9165a7a900e56adf2a0089096a1813b20fa26682078e821cd4091f00fd
CCleaner Business Installersccsetup575_be.exe - CCleaner Business Edition Installer
MD5: d09985f87b4bdfc945ad5cf309bfd454
SHA256: 9ec64763732e59e3a64441d0c92a23997786718fa967548070a1c6593238bbebccsetup575_be_trial.exe - CCleaner Business Edition Trial Installer
MD5: 630609ba8f0ed21ffc1764afd1d9d4af
SHA256: 5d0caa2d2b3cc9a02de04dad40aee49c537f8528e6526d70de6f035f3290512bccsetup575_x64_be.msi - CCleaner Business Edition 64-bit MSI Installer
MD5: 683c77b2b087f5df1914275c8f15400f
SHA256: 67263d70ce83def1d4c7537fe7b23f60e6379f17017952b97bec8d98fd751c1fccsetup575_x86_be.msi - CCleaner Business Edition 32-bit MSI Installer
MD5: db35f740bd17f145c3cdbf95fdb5a92b
SHA256: be65d030c65902859f20b152bcfed9123ff21751734f1e998f297969fb2c1665ccsetup575_te.exe - CCleaner Technician Edition Installer
MD5: 15a866c069e0ff91c27ab7bf64765ffb
SHA256: f8d68e1110025d51dbd890b2174ac1d59dc4e623219751a631a2b3990bdaa97dCCleanerBeBundle-575-Setup.exe - CCleaner Business Bundle
MD5: 5045d665083b1768cdba0d7a5920eaf9
SHA256: dd8dd7917ec6e6dfb4cc4b2ef4cb430c65dac54d89a79872eb6716cb726d5b08 -
What's New in Version 5.75
This version includes improvements to cleaning, stability, and usability.
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We've fixed the issue where the Smart Cleaning could be turned off by toggling the Automatic Updates setting. This means CCleaner should only run in the background if either Autoupdates or Smart Cleaning (or both) are enabled. We deemed this the more serious bug so we fixed this first.
The dump issue will take a bit more time to resolve, but it is under investigation. The dump files are not particularly large but when we apply that fix we will clean up any dumps generated.
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20 hours ago, geraldr said:
CCleaner 5.74 Application error (see attached screen shots) There were too many memory dump to post.
I uninstalled 5.74. Downloaded a clean copy reinstalled it and got the same problem.
Also 5.74 gives an error trying copy and paste the serial number for registering ccleaner.
Found an older version and will be using it until there is a fix.
I have been unable to block the update message. I renaming the updater to see that works.
Hi geraldr,
I'm sorry for the difficulties. Can you tell us when you were getting the application error, this part seems a bit unclear and it will help us to diagnose the problem.
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File Verification
Please find below the MD5 and SHA-256 file hashes for the first v5.74 release, v5.74.8184. This was superceded by v5.74.8198.
CCleaner Application ExecutablesCCleaner.exe - CCleaner 32-bit binaries
MD5: f3e5106ef7d2c5d0a88d81fe318bb892
SHA256: 9089b1e5078b4fa7ddcedc71dd169692c3b37c7487617651a98102a25c64d7d8CCleaner64.exe - CCleaner 64-bit binaries
MD5: 3ef19e54d621e54ab7f90029ccaf6cb0
SHA256: 8d3eaff79487b554aca9d66b89952bde111b7849fffe224707506d61897b40e2CCUpdate.exe - CCleaner Emergency Updater
MD5: 989a64bae7ec06e9b9b2e9bf70849289
SHA256: 6c997590da9a900e09fb0e0f469ed09c07199e461661d0346f9dd431f9534b26
CCleaner Installersccsetup574.exe - CCleaner Free Installer
MD5: 69331784311e858886b922e0bd937ef0
SHA256: b6dc7f08eb6dee98232b069d94b1ca8ab80e63d954c03b98dba01d8e21a199b0ccsetup574pro.exe - CCleaner Pro Trial Installer
MD5: afdfef0304ba410cd10ba180316d56e5
SHA256: cb6516705add3baf393b42b690f18f72704ecea9ae3557db6c7c41a56f2bcb66ccsetup574_pro.exe - CCleaner Pro Installer
MD5: ad347a62ee0b4a285a06710abb3d2c9c
SHA256: 68e1e2a3141e5c0f28eae5914fa1a9fcd8315d0bab1512873c57d52ad6568488CCleanerBundle-574-Setup.exe - CCleaner Professional Plus
MD5: 5faffed47376eba24b70f7c4d1dde023
SHA256: dd226e88535b942b39fb9e04466f597284e9170128020e149034c9d135d37c4eccsetup574.zip - CCleaner Portable (zipped)
MD5: 6e55e3013bdd47a728c3c81a18abc0a6
SHA256: 06b19c311c7cde718a55ecd57d2c917f2ed93bd3a2f002f99d077837a0c9a277ccsetup574_slim.exe - CCleaner Free Slim Installer
MD5: 4bfd6d88bd8a6690611fa9c97c371ab3
SHA256: df1ef46102f596b97f236a56a5745ba4e5c57a89a8121014e5f067ec6d5be56b
CCleaner Business Installersccsetup574_be.exe - CCleaner Business Edition Installer
MD5: 5a468b843a5f75f2ee160d55bdc604e7
SHA256: 03466973faea2c53d33d938a9d5c61d5efa7202bfd19b147819e95deaf3e8bdbccsetup574_be_trial.exe - CCleaner Business Edition Trial Installer
MD5: 6de56fa2be9a15b5694e282db76812c9
SHA256: 2af334d1982962aa2f82a49b82756f6890056ddded6139df1a4a0c0e4cf1cb0fccsetup574_x64_be.msi - CCleaner Business Edition 64-bit MSI Installer
MD5: db742bc3aeea928333ae07de585c0d19
SHA256: 8a8ebea666a7ce4eb652323745e4e336d5a8dc41d75ff99a49db7e5d9fa52cd3ccsetup574_x86_be.msi - CCleaner Business Edition 32-bit MSI Installer
MD5: 316ebf87d3a43a1c7087002724abca5c
SHA256: 787f239f92931008ff85f3add157999c5202785332dd09dba2e272b4d176fadbccsetup574_te.exe - CCleaner Technician Edition Installer
MD5: 880772709934fe574ed2889536973070
SHA256: 591f944c174705616f5ba5074f0058b9ec92583c6610210edabffd8ceabc66f1CCleanerBeBundle-574-Setup.exe - CCleaner Business Bundle
MD5: e0ce52dfa72d4c36dad5a803bfb3af76
SHA256: 94c82aa911ff9e97686d9e97e5ceb102cda58aa3785c45ec94c6f3b7f4f404fc -
Hi D2S, this is not something I have heard reported before, although it seems plausible that the Administrator change could have effected things. CCleaner needs these privileges to do most of its cleaning. I would suggest uninstalling and reinstalling CCleaner and seeing if that resolves the issue. You may want to back up your CCleaner settings which are stored in the Registry before you uninstall:
- Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Piriform\CCleaner
- Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Piriform\CCleaner
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The dump file is a different issue and likely not introduced in this version. It's to do with something not being closed down correctly, but it's nothing to worry about.
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Hi markfleener, there is a bug here.
If you don't want Smart Cleaning enabled, uncheck all checkboxes on that screen and then switch off 'automatic updates' on the Update screen. We'll patch it in the next day or so.
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Quick question: are you all using .ini files to set an external configuration for CCleaner?
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Hi there. I'd just like to add to what Dave has said above, to explain how this works. To check for updates automatically, something needs to run in the background. The update checks occur once every 12 hours, or immediately if you launch CCleaner.
CCUpdate.exe is an emergency updater. It is effective but it doesn't have any interface which can get confusing, so we prefer to only use it in emergencies. It's for use when no other method will effectively keep our users' safe. It's very effective at securing users, but not the best in terms of explaining what's going on.
We understand that some users would prefer not to have something running in the background, whatever its purpose, so over the past weeks we have been sending notices regarding this change to give our customers a heads up. These notices won't have been delivered to anyone who has blocked the systems CCleaner depends on to communicate with its users.
The background service we use for Automatic Updates is also used for Scheduled Cleaning (automated cleaning) and Smart Cleaning (contextual cleaning triggers, such as cleaning when you close your browser). If you do not want this process running in the background, disable the things that depend on them: Scheduling, Smart Cleaning and Automatic Updates.
Lastly on the topic of data: we send some basic telemetry via the background process for error reporting purposes (read which data here). For example, if suddenly something causes a number of CCleaner users to crash, we would like to be aware of this and to respond as quickly as possible. Bugs like this typically happen when something about the environment changes (such as a new browser version or an update to Windows) and CCleaner isn't aware of this change so goes about its business as normal. On top of that, we optionally collect data about how the application is used (e.g. which features are used and how often). This helps us to understand which features matter most to our users so we can prioritise them when we are deciding which bugs to fix or conducting customer research. If you don't want this, you can opt out in the privacy settings (Options > Privacy). We do this to deliver a better app, but we understand that some people may prefer not to be part of that process. It's really up to you.
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What's New in Version 5.74
Note, this version received a small patch update (v5.74.8198) to fix a settings bug. This patch update will be applied automatically if automatic updates have been disabled.
This version comes jam-packed full of exciting improvements for all our users!
Free users of CCleaner: REJOICE! We have extended automatic updates to all our users! Once version 5.74 or later is installed, you will no longer need to visit the website to update CCleaner - the app will keep itself updated automatically!
We want everyone to enjoy using the latest and safest version of CCleaner, including people who may not have updated in some time. That’s why we have marked this version as an Important Update, which means we will be gradually rolling it out to existing users over the coming weeks. If you don’t want to wait, click here to update right away. (Find out more).
We have also made some essential cleaning compatibility improvements for Chromium browsers. Before you clean CCleaner Browser, Google Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Opera GX, Avast Secure Browser or Vivaldi, please make sure you’re running this version.
Changes in this Release
Cleaning
- This release contains an essential session cleaning compatibility update for Chromium browsers such as CCleaner Browser, Google Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Opera GX, Avast Secure Browser and Vivaldi.
Automatic Updates
- Updates to CCleaner will now be applied automatically in CCleaner Free.
- You can review your Update Preferences in the ‘Options’ → ‘Updates’ menu.
- If automatic updates are enabled, CCleaner will run in the background and check for them twice daily (if you run CCleaner it will always check for an update first).
Update Preferences
- We have simplified the ‘Options’ → ‘Updates’ menu down to two settings: one for controlling automatic updates and another for controlling update notifications.
CCleaner Professional
- If your license has expired, we will occasionally show you a reminder when you run CCleaner.
General
- We fixed a bug where text in warning message boxes was highlighted.
File Verification
Please find below the MD5 and SHA-256 file hashes for verification purposes.CCleaner Application Executables
CCleaner.exe - CCleaner 32-bit binaries
MD5: f3e5106ef7d2c5d0a88d81fe318bb892
SHA256: 9089b1e5078b4fa7ddcedc71dd169692c3b37c7487617651a98102a25c64d7d8CCleaner64.exe - CCleaner 64-bit binaries
MD5: 3ef19e54d621e54ab7f90029ccaf6cb0
SHA256: 8d3eaff79487b554aca9d66b89952bde111b7849fffe224707506d61897b40e2CCUpdate.exe - CCleaner Emergency Updater
MD5: 989a64bae7ec06e9b9b2e9bf70849289
SHA256: 6c997590da9a900e09fb0e0f469ed09c07199e461661d0346f9dd431f9534b26
CCleaner Installersccsetup574.exe - CCleaner Free Installer
MD5: ac30a55f7b0d6809c1721ed3c356ef82
SHA256: 7da51d551ae8e64c78a4bcb582a579af03c71f6dced7fa7c68dc91f2a491ff2fccsetup574pro.exe - CCleaner Pro Trial Installer
MD5: fc4dcfbacdc57f93ecf4aa9210934ff3
SHA256: ad0c01f45ae7de12719f9e3b10dcc2416da208d16de84c8029c09244e2eeee81ccsetup574_pro.exe - CCleaner Pro Installer
MD5: 7f30c9443da91153f03992203fad01c6
SHA256: b494bdae663a8333f1c0fad24bf66f41f195887a1da489ad33711f4b44f90c4bCCleanerBundle-574-Setup.exe - CCleaner Professional Plus
MD5: e90127eb0fb546f7b834ab7a4b381509
SHA256: 05e382d936d8dbc3e0c1fe78ef44b4f286e92368bca886bf716cae219ffdfbddccsetup574.zip - CCleaner Portable (zipped)
MD5: 483c367d3384d0244a565edcd3928431
SHA256: cca6d88a3c06e0c626e53d265d8587b3086ea24cc86db65c8501a83e5a7cd85cccsetup574_slim.exe - CCleaner Free Slim Installer
MD5: a13c6a68970c051d69bc9338509ba191
SHA256: fd988e9670da90687b58d8fd14ee347a34aa099e9da1db6726d9376c6b35f776
CCleaner Business Installersccsetup574_be.exe - CCleaner Business Edition Installer
MD5: 563a6c33d4dcc26bfa899729352ee296
SHA256: 3e9c06e05d6a3d6846292fd83b9939cbd2b361231a4b951318d76d227aec2fe2ccsetup574_be_trial.exe - CCleaner Business Edition Trial Installer
MD5: 6487b82fc9ff872c4f93112c9437f3ee
SHA256: 890b6c34779d5d82cc02f2a30e64fbb02ecff72ef9c0d02aa354018981a74cbcccsetup574_x64_be.msi - CCleaner Business Edition 64-bit MSI Installer
MD5: 44b0d97210208f77bbd92720d93281b3
SHA256: 902f5e8b5a9f7bc277148c1cbb2d03bb45f9d6c150a55ac0a27d39185fef7f53ccsetup574_x86_be.msi - CCleaner Business Edition 32-bit MSI Installer
MD5: e5c57e7a191b1fdd156369b46e0e5ce8
SHA256: debfbd2f82dbd5dce648bc1b057a5cb3658ad7fd192133a7e3acf127ba5230a4ccsetup574_te.exe - CCleaner Technician Edition Installer
MD5: 4d4d8891bce5b4e143d2a972a1a234ca
SHA256: 1abcfc1757896fea71d71660a039bf4bfced1679400441447321644989790aba
CCleanerBeBundle-574-Setup.exe - CCleaner Business Bundle
MD5: 69cf68011aaff7f6e838f3910148475a
SHA256: 0f5f889bbd1c9271e13fe0b940473bb03f70e43973f6e5f3100380240dac474d -
Hi Jonny0r, and thank you for reporting.
This is unintended behaviour, and a member of our team will contact you shortly here on the forums to ask for your license key so we can check this out.
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Lots of great ideas here everyone, please keep them coming!