I'm attaching two files, as well as the associated script/code that will kill the process without having to open Task Manger all the time. One is a batch file to manually run after you've used CCleaner and the other is a Task that will kill the process 30 seconds after any user logs on (this ensures it has had time to load, first, before attempting to kill it). I'm not a coder, and I don't write stuff like this (much) so these are rudimentary but they work. I don't see a way to auto-kill the task after closing the CCleaner window as the monitor uses the same process that runs the entire program, but someone may be able to improve upon this.
Thanks Newton. I tried creating .bat files to run at startup, created and edited registry entries, all with no luck. Your .xml worked great. But users should know they need to change the "user/group" at import in order for it to work.
For now this will suffice. I'm still not happy about not being able to disable it. I've been a faithful user of CCleaner for years.
I ran Process Explorer to try and find out more details, but didn't have much time to dig around in there. One thing I discovered is that CCleaner is using 12.4Mb of RAM while "monitoring" in the background. While this isn't a huge amount on a system with 8gb RAM (or more), it's my RAM, and I want it freed up as much as possible.
I'll dig around in PE more and hopefully can find out exactly what service or process is causing it to "reactivate" at system boot.
Cheers
***EDIT TO SHOW HOW TO USE NEWTON'S .XML FILE on Win7 x64***
First, go to Start>Accessories>System Tools>Task Scheduler
Open Task Scheduler.
Right click on "Task Scheduler Library", click "Import Task" (See image 1.png)
Click on "Change User or Group" (See image 2.png)
Now click on "Advanced" (See image 3.png)
Next, click on "Find Now" and select your user account/name (See image 4.png)
The next screen should look like image 5.png, with your user name of course. Click "ok" on that screen, and the screens after.
That's it. Now 30 seconds after boot, CCleaner will be killed.
Will be trying to find a way to kill it before it has a chance to start, or just prevent it from starting period. Will report back in if I find a way.
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Thanks Newton. I tried creating .bat files to run at startup, created and edited registry entries, all with no luck. Your .xml worked great. But users should know they need to change the "user/group" at import in order for it to work.
For now this will suffice. I'm still not happy about not being able to disable it. I've been a faithful user of CCleaner for years.
I ran Process Explorer to try and find out more details, but didn't have much time to dig around in there. One thing I discovered is that CCleaner is using 12.4Mb of RAM while "monitoring" in the background. While this isn't a huge amount on a system with 8gb RAM (or more), it's my RAM, and I want it freed up as much as possible.
I'll dig around in PE more and hopefully can find out exactly what service or process is causing it to "reactivate" at system boot.
Cheers
***EDIT TO SHOW HOW TO USE NEWTON'S .XML FILE on Win7 x64***
First, go to Start>Accessories>System Tools>Task Scheduler
Open Task Scheduler.
Right click on "Task Scheduler Library", click "Import Task" (See image 1.png)
Click on "Change User or Group" (See image 2.png)
Now click on "Advanced" (See image 3.png)
Next, click on "Find Now" and select your user account/name (See image 4.png)
The next screen should look like image 5.png, with your user name of course. Click "ok" on that screen, and the screens after.
That's it. Now 30 seconds after boot, CCleaner will be killed.
Will be trying to find a way to kill it before it has a chance to start, or just prevent it from starting period. Will report back in if I find a way.
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