CCleaner 5.37.92.6309 install - "Downloading installation files"

CCleaner for Windows
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Just went to set up the latest CCleaner 5.37.92.6309 today, and had this happen during the installation:

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Never had this happen before. I was under the impression that the CCleaner installer was a self contained offline installer, which it always was in the past.

I opened my user temp folder and was alarmed to see "GoogleToolbar" among other things. This are not "installation files," these are completely different programs that I didn't ask for, and do not want.

When the installer was finished I was shocked to find all kinds of programs I didn't ask for, such as Google Chrome. I am not a Chrome user, nor do I want to be.

I hope I didn't get any spyware or malware (I downloaded from Piriform.com). Now I'm going to have to spend more of my valuable time going an uninstalling this crap I didn't ask for.

Kindly post a list of all of the additional programs CCleaner installed without my permission. And please stop this extremely user un-friendly behavior.

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The installer bundles either google toolbar or chrome. There is a checkbox on the opening screen of the installer to not bundle. Bundling is what allows the company to continue the free versions of their programs. They also (a few weeks after release) provide a slim installer which does not have a bundle. Http://Piriform.com/ccleaner/builds is where you can get that.

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OK, thanks, I must have missed the check box. I swear I don't remember seeing it (which of course doesn't mean it wasn't there). I was able to uninstall Chrome and Google Toolbar. I tend to freak out when I install something and then see a unexpected programs on my system. :P