CCleaner doesn't detect some dangerous file extensions in startup folder

I found that CCleaner doesn't any more detect files located in C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup if they have the extenesions: bat, cmd, pdf, doc, txt.

First 2 file extensions are very dangerous, but also pdf or doc are so, if those files are exploiting some bugs in their assigned software's for opening.

PS: Those file extensions are the only one that i tested on CCleaner v5.19.5633 (64bit), but i think it could be more.

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Ccleaner is not an anti-virus or anti-malware programme.

It is a junk cleaner. (Cleaner = Crap Cleaner).

It clears out cookies, caches, saved forms, saved logins, etc.

If you want to check for and remove 'dangerous' files on your system then I recommend that you go to Malwarebytes.com and get their anti-malware scanner.

While you are there get the anti-exploit as well. (And possibly the Junkware Removal Tool).

None of the above are anti-virus programmes, choose one of those yourself.

If you use Ccleaner, in conjunction with an AV, and regilar scans by the others I have mentioned then you should be pretty safe.

Best of all they all have Free versions which are sufficent for a normal home user.