This is 6 months old! Although I doubt the employee would really want to work for the employer after the ordeal, I know I wouldn't.
Well, it was over six months ago and under US administration so I don't think we should carry on wasting too many brain cells on this speculation.
Quite right, Augeas, and forgive me for beating this dead horse.
But for the dear reader who may chance upon this mendacious topic in the future, consider:
- All we really know about the situation is what BrianH123 wrote. That could be wrong.
- BrianH123 may know only what his friend told him. Which could be wrong.
- Neither the true behavior of CCleaner nor the motivation of the "friend" that matters a whit.
- If the company policy says do not install software, and you do anyway, you take your chances.
The kindest and most effective policy would what amcgall suggested, lock the computers so that the employee can not tinker with them.