This was listed in the changelog, so may not be a bug (except that I am missing the option to turn it off), but the log lists:
Added Opera cleaning for saved/opened directories paths
but I get no option to opt out of this. My download directory is something I can set in Opera's config and I don't want to have to renavigate there after every time I run ccleaner. I don't think a cleaner should remove config settings, especially with no option to opt out.
In my Opera section, I have:
Internet Cache (checked)
Internet History (checked)
Cookies (checked)
Website Icons (checked)
Saved Passwords (unchecked)
I want to keep cleaning the first four and do not want my config setting for save directory wiped. I would also prefer to keep the 'open' directory settting.
Please consider giving the user an option to not clear the open/save directories, or give this particular user instructions on how to do so if the ability is already there.
Just to confirm, are you talking about the download directory set in "Tools\Preferences\Advanced\Downloads\Download Folder"?
If so, I can't replicate that. I'm running Opera 11.01 and the latest CCleaner hasn't touched that setting after running it numerous times.
This isn't to say you're not having a problem after running the latest CCleaner, so maybe some of the other members running Opera can check this out also and post their findings, and then we may be able to find a cause and a fix for you.
If so, I can't replicate that. I'm running Opera 11.01 and the latest CCleaner hasn't touched that setting after running it numerous times.
Ditto, it doesn't touch Opera 11.01 on my system either. Although I don't know exactly if BuggleUp is referring to the folder where Opera downloads files to for example an MP3, ZIP, etc., or the "File->Open", "File->Save As" dialog.
I changed the setting in "Tools\Preferences\Advanced\Downloads\Download Folder" to c:\downloads, and Ccleaner did seem to leave that untouched. However, the next time I tried to save, it defaulted to a "my documents" folder and I had to navigate on my own to c:\downloads. Opera remembers c:\downloads until I run Ccleaner again. This is new in this version. That setting was not touched before and as I said, the changelog does say this was added.
It appears what I'm referring to is here:
opera:config#SavedSettings|SaveDir
^Just paste that into the address bar. After saving to c:\dowloads, the string gets saved there. But after running the cleaner(with Opera closed, of course), it goes back to 'my documents' and the next time I save I have to find my way again.
Yes, I am referring to the initial location presented to me by the 'save as' dialog that pops up after telling Opera to save rather than open a file after I click the download link. (and the 'open file' as well, but I don't use that quite as often).
Ok I was wrong earlier, I can confirm this "bug/feature" when I just downloaded a setup file. The fact that there's no individual checkbox to untick/opt-out of cleaning it will make many Opera users frustrated I suppose, since it defaults Opera to downloading into My Documents.
When I thought more about this, I believe you have to set up a download option for different file types in "Tools\Preferences\Advanced\Downloads\Double Click a File Type".
You can set maybe the file types you download regularly to "Save To Disk" or "Show Download Dialogue".
If you check out the file types which are defaulting to your "My Documents" folder when you try to save them, it may be because one of the other options is by default selected for that file type, such as "Use Plugin".
It may be a pain in the butt to set this up, but I did this so long ago, I overlooked it. You may have to uncheck the "Hide File Types Opened By Opera" box to find the ones you download regularly.
For example, I went through just about all of them and checked the "Show Download Dialogue" box, which gave me the option immediately to save to the pre-set folder we talked about above. If it's any consolation, once set up, as long as you don't to a clean new install for future Opera upgrades, the settings should be kept.
Thanks for your time in looking into this. I am aware of using specific automatic settings for certain file types (I long ago made .torrent files to auto download to a certain location for later use with a separate bittorrent client), but for all other types I prefer to keep things the way they were: with the option to save or run, be able to choose where to save, and have it remember where I last saved. And also to remember the last 'open' location on occasion.
None of this was a problem before the new 'feature' started wiping the Open and Save dir settings that I mentioned in a previous post (which is not the same as the general 'download' location that shows in Tools, which is apparently used for other things).
I think if Ccleaner is going to remove my settings, there should be an option out. There should be a separate option, because it doesn't fit neatly into Internet History, Internet Cache, etc. I shouldn't have to disable history cleaning, for example, to keep my settings.
I've reverted back to the previous version and will keep it until an option is made available or until some future fix is a must have and I have to upgrade.
Thanks again for your time and advice. I appreciate it.
I've reverted back to the previous version and will keep it until an option is made available or until some future fix is a must have and I have to upgrade.
That, in my opinion, is the best option for a glitch you can't even find a workaround for.
I posted this reply under "Opera download folder bug" but the subject appears to be the same here!
If you go to applications and deselect 'Internet History' from the Opera submenu, the browser will remember it's download location (v11.10). I would however consider this behaviour to be a bug. Internet Explorer has a check box for 'Last Download Location'. Perhaps this function can be included for Opera?
Just in case BuggleUp comes back, I'll link to the other thread which has an explanation as to why CCleaner doesn't actually touch the "User Defined" download folder, but actually wipes the "Last Download Location". Two separate things.