I have only just downloaded CCleaner and I am not sure whether I should run it or not because I may lose files or programs that I dont want to. Could someone explain what it is likely to delete? Would it delete a program like google earth for example that I havnt used in ages but still want on my computer?
It wont delete any personal photos or documents will it?
What would be some of the files that it may delete that I could need and so should protect?
Sorry for asking what is probably a silly question but any help would be greatly appreciated.
The only thing that I would warn you about is the "Hotfix Uninstallers" option under Advanced. If you have installed any of the IE7 Betas or SP2 (as a download) then do not check that option.
That is a very inadequite response YoKenny. You are correct that IE7 Beta is not prime time, but CCleaner users still deserve to know the consequences of using the 2 applications together. MrG will fix the problem in the next release of CCleaner, but as of now any user who uses the HotFix Unistaller will be forced to reformat their PC if anything goes wrong.
@Mik 15...I will provide you the proof that you need upon request because it's already posted in 2 other threads.
Why would you want to un-install SP2 and expose your system to the rampant infections on today's malware infested Internet
Because, if for some reason an End-User needs to do a repair installation...the downloaded SP2 has to be uninstalled prior to doing so.
YoKenny I suggest that you learn a bit more about computers and the Windows OS before providing such uneducated criticim, and/or advice.
EDIT: Before posting advice to n00bs please have proof to backup your words. Thanks.
In addition to krit86lr's always excellent advice, I would like to add some information about cookie cleaning. Under Internet Explorer there is an entry 'Cookies'. If this is checked, CCleaner will delete all your cookies, which may contain saved user names and passwords, e.g. to automatically login to Internet sites.
Before you go and have all your cookies cleaned, go to Options -> Cookies. You will find a very long list of internet sites on the left side. Carefully examine each site and decide if you want to keep login information for this site; if so, move it to the right side.
This is a process that you need to do once; after that, just go ahead and clean away...
If you have other browsers beside Internet Explorer, you can find them under the Applications tab, where you can also disable cookie cleaning until you have configured which cookies you want to keep.
In addition to krit86lr's always excellent advice, I would like to add some information about cookie cleaning. Under Internet Explorer there is an entry 'Cookies'. If this is checked, CCleaner will delete all your cookies, which may contain saved user names and passwords, e.g. to automatically login to Internet sites.
Before you go and have all your cookies cleaned, go to Options -> Cookies. You will find a very long list of internet sites on the left side. Carefully examine each site and decide if you want to keep login information for this site; if so, move it to the right side.
This is a process that you need to do once; after that, just go ahead and clean away...
If you have other browsers beside Internet Explorer, you can find them under the Applications tab, where you can also disable cookie cleaning until you have configured which cookies you want to keep.
Hi pwiller, have you tested all of the above with IE7 Beta? In the past, with IE7 Beta 2, the above didn't work. Although, I haven't bothered to test the cookies issue with Beta 3 yet (I guess I gave up). IF you got it to work, could you tell me and others how? This is been a problem for people for awhile now, thanks.
Hi pwiller, have you tested all of the above with IE7 Beta? In the past, with IE7 Beta 2, the above didn't work. Although, I haven't bothered to test the cookies issue with Beta 3 yet (I guess I gave up). IF you got it to work, could you tell me and others how? This is been a problem for people for awhile now, thanks.
Although I install lots of betaware, I bypassed the IE7 beta. So my comments were meant for officially released browsers.
Although I install lots of betaware, I bypassed the IE7 beta. So my comments were meant for officially released browsers.
Why did you bypass IE7? I didn't like Beta 2, and uninstalled it soon after. But if you like betaware you should check it out. I think you'd like it.
As for my previous post. It wasn't a challenge, but a sincere question. The IE7 Beta's have been a pain when it comes to cookies, with or without CCleaner. But lot's of users really complain about the issues with the 2 together. I was hoping that you knew a trick or 2.