Safety Lock

Hope the topic description speaks for itself.

Just to expand a moment:

I'm new here, so probably have concerns different from someone who has used CCleaner for while.

My concern is irretrievably erasing a file I need (and have not yet backed up) or erasing both the file AND the backup.

I have seen a warning/reminder that files will be erased and can't be recovered.

But, it does not tell me, specifically, which files will be gone.

That's the problem.

There may be multiple ways to solve it.

Suggestion that came to me is to have:

1. List of categories of files to be deleted or overwritten

2. Click on the list, and get list of files within the category.

3. Double click on a file name to remove/exclude the file from the list of items to be deleted/overwritten.

If there is an option to set this up already, please direct me to it.

Thanks,

Steven

I don't know which component of CC youy're alluding to, but in the Cleaner section:

1) The categories are all on the left

2) Right click on a category and select Analyse, then double-click on the results in the r/h pane

3) Right click on any file shown in 2 and select Add to Exclude list

1. Bottom left corner is an "Analyze" Button which shows you what will happen.

Double click on any category and you see all the files with their paths that will go.

If you do not want them to go just uncheck relevant boxes and Analyze and repeat until you are happy before you clean.

2. Normal delete is more than dangerous enough.

Secure Deletion / Wiping / Over-writing is far more than you need or can handle.

You MAY be able to RECUVA a deleted file, but NOT an over-written file.

You only wear out the HDD by wiping free space and it gives ZERO improvement in performance.

The only benefit is privacy protection against a spouse snooping or a Vice squad search for illicit material.

Hi Steven, and welcome to the forum.

You can already do the three things you request.

1. List of categories of files to be deleted or overwritten ...

Launch CCleaner and select "Analyze". This will give you a list of items to be deleted in a "Summary" window ...

2. Click on the list, and get list of files within the category ...

Double click an item in the Summary window and a you will have a detailed view of all the files in that category ...

3. Double click on a file name to remove/exclude the file from the list of items to be deleted/overwritten.

Right click on any item you don't want to delete, and select "Add to Exclude list".

The same exclusions can be made to registry entries by using the right click "Add to Exclude list" feature with CCleaners "Issues" scan.

EDIT: You "ninja'd" me Augeas, and Alan. My typing must be slowing down.

The only benefit is privacy protection against a spouse snooping or a Vice squad search for illicit material.

That could be a very big benefit, Alan.

I know someone who was hit by a malware that automatically added hundreds of adult sites, alphabetically arranged, to their pc. Just by visiting some site that had a drive by download. That was before I got them off Internet Exploder, lol!

Anyway, I got the problem fixed, but what would someone have thought if they saw the PC?

At any rate, being able to wipe it "just in case" is definitely a plus!

Sure, you probably never have that happen, but others do.

The wipe feature is never meant for increased drive life.

It is meant for increased privacy.

Just my $0.02 worth!