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I wouldn't use one anyway.
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I always go to the softwares own website for updates.
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I was just surprised to see it in the Free version - and to see that it was scanning my PC to list the software on it.
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If as Stephen says it is not functional on Free then why is it scanning. (Call me suspicious).
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And why, as Stephen says it's Windows Media Player displaying incorrectly, does it show on your CCleaner as needing an update while on mine, it shows it as up-to-date and I'm on the exact same Win 10 version you are?
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No, if you check my screenshot you'll see it's in the up to date tab the same as yours. (Which it should be as Win 10 will update it automagically).
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It's just a coincidence that it's also showing (3) updates needed. Those are 3 different apps listed on the other tab.
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Oops. Sorry. My bad. I appreciate the clarification.
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And now the Updater is no longer showing in my CCleaner Free v5.55 - but I got yet another pop-up in the notification area instead.
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Interestingly the datestamp on the CCleaner64.exe I installed yesterday has not changed - but the programme itself and it's behaviour has.
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I don't allow CCleaner to update itself, I have the 'Update Manually' option set.
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Which shows that Piriform are now changing functionality remotely <u>without</u> asking for any permission <u>and</u> simply ignoring your user settings.
(And possibly your privacy settings? As said above why did the Updater scan your software if it was not functional in Free?).
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This is beyond unacceptable and well into the regions of malware behaviour.
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@nukecad -- As of this writing, Updater is still showing in my CCleaner Free v5.55. However, what showed in my screenshot posted above is now missing and all I get is a constantly spinning blue circle. I'm inclined to agree with you -- something is being done remotely, regardless of user settings.
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The spinning blue circle was an indication that the updater could not connect (to wherever) over the internet.
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@nukecad -- Thanks for explanation. Last night, the Updater in the Free version was showing error 26. In another post somewhere on the forum this morning, Piriform blamed that on a server problem which was reportedly fixed. Now, things are changing behind the scenes (which I greatly detest) and I get the feeling the entire program is turning into one massive mess. I dumped CCleaner last October out of frustration but decided recently to give it another chance. I'm starting to regret it.
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I dumped CCleaner last October out of frustration but decided recently to give it another chance. I'm starting to regret it.
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CC v5.40.6411 is still good (last good version in my opinion since dealing with v5.55), it's what I downgraded to and will stay with until Windows 10 doesn't allow it anymore -- but at that point I also won't update to any newer version.
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<a href="https://filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/81935/" rel="external nofollow">CC v5.40.6411</a> is still good (last good version in my opinion since dealing with v5.55), it's what I downgraded to and will stay with until Windows 10 doesn't allow it anymore -- but at that point I also won't update to any newer version.
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Would someone care to comment - officially and publicly - on the points that I raised above?:
Why was the Update Feature scanning for software in CCleaner Free, when it was supposedly not even functional in the free version?
Was this data sent to Piriform?
Why was the Update feature removed from both Free and Pro versions with no announcement and without asking the users permission?
How was this achieved without an update, and without changing the datestamp on the installed CCleaner executable? (Note that I do not have CCupdate.exe on my machine).
I suspect that the answer to #4 will be something to do with remote UI changes made over the internet, which brings another question.
The CCleaner64.exe I was using was not only the Free version, it was extracted from the Portable zip which is supposed to be 'stand alone' - so why are you accessing it, and changing it's UI, remotely?
@nukecad -- I am very much concerned about the questions you are raising and agree an explanation is needed. Is the Software Updater physically gone from the tools section of your CCleaner Free version? Mine still has it.
But as the size (and datestamp) of the CCleaner64.exe file has not changed then the coding for it it must still be in the .exe and has just been remotely disabled..
Others here have also reported it's gone missing from their 'Pro' versions and asking why.
[Opinion] I don't think that they pulled the tool, as nukecad suggests, but that the hide code from the random beta was not fully removed. Of course that is an opinion and I have no further knowledge than either of you. [/Opinion]
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[Opinion] I don't think that they pulled the tool, as nukecad suggests, but that the hide code from the random beta was not fully removed. Of course that is an opinion and I have no further knowledge than either of you. [/Opinion]
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Honestly, I don't know what to think at this point. It would be beneficial to hear from Piriform.