thinks it has updated, but hasn't

That's fine. As you have reinstalled then you have the latest CCleaner, v6.26.

Just why you previous update seemed to be so quick for you I have no idea,

I've never tried to cancel one so can't realy comment on that either.

PS. If/when CCleaner does offer you something else then you have to click on something before it will download or install it.

It pauses and doesn't do anything without a click from you.


it either has big 'Decline' and 'Accept' buttons, or a 'Download' button with 'No thanks' underneath it, Like these:


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