Unable to see Yahho Messenger in CCleaner

CCleaner for Windows
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Hi all,

Yahoo Messenger doesn't show up in the main interface of CCleaner, however it is in the winapp2.ini list of programs. Windows Live Messenger is in there too, although it DOES show up in the CCleaner interface, under 'Internet'.

Anyway, I tried changing the winapp2.ini files to this, but it still doesn't work:

[*Yahoo Messenger (Logs/Cache)]

LangSecRef=3022

Detect=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger|logs

Default=True

FileKey1=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger|logs

FileKey2=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\Profiles|*.*|RECURSE

FileKey3=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\Cache|*.*|RECURSE

FileKey4=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\IMVCache|*.*|RECURSE

Can someone help me out here please? I think this should be fixed as Yahoo Messenger is widely used.

Thanks in advance!

2

There's a error in the original entry. Both the ""Detect=......."" and the ""Filekey1=......."" point to the same ""*.log"" file. The original line (""Detect"") was:

Detect=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger|ypager.log

Most commonly it should point to an ""*.exe"" file inside the application folder. Just open that particular folder and find out which ""*.exe"" file is started when you open Yahoo Messenger and replace ""ypager.log"" in the ""Detect=......"" line with that file's name. Then after modifying that line a extra box should appear in the CC's ""Application"" pane with the appropriate name.

While you're at it, you also should check if the other lines in the original entry are pointing to the right folders/files and perhaps there're more folders that store info to be wiped.

And when you have completed/improved and tested that new ""Winapp2.ini"" entry and you're sure it works well then post it here in this thread and/or send a PM to ""Mr.G"". This will help other folks who are also using Yahoo Messenger.

(Are you really want to delete all the profiles in Yahoo Messenger ??)

3

Hi Willy2,

Thanks for your quick reply!

I changed it as you said to this:

[*Yahoo Messenger (Logs/Cache)]

LangSecRef=3022

Detect=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe

Default=True

FileKey1=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger|logs

FileKey2=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\Cache|*.*|RECURSE

FileKey3=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\IMVCache|*.*|RECURSE

but it STILL doesn't show up in CCleaner. Why?

Also, this is what the entry for Windlows Live Messenger looks like, and it DOES show up:

[*Windows Live Messenger]

LangSecRef=3022

DetectFile=%ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe

Default=True

FileKey1=%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\MSN Messenger|*.*|RECURSE

Thanks again in advance!

4

If anyone with a knowledge of winapp2.ini could help me out with this I'd appreciate it. I'm sure many users of CCleaner and Yahoo Messenger would be advantaged as well.

Thanks

5

There's another error in the original entry. Use ""Detectfile=..........."" in stead of ""Detect=....."". CC only recognizes the first one. Perhaps there're more things/differences that are overlooked. So, do a thorough check you've typed things right. (e.g. upper case/lower case ???) One different character can make or brake the case. You can notify the Piriform folks of their error(s).

Read this webpage and the disclaimer !!!!

http://forum.pirifor...?showtopic=1110

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I don't have to read any disclaimers, it's not like I'm going to take anyone to court over it.

Anyway the whole entry seems like a bit of a mess, I'll try your suggestion and see if that works. (I'm surprised no one has mentioned this earlier, possibly not that many people use the winapp2.ini thing anyway).

Thanks for your help.

PS Yes it works with that extra alteration, thanks again.

HERE IS THE CORRECT WINAPP2 ENTRY: (I left out the profile cleaning thing as per your warning above - have no idea what it would do anyway :) )

[*Yahoo Messenger (Logs/Cache)]

LangSecRef=3022

Detectfile=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe

Default=True

FileKey1=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger|logs

FileKey2=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\Cache|*.*|RECURSE

FileKey3=%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\IMVCache|*.*|RECURSE

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Thanks, glad I could help !!!