It is on topic though. CCleaner damages Windows 10 and as such it makes sense that MS would discourage its use.
Ccleaner doesn't damage Win10, you are now just repeating the same thing.
Microsoft doesn't discourage the use of Ccleaner. It is just one of the (many) apps that they don't like running when doing an upgrade from say Win7 to win 10.
I suggest you have a read here
http://www.howtogeek.com/243581/windows-10-may-delete-your-programs-without-asking/
I've been using CCleaner before and after upgrading my Windows 7 to Windows 10. There seems to be no problem with it and it's been cleaning my computer fine.
Try to reinstall a fresh new CCleaner after upgrading or after downgrading your Operating System.
I'm a licensed user of CCleaner Pro 5.20 that has been running flawlessly on my desktop running Windows 10 v1511 64-bit but after updating it to Windows 10 v1607 64-bit the application was removed by the compatibility assistant. I've tried installing it again and encountered stability problems with the OS before having the compatibility assistant remove it again. When will a compatible version of CCleaner be released?
the upgrade to WIn10 v1607 (anniversary update) didn't remove CC for me.
what were your stability issues?
being a Pro user, Piriform Support can be contacted here; https://piriform.zen...us/requests/new
WIn10 v1607 (anniversary update) ccleaner does not work anymore,not cleaning cookies..IE
2 laptops 1 pc cookie cleaning is a mes,no cookies i can choose to keep.....WIn10 v1607 IE.
Elected to upgrade to Windows Anniversary Edition yesterday, which uninstalled CCleaner Professional version 5.21.5700. Following a successful reinstall, I cleaned out the crap and cleaned the registry. Today, upon rebooting Windows, I received a belatedly MicroSoft notification telling me it removed CCleaner due to incompatibility issues. Oddly, my reinstall is still present, accessible, and functioning.
Following advice on page one of this discussion, I opened an administrative command prompt and ran the two recommenced commands. The first: dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth reported “The restore operation completed successfully”; the second, sfc /scannow reported “Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations”. Again, my reinstall is still present, accessible, and functioning.
My non-professional assessment is twofold:
1/ Microsoft protected the integrity of its update by uninstalling applications that could conceivably cause Windows 10 to become corrupted.
2/ CCleaner was and remains fully comparable with MicroSoft's operating system.
I am a group leader of a scrabble group which uses Mattel scrabble , the only thing that helps the friends list is the cleaner and I have recommended it successfully to hundreds of people to help with this problem.
Today both my laptop and desktop went into updates for Windows 10 and cc remover taken off and not cannot install without an error . i cant even managed to download an old version .
Will Piriform be taking up the cause with Microsoft along with Facebook its a very well used and liked program and I am very sad its been taken off with this Microsoft update.
I tried feeding back my feelings on this to Microsoft but got the biggest run around for passwords i had to give up before tossing both computers.
hi trish and welcome,
firstly, try uninstalling the current CC version, reboot the PC then install CC again.
if the normal build fails, try either the Slim or Portable builds, all available here; https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/builds
also, although previous versions aren't listed on the Piriform site, they are available from FileHippo.
I have been using CCleaner for MANY years now and have always been very happy with it. It is only recently that I went Pro though - with version 5.22, which immediately upgraded to 5.23. I never had any issues until then... I have never got a Windows 10 Message stating it is removing my copy of CCleaner, even when I upgraded to the Windows Anniversary Edition!
I'm running Windows 10 Home Version 1607, Build 14931.1000 - the latest in the Slow Insider Ring, on a Samsung Laptop with an i5 Processor, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, 14" Touch Screen, Built-in Graphics. It is after upgrading to CCleaner 5.23, that I observed that whenever CCleaner did an auto clean, my Desktop Icons get all messed up! Nothing is missing, just that they are not where they used to be!! This is rather irky, since I prefer to know exactly where my icons are, like most users!! When this happens, CCleaner finds over 750 MB to clean each time too, which it does faithfully!
It may be a quirk of Windows 10, but I sure hope Piriform can do something to solve it in the next update! If you want any more details about my Software/ Hardware, I'll gladly supply the same! There is nothing but my Desktop - before and after it happens - that I can attach as screenshots, so if that will help, I can attach them too...
Meanwhile, Three Cheers for a GREAT Product!!!
A few things to consider, CC v5.23 has a few issues currently, and although from your description, yours doesn't fit any known problems, see if reverting back to v5.22 helps.
Also, since you are on the Insider Ring, your are in effect running a Beta version, so some things are going to throw up 'undesirable effects'.
Lastly, with your desktop icons getting re-arranged, that's the sort of behaviour you sometimes see when your video driver gets updated or generally 'refreshes' after some glitch.
It could also simply be the new Win10 update.
I just got build 14393.351 and it screwed some of my Excel worksheets column widths and AutoShape placements.
My CCleaner mysteriously was also uninstalled, probably by the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. No messages though.
I have been using CCleaner pro for ages, today I get a message saying this app doesn't work on this version of windows. What gives?