The_Old_Guy Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 CCleaner changes the registry in the following manner (I don't think it does it on purpose, but it does none-the-less). I get a Counterspy alert that it's trying to do it, and no matter if I block it, it does it anyway. In one or both of the following keys: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders the Recent value gets changed from an Expandable String Value to a plain String Value the Data being %USERPROFILE%\Recent. When you try to install almost any software from that point on, it cannot install, returns a Microsoft 1606 error. This occurs if the Microsoft Installation Engine is used in the installation. The following URL addresses the problem and the fix: Microsoft KB886549 Can you please find what causes this and correct it. I had the problem with both version 1.18.099 and 1.19.105. BTW it took me a long time to find and fix the error as the error message didn't stay on the screen for very long as it errored out, and I couldn't figure what "broke" it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 This needs to be bumped. So mote it be. MrG? Was this addressed in the latest CCleaner? Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators TwistedMetal Posted June 25, 2005 Moderators Share Posted June 25, 2005 I think everyone over looked this thread, I have never seen it before until today... Your Friendly Neighborhood Piriform Forum Moderator Quick Links: CCleaner Products | CCleaner Documentation | Knowledge Center | Downloads | Lost License Key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I see other references (search CCleaner forums for '1606') to other people having this prob, even our own rridgely... PS: A computer I'm working on just had this problem. Counterspy (basically, GIANT) came up and said %USERPROFILE%\Recent was changed, and I blocked it, but it happened anyway, just as described in the first post here. Odd that this is again Counterspy... but at any rate... I hadn't even installed CCleaner yet. So. This guy had one coolwebsearch object, which may have broken it, who knows. Yep, it got changed to a REG_SZ by mistake. So, this isn't a CCleaner issue at all. Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Bump... take note of this! http://forum.CCleaner.com/index.php?showto...findpost&p=7143 Remember that old chestnut? Could it be that these two things are related in some way? Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted July 1, 2005 Moderators Share Posted July 1, 2005 Dj I just saw this and was surprised. This guy had the problem I had a while ago. The only thing is I didnt have counterspy. I probably did have MS antispy though but I dont remember if I got the change notice or not. I never thought this problem was caused by CCleaner and I dont know about counterspy but my issue wasnt from counterspy. Strange though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieGator Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I know this is an old post but I am having this same problem with the registry changes. I too have CounterSpy installed. I wasn't clear on what the root cause of this issue was determined to be. It appears to me that it is probably an issue with CounterSpy and not CCleaner. I will post these issues on CounterSpys board and see if I can resolve this issue. I will post on this board the solution if I find it or confirmation that CounterSpy is causing the problem. Thanks for any help that is offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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