Moderators hazelnut Posted October 15, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2015 Security software firm AVG has defended changes in its privacy policy, due to come into effect on Thursday (15 October), allowing it to collect and resell users’ anonymised web browsing and search history. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/14/avg_anon_data_brokering_analysis/ Support contact https://support.piriform.com/hc/en-us/requests/new support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted October 15, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2015 Wow, that's a huge breach of trust in my very opinionated opinion. ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. CCLEANER, RECUVA, DEFRAGGLER AND SPECCY DOCUMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT https://support.piriform.com/hc/en-us and https://www.ccleaner.com/docs Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT request at https://support.piriform.com/hc/en-us/requests/new link to WINAPP2.INI explanation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eL_PuSHeR Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Yes. "Free" AVs companies are now making money out of you by using not so very ethical schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trium Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 not good news but as i read this some times ago im not surprised of that...(from emsisoft topic) Antivirus software: Protecting your files, at the price of your privacy? english http://blog.emsisoft...f-your-privacy/ for german users http://blog.emsisoft...ox_ticker150626 Versions of CCleaner Cloud; Introduction Ccleaner Cloud; Ccleaner-->System-Requirements; Ccleaner FAQ´s; Ccleaner builds; Scheduling Ccleaner Free Es ist möglich, keine Fehler zu machen und dennoch zu verlieren. Das ist kein Zeichen von Schwäche. Das ist das Leben -> "Picard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trium Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 some of these user data collections can be stopped. options --> advanced settings --> privacy settings --> uncheck all points + options --> advanced settings --> update? (in german: Aktualisierung, i dont know if this is the correct word in english) uncheck point "check computer time" Versions of CCleaner Cloud; Introduction Ccleaner Cloud; Ccleaner-->System-Requirements; Ccleaner FAQ´s; Ccleaner builds; Scheduling Ccleaner Free Es ist möglich, keine Fehler zu machen und dennoch zu verlieren. Das ist kein Zeichen von Schwäche. Das ist das Leben -> "Picard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted October 15, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) options --> advanced settings --> privacy settings --> uncheck all points Yeah but if they come with some browser "add-on" like some "safe searching add-on or toolbar", etc., as many have in the past you have to be extra careful to not even install those "add-ons" because often they're not even developed by the antivirus companies and therefore can operate outside of their so-called privacy settings and privacy policies. Edited October 15, 2015 by Andavari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trium Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 oh yes andavari this "gifts" or "give away of the unneccessary install of the day" will clicked away from me whenever possible. Versions of CCleaner Cloud; Introduction Ccleaner Cloud; Ccleaner-->System-Requirements; Ccleaner FAQ´s; Ccleaner builds; Scheduling Ccleaner Free Es ist möglich, keine Fehler zu machen und dennoch zu verlieren. Das ist kein Zeichen von Schwäche. Das ist das Leben -> "Picard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted October 15, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2015 I bet these companies are hurting. Most users with windows 7 on are probably just using the built in windows defender. Even if its not as good MS doesn't prompt you to download anything else like they used to. Probably are having to resort to new ways to make money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted October 17, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 17, 2015 Putting an upgrade advertisement/banner or link in the programs probably doesn't sway too many freeware users either. I would think so many freeware users are using the free versions for the fact don't have to put up with registering, or don't have the money for annual licensing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators nukecad Posted October 17, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 17, 2015 I bet these companies are hurting. Most users with windows 7 on are probably just using the built in windows defender. Be careful here: In Windows 7, Vista, & XP Defender is only anti-spyware. It was only with Windows 8 and above that it became a full Anti-Virus when they incorporated Microsoft Security Essentials into Defender. If using Win7, Vista, or XP then you should use MSE as well as Defender. *** Out of Beer Error ->->-> Recovering Memory *** Worried about 'Tracking Files'? Worried about why some files come back after cleaning? See this link:https://community.ccleaner.com/topic/52668-tracking-files/?tab=comments#comment-300043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted October 17, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 17, 2015 If using Win7, Vista, or XP then you should use MSE as well as Defender. MSE doesn't work with XP anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators nukecad Posted October 18, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 18, 2015 MSE doesn't work with XP anymore. Cheers, I should have thought of that. (XP is out of support so the definitions would not get updated anyway). *** Out of Beer Error ->->-> Recovering Memory *** Worried about 'Tracking Files'? Worried about why some files come back after cleaning? See this link:https://community.ccleaner.com/topic/52668-tracking-files/?tab=comments#comment-300043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ident Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 AVG has long been dropped as a suggested av from security websites. No fate but what we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted October 23, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 23, 2015 AVG has long been dropped as a suggested av from security websites. do you know of any examples? and surely they would only mean the free edition. Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted October 23, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 23, 2015 AVG has long been dropped as a suggested av from security websites. That would be the opposite of download hosting sites. And a freeware AV is better than no AV at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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