FileHippo Version Different: CCleaner 5.13.5460

[sloane911]

Comparing file ccsetup_513.exe downloaded direct from Piriform.com with file ccsetup513.exe downloaded from FileHippo page:
http://filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

 

There is a difference between the 2 files in size and hash

 

Piriform    filesize=6805440, md5=ECFE1C2B2E07596E78C39637F5303E25

FileHippo filesize=6805328, md5=2CE5036C2ED480773C05E10B5BDF40E4

 

Can anyone explain the cause of the difference?

Is there a reasson to be alarmed?

 

 

 

 

[Andavari]

I don't have that issue both Piriform.com and FileHippo.com have matching hash and identical filesize for me.

 

MD5: 2CE5036C2ED480773C05E10B5BDF40E4

SHA-1: B7C20CA5F3D03CA0B47FE84EA238FF4F69E5183B

SHA-256: F53EB97F036C96D8B493084135C6BBBD61E079483FF09B0A6A60B1939E693FA1

[mta]

that would certainly raise my eyebrows.

there should be no difference as long as you are comparing apples with apples. and the version numbers indicate you are.

so there must be something else going on.

 

obviously you should stand by the assumption that the manufactures official website is first and trusted place do get all your downloads from.

I know a few of the tried and true download repositories of the past (Sourceforge, CNET) have degraded into wrapping the executables with other crap and I seem to recall maybe Filehippo went through a similar stage.

So maybe that is the reason (although Filehippo's file size is smaller)

[Andavari]

I was also thinking maybe FileHippo.com wrapped it, but no because I've also checked the BetaNews FileForum download and it matches the hashes I provided above. Perhaps a gremlin on Christmas day on the Piriform site, who knows really.

[sloane911]

The Piriform version remains unchanged, it was downloaded directly two more times today from http://download.piriform.com/ccsetup_513.exe

and had the same stats as in the OP, i.e: "filesize=6805440,md5=ECFE1C2B2E07596E78C39637F5303E25"

2 copies downloaded from http://fileforum.betanews.com/download/CCleaner_for-Windows/1100194579/1 were actually called from http://download.piriform.com/ccsetup513.exe and yet the stats are different compared to the direct download from Piriform, but the same as from https://filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/ is the OP, i.e:

"filesize=6805328,md5=2CE5036C2ED480773C05E10B5BDF40E4"

Just to note, CNET has not updated its version it had 5.12.5431 1 copy from http://download.cnet.com/CCleaner/3001-18512_4-10315544.html?hlndr=1

"filesize=6801752,md5=C83944D3394F892C26717DE725880D5E"

http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/get/ccleaner_standard,1.html called the file from Piriform but used an affiliate link and the file had the same stats as all files that so far were not directly downloaded from Piriform's own download webpage:"filesize=6805328,md5=2CE5036C2ED480773C05E10B5BDF40E4"

My conclusion so far is that Piriform has two versions with the same general version number "5.13", one version is direct downloads from Piriform's webpage and the other version is for file hosting sites.

[ChuckR]

I am having a problem installing 5.13.  I get to a screen that recommends Google Chrome and INSTALL is greyed out.  I have tried the version from both Filehippo and Piriform with the same results.  My machine is Windows 7 Professional 64bit.  I DON'T have IE available.

Do I need to remove the old version and then upgrade

[mta]

if the Chrome offer is grayed out then it will not be installed by CC.

probably because you either already have it installed or you have already said no to the offer in a previous install attempt of CC (and it gets remembered for 60 days or something like that).

 

also the offer of Chrome when installing CC can be avoided by using the Slim or Portable build of CC.

 

normally you don't need to uninstall the current version when installing a new CC version.

but there have been posts in the past where this has been required.

if you haven't tried it, it can't hurt.

uninstall old, reboot PC, install new - see how you go.

[Andavari]

The only thing with uninstalling is all settings will be lost - not much of an issue unless you have tons of sites in the Cookies to Keep list.

[ChuckR]

I removed the 5.12 version and after Restart tried to install 5.13 with the same problem.  I then tried to install 5.12 again and had the same issue.

I now have NO CCleaner. 

[Andavari]

I think your solution was posted by mta a few posts up:

 

 

also the offer of Chrome when installing CC can be avoided by using the Slim or Portable build of CC.

 

You can download Slim or Portable builds at:

https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/builds

Edited December 27, 2015 by Andavari

[ChuckR]

I downloaded Slim Version and Windows won't install it.  Message indicates it can't find device, path, file, or I don't have necessary permissions. I did UNBLOCK it as it came from another computer.  I run it under Administrator with full authority.

 

FRUSTRATING.

[mta]

@chuckr,

if you can keep your problem to your own thread here; http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=45282&hl=

it will avoid the OP of this thread having multiple responses to his original issue and to your different and unrelated problem.

[ChuckR]

Sorry

[trium]

I am having a problem installing 5.13.  I get to a screen that recommends Google Chrome and INSTALL is greyed out.  I have tried the version from both Filehippo and Piriform with the same results.  My machine is Windows 7 Professional 64bit.  I DON'T have IE available.

Do I need to remove the old version and then upgrade

 

 

simple way:

 

disconnect your pc from internet during installprozess (a few seconds) and nothing will installed but only your ccleaner

[Andavari]

disconnect your pc from internet during installprozess (a few seconds) and nothing will installed but only your ccleaner

 

That works with allot of software that technically shouldn't be called freeware but adware instead. It thwarts OpenCandy, etc.