CCleaner and Spybot

[Cyberman]

I downloaded the latest updates for Spybot and then ran the program.

 

 

Later I ran CCleaner, and it removed a number of Spybot labelled items -

 

 

Spybot/Index/ logs 893 bytes ETC.

 

 

Did CCleaner just remove my updated Spybot detections/definitions?

 

 

[lokoike]

I downloaded the latest updates for Spybot and then ran the program.

Later I ran CCleaner, and it removed a number of Spybot labelled items -

Spybot/Index/ logs 893 bytes ETC.

Did CCleaner just remove my updated Spybot detections/definitions?

 

Nope, just the log file. Technically, log files aren't necessary, since all they do is document what your computer has done. I personally don't use logs very much, although, if a problem ever occurs, it is good to have a log that lets you know what may have caused the problem.

 

If you don't want CCleaner removing Spybot's logs, uncheck the 'Spybot Search and Destroy' box under the Applications tab. But you don't need to worry about CCleaner getting rid of your updates. For one, the updates would be much larger than 893 bytes, and also, the updates are necessary; the logs aren't.

[Greenknight]

The next time you update Spybot, click "Show Logs" after the update is finished and you'll see what's in them. I think you'll agree that there's no need to keep them.