leagal Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I used CCleaner to clean up old files from my computer, and today I went to use an application that I used almost daily, and it was gone!!! (Actually, two apps -- Product Studio and Bugger.) I am shocked. Now I'm going to have to waste time running around trying to install it again and get appropriate access to the right database. This product advertises that it doesn't delete files that you need--it doesn't say anything about deleting APPLICATIONS!!! I am so angry. I'm going to delete this product and never use it again. Disgruntled user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted May 1, 2006 Moderators Share Posted May 1, 2006 You wouldn't have by chance did the unthinkable (as some other users have) and placed programs and/or important files in a Temp folder? CCleaner and many other cleaning apps will delete the contents of Temp folders because that's where junk files are supposed to reside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphirer Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 If you...downloaded... those application and it came with a self-extracting zip, you might have installed it to a temp file, then when CCleaner came along, it would delete the files as Andavari said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillener Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 We all know that Ccleaner is one of the safest products available. But users who can even turn Ccleaner into a deadly weapon should really not be allowed to use a computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krit86lr Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 But users who can even turn Ccleaner into a deadly weapon should really not be allowed to use a computer! That's really funny. But it's simple enough that we can teach them. Windows Pro Media 8.1 x64 | 8GB Ram | 500G HDD 7200 RPM | All that I know about my graphics is that it's Intel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted May 2, 2006 Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2006 Checking the system path variables would be something to look into as well! I can't image someone changing the temp and tmp path to an important folder location - but then again anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreasm Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 ccleaner is not the safest product... sometimes it makes trouble and applications don't work anymore after cleaning registry (e.g. ms office). But I've never seen that it deletes applications... strange. my private homepage www.energie-bewusstsein.de - stop wasting energy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krit86lr Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 ccleaner is not the safest product... sometimes it makes trouble and applications don't work anymore after cleaning registry (e.g. ms office). But I've never seen that it deletes applications... strange. In situations like this, there is almost always a problem with the PC and not CCleaner. Windows Pro Media 8.1 x64 | 8GB Ram | 500G HDD 7200 RPM | All that I know about my graphics is that it's Intel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldmannen Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I never experienced it deletes any software from the computer. Maybe you installed those software in the TEMP folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krit86lr Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I never experienced it deletes any software from the computer. Maybe you installed those software in the TEMP folder. agreed Also, download Winapp2.ini. There is a link in my signature. Windows Pro Media 8.1 x64 | 8GB Ram | 500G HDD 7200 RPM | All that I know about my graphics is that it's Intel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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