RecklessRon 0 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I just installed the latest version of your CCleaner and it installed spyware on my PC without my permission. I have an uninstaller, REVO, that I used to remove your bundled SpyWare - Google Chrome. Why do you think you have the right to install that product on my PC without asking my permission? WISECARE would NEVER do s**t like that!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators nukecad 7 Posted March 28, 2020 Moderators Share Posted March 28, 2020 Having had an unwanted Chrome install myself in the past I sympathise. I should point out that Chrome is not 'spyware'. (Yes, I know the arguments). The request for permission to install it is there in the CCleaner installer, but the pre-ticked box is easy to miss if you are not looking for it. (Always read everything on any installer page before clicking the button). We have campaigned for a number of years to have this pre-ticking of offers removed and have had partial sucess with Avast and Piriform offers which now have a much clearer offer which is now on a seperate page in the install process, and not pre-ticked. However, I (and other mods) agree with you that the bundled offer for Chrome still being presented somtimes on the initial installer screen, and still pre-ticked, is not acceptable. We particulary don't like the way that Piriform clearly announced with v5.64 that: "Offers for Avast and CCleaner products are now presented in a separate step in the installer " "Offers for Avast and CCleaner products are no longer checked by default " but totally neglected to warn users that the Chrome offer was still as it was on the initial page, and still pre-ticked. And have told then so. Link to post Share on other sites
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