SirBen Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 CCleaner starts with Windows even though startup options are turned off everywhere. Windows 10 Home 64-bit version: 21H2 OS build: 19044.1645 Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4170.0In CCleaner • Settings >> "Run ... when you start Windows" is unchecked • Smart Cleaning >> "Enable Smart Cleaning" is uncheckedIn Windows • Settings >> Apps >> Startup >> CCleaner is toggled Off • Task Manager >> Startup tab >> CCleaner is Disabled • no shortcut in %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ What else could be starting up CCleaner automatically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators nukecad Posted April 15, 2022 Moderators Share Posted April 15, 2022 The one you are missing is in CCleaner: Options>Updates>Keep CCleaner updated automatically. Disable that (as well as Smart Cleaning) if you don't want an icon in the system tray. Automatic Updating and Smart Cleaning run in the background, and so Windows puts an icon in the system tray if either/both are running. "Run ... when you start Windows" doesn't run in the background, it just cleans once and then closes. It does also put an icon in the system tray, but only for seconds while it runs. Blink and you'll miss it. *** 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...
SirBen Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_saludo Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Hello! Options>Updates>Keep CCleaner updated automatically is disable and: Settings >Run ... when you start WindowsSmart Cleaning >Enable Smart Cleaning But CCleaner starts with Windows. What else to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Thanks Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I was having the same issue. All settings were off, yet Ccleaner still starts with Windows. What fixed it for me was opening Task Scheduler and disabling the "Ccleaner Update" and "Ccleanercrashreporting" tasks. It's pretty silly that despite having auto updates and update notifications disabled it still runs in the background to check for updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators nukecad Posted February 14 Moderators Share Posted February 14 Tasks sometime get 'stuck' either on or off in Windows itself, it's not just CCleaner it can happen with any task. Toggling the switch for the task off/on a few times (or enabling/disabling a few times in Task Scheduler) will usually unstick them. *** 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...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now