We especially liked that CCleaner lets you manage your cookies so that you don’t delete ones that are useful when browsing the Web. Using the Tools feature, we were able to manage our startup programs and successfully uninstall programs.

One note: We did have to run the Registry cleaner three times in a row before it came back with no issues found each time it came back with fewer and fewer invalid entries. In less time than it took to scan, the program fixed the issues we had selected. In less than 30 seconds, the program had scanned and displayed a long list of invalid entries that we could then opt to fix or leave alone by unchecking the boxes. The Registry feature acts in the same fashion, letting you check off on the options you’d like to scan for issues.

By selecting the appropriate check boxes, we were able to clean our temporary Internet files, cookies, history, and cache in both Internet Explorer and Firefox at the same time, as well as empty our Recycle Bin and rid our computer of Windows log files. The program works by first analyzing your system and then running the cleaner itself. We started with the Cleaner first, which breaks down your cleaning options into two tabs: Windows and Applications. Its four features - Cleaner, Registry, Tools, and Options - are prominently displayed on the left side of the window. So, it may now be the case that if you go to install CCleaner while running Microsoft Defender, you’re no longer warned against proceeding, assuming the security app is indeed updated as CCleaner asserts.CCleaner’s simple and intuitive layout will appeal to users of all skill levels. We surmise the issue appears to be around bundling, and we believe we have addressed this so that our product is now no longer flagged.” Often, these matters are down to the way the options to opt out are presented.Īt any rate, according to a statement just released by CCleaner, the firm believes that the issue has been resolved.Ī CCleaner spokesperson told us: “We are in the process of engaging with Microsoft to understand why CCleaner was recently detected as PUA. The company observes that while the CCleaner installation process does provide a way to opt out of putting these extras on your PC, as you would expect, the judgment is that “some users can easily inadvertently install these bundled applications”. Microsoft further stresses that those bundled apps are perfectly fine and not in any way malicious, of course, but it’s the way that they are offered for installation which is problematic. Those bundled apps include Google Chrome browser, Google Toolbar, and Avast Free Antivirus plus AVG Antivirus Free (note that Piriform is now owned by Avast, which also owns AVG too).

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