
#DO I NEED CCLEANER PROFESSIONAL INSTALL#
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. Then you can delete all unwanted cookies across all browsers in one hit. CCleaner is also useful for selectively deleting cookies, you can whitelist the ones you need to keep (like the TenForums login cookie). 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.” Microsofts Disk Clean up only deletes temporary internet files for the MS browsers, Edge and IE. So I'm wondering if the PRO version is even better.
#DO I NEED CCLEANER PROFESSIONAL UPGRADE#
After that, I was finally able to upgrade to Win 10.

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. I just tried out CCleaner, free version, and it did a great job of cleaning out all the crap in my Win 7 install. Plus, its packed with advanced features for power users. 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”. Trusted by millions and critically acclaimed, there’s a reason why CCleaner is the world’s favorite PC optimization tool Easy to use, one click cleaning so beginners can optimize their computers in seconds.

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).
