CCleaner forcefully installed Avast

[samit]

Initially, when I tried to update CCleaner, it showed that persistent Avast banner on the installer. I wasn't able to click install on customize installation. Then, I closed and ran the installer again and this time I was able to untick Avast and complete the installation. But despite I have unticked Avast, it silently got installed in the background. I wouldn't have noticed if windows defender security center haven't shown the warning. Did anyone run into the same issue?

 

[samit]

Is this the first time you install CCleaner? Greetings friend.

Nope. I have been using it since version 2/3. This happened when I tried to update to the latest version.

 

[eonline]

I update it with the file of filehippo and I do not get any poster of install avast. Greetings friend.

 

[CoherentCrayon]

I use the portable version the most. Hardly ever do I use the actual installer on my computer. Stick with the portable!

Wise Care 365 Pro is very nice and often is given away through promotions. I have been using this much more than CCleaner now.

Can you exclude specific cookies from cleaning in Wise Care 365 like in CCleaner? That's the only reason why I haven't installed Wise Care

 

[Venustus]

Can you exclude specific cookies from cleaning in Wise Care 365 like in CCleaner? That's the only reason why I haven't installed Wise Care

You can exclude cookies,but not specific ones!

 

[codswollip]

You can exclude cookies,but not specific ones!

I don't believe that is correct (I use Wise Disk Cleaner, it should be the same). The way to exclude specific cookies is to run a full scan, and then inspect the scan results BEFORE cleaning. Individual cookies can be excluded by right-clicking the cookie found in the scan and selecting "Ignore this result". That cookie is then added as an Exclusion under Settings.

You can confirm the exclusion if you wish by re-scanning. The excluded cookie will not appear in the re-scan results.

 

[RoboMan]

Kaspersky Free includes no self-protection as to avoid being shut down by Avast?

 

[Syafiq]

Kaspersky Free includes no self-protection as to avoid being shut down by Avast?

I don't know, but this is weird

 

[Atlas147]

CCleaner now only downloads from download.com?

Edit: Downloaded from this page CCleaner - Free Download or try CCleaner Professional - Piriform

 

[Syafiq]

CCleaner now only downloads from download.com?

Nope, you can download From Here, CCleaner - Free Download or try CCleaner Professional - Piriform

 

[eonline]

Filehippo is the best choice. Greetings friends.

 

[samit]

CCleaner now only downloads from download.com?

Edit: Downloaded from this page CCleaner - Free Download or try CCleaner Professional - Piriform

That's odd, it doesn't show up for me. It downloads directly from Piriform website.

 

[Atlas147]

Nope, you can download From Here, CCleaner - Free Download or try CCleaner Professional - Piriform

That's odd, it doesn't show up for me. It downloads directly from Piriform website.
View attachment 173876

Switched my VPN off and it turned back to normal again (seeing both filehippo and piriform).

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

I use the professional edition of Ccleaner, Recuva, Speccy & Defraggler, so no I never ran into this issue

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Can you exclude specific cookies from cleaning in Wise Care 365 like in CCleaner? That's the only reason why I haven't installed Wise Care

No, but you can in Privacy Eraser by Cybertornsoft.

 

[codswollip]

No, but you can in Privacy Eraser by Cybertornsoft.

Are you sure?
Q&A - CCleaner forcefully installed Avast

 

[Alikhan]

There's a test group in CCleaner where Avast is offered during installation - not everyone will get it.

This quote is from Desktop Project Manager of CCleaner
"The user has been included in a test group where Avast Antivirus is offered during the installation. If they wish to verify the installer hash for authenticity they should refer to this list: CCleaner v5.36"

 

[TairikuOkami]

Ok, so I have been playing with WDC a bit and it actually works pretty well. Commands to run:

"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Wise\Wise Disk Cleaner\WiseDiskCleaner.exe" -a
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Wise\Wise Disk Cleaner\WiseDiskCleaner.exe" -a -adv

You can export/import exclusions via menu or by backing up those files (config included).

%AppData%\Wise Disk Cleaner\Config.ini
%AppData%\Wise Disk Cleaner\Cookie.dat
%AppData%\Wise Disk Cleaner\exclusions.dat

 

[eonline]

It is at this time that you should use the portable version of the program. Greetings friends.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Are you sure?
Q&A - CCleaner forcefully installed Avast

I would not have said it if I did not know brother

 

[codswollip]

I would not have said it if I did not know brother

Well, no worries... I wasn't clear enough. I was referring to the inference that Wise Care365 can't handle exclude individual cookies... cuz I'm pretty sure it can as I linked.