Troubleshoot CCleaner not deleting recycle bin

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Before when I had this issue, I unticked the delete files older then 24 hours. Now with the latest version, that does not work any longer. Anybody have any ideas?

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Close CCleaner and Open as Admin.

Doesn't work. Also CC will clean the recycle bin if I select run from the gUI but the right context menu won't clean it.
 
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Ink

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Disable and re-enable that option in CCleaner.

Preferably as Admin and closing / re-opening the program.
 
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Vasudev

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Try checking System Section in CCleaner if recycle bin deletion is checked off or not?
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Lightning_Brian

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It is owned by Avast, like that is not bad enough, considering all awesome features introduced lately. :censored:

Yup! I have dropped using CCleaner a while back myself.

I agree with @Vasudev ! Try checking that out and see if that helps. If not, @ticklemefeet have you tried uninstalling the software (I would use Revo Uninstaller free/paid) and downloading the latest stable release from the developer's website?

If you are going to use CCleaner I would only recommend using the portable version. Link: CCleaner - Portable

Let us know how things work out for you!

Sincerely,

Brian
 
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TairikuOkami

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By the way, you can add all recycle bin folders to custom folders (Include Files, subfolders and the folder itself). I always clean it manually anyway.
Code:
C:\$Recycle.bin
D:\$Recycle.bin
 

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