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The Horror of CCleaner
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<blockquote data-quote="Lightning_Brian" data-source="post: 687000" data-attributes="member: 65620"><p>Interesting thread! I will say that I'm still using my lifetime pro version of this software. Luckily, I was not affected by the malicious version of this software. I don't always use the most updated version of the software and I mainly keep it on a thumb drive for cleanups. [USER=28210]@Av Gurus[/USER] I too have noticed that even after clicking off the auto-update something fishy was occurring. That is why I moved towards the portable version of this software.</p><p></p><p>I will mention that I'm currently looking at Wise Cleaner 365 Pro as well after the recent hickup. However, I wouldn't recommend everyone to quite "cold turkey" here. (Just my humble opinion for what it is worth.)</p><p></p><p>If people are quite worried one can get the portable version for free as well - no strings attached there. From there, you know that it is not always on your system and it cannot do anything as near as malicious - that I am aware of. If you are worried you have a bad version of it, lock down your system so the USB cannot read, write, or execute and wipe out the USB flash drive and put the latest on. Needless to say, portable versions of some software is quite nice to have - ease of use between multiple computers too. Just have to weigh the pros and cons.</p><p></p><p>It is good to be security aware and minded! Thanks for creating this thread [USER=7463]@cruelsister[/USER] !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lightning_Brian, post: 687000, member: 65620"] Interesting thread! I will say that I'm still using my lifetime pro version of this software. Luckily, I was not affected by the malicious version of this software. I don't always use the most updated version of the software and I mainly keep it on a thumb drive for cleanups. [USER=28210]@Av Gurus[/USER] I too have noticed that even after clicking off the auto-update something fishy was occurring. That is why I moved towards the portable version of this software. I will mention that I'm currently looking at Wise Cleaner 365 Pro as well after the recent hickup. However, I wouldn't recommend everyone to quite "cold turkey" here. (Just my humble opinion for what it is worth.) If people are quite worried one can get the portable version for free as well - no strings attached there. From there, you know that it is not always on your system and it cannot do anything as near as malicious - that I am aware of. If you are worried you have a bad version of it, lock down your system so the USB cannot read, write, or execute and wipe out the USB flash drive and put the latest on. Needless to say, portable versions of some software is quite nice to have - ease of use between multiple computers too. Just have to weigh the pros and cons. It is good to be security aware and minded! Thanks for creating this thread [USER=7463]@cruelsister[/USER] ! [/QUOTE]
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