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[Mitchrapp]

Hey guys
very recently (probably since last tuesday's Vista x64 patch blitz), CCleaner's reg cleaner is finding ALL file extensions as "unused"

I made the mistake of cleaning them and all my file associations were lost... and I mean ALL of them.


This been happening with others? CCleaner has gone from most useful program to the program i hate the most in vista..

[hazelnut]

You could restore some from here

http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/...dows-Vista.html

[hotdoge3]

Mitchrapp, on Jan 12 2008, 03:25 AM, said:

Hey guys
very recently (probably since last tuesday's Vista x64 patch blitz), CCleaner's reg cleaner is finding ALL file extensions as "unused"

I made the mistake of cleaning them and all my file associations were lost... and I mean ALL of them.
This been happening with others? CCleaner has gone from most useful program to the program i hate the most in vista..

[hotdoge3]

Restore to wen it was ok go to system Restore pick a date be for this and it fix you need to be Administrator to do this.

[Mitchrapp]

hotdoge3, on Jan 12 2008, 01:39 AM, said:

Restore to wen it was ok go to system Restore pick a date be for this and it fix you need to be Administrator to do this.

so... no explanation as to why CCleaner's registry cleaner is STILL finding all my file extensions as "un-used" and wants me to remove them?

[Mitchrapp]

Here's what I see... 178 file extensions found "useless" and CCleaner wants me to remove them:

 Ccleaner.jpg   226.97K   16 downloads

[CTskifreak]

CCleaner hasn't been fully optimized with 64bit Vista or XP Pro. There have been noted problems. Until the developers are able to sort out these issues, I would tell to (obviously) not clean the registry items until a newer version is released.

AJ

[writeaway]

Mitchrapp, on Jan 13 2008, 02:44 PM, said:

so... no explanation as to why CCleaner's registry cleaner is STILL finding all my file extensions as "un-used" and wants me to remove them?

Problem is not limited to Vista users, I have the same issue with my XP SP2 system. CCleaner always lists file extensions to be removed from applications that I use most frequently. This version does it and so did the previous one. The explanation of what "UNUSED" means, given in a response to a post by Oldboy, Feb 4, 2006, only confirms, for me, that it isn't recognized as a bug. I don't have an explanation but I am watching this post because I hope you soon get one soon. In the meantime, I will stick with the only resolution I know, NEVER remove them.

[Mitchrapp]

writeaway, on Jan 13 2008, 12:52 PM, said:

Problem is not limited to Vista users, I have the same issue with my XP SP2 system. CCleaner always lists file extensions to be removed from applications that I use most frequently. This version does it and so did the previous one. The explanation of what "UNUSED" means, given in a response to a post by Oldboy, Feb 4, 2006, only confirms, for me, that it isn't recognized as a bug. I don't have an explanation but I am watching this post because I hope you soon get one soon. In the meantime, I will stick with the only resolution I know, NEVER remove them.

yeah I've been forced to start using Vista Manager for now

CCleaner is my all-time favorite software (and I mean it). I've installed it on all the computers at work and all my friend's computers (total computers = 1500+)

I just wish it wasn't so buggy right now !

[render]

writeaway, on Jan 13 2008, 11:52 AM, said:

Problem is not limited to Vista users, I have the same issue with my XP SP2 system. CCleaner always lists file extensions to be removed from applications that I use most frequently. This version does it and so did the previous one. The explanation of what "UNUSED" means, given in a response to a post by Oldboy, Feb 4, 2006, only confirms, for me, that it isn't recognized as a bug. I don't have an explanation but I am watching this post because I hope you soon get one soon. In the meantime, I will stick with the only resolution I know, NEVER remove them.

I have found even if you do remove the unused file extensions they are recreated once you open that particular file again. I have never had a problem.

[maltadude]

I don't have much experience with registry cleaners, but I think it's important you backup your registry, before using any software or making any changes. I recently got Uniblue's registry cleaner and it's pretty cool. It compliments CCleaner imo.

[glatzfront]

I use the CCleaner regularly, on several computers, XP Home sp1, XP Home sp2 and Pro sp2 (mutible) and I remove everything it finds in the Issues section, including all file extensions. I have no experiance with Vista but I wouldn't hesitate to try the same because the backup can be reinstalled.

I've never had a problem.

[glatzfront]

Add 98 and ME to this also.

[q231]

try installing the old version which can be found here maybe that will solve the problem temporarily

[Hoofmark]

I always have and always do delete all the 'unused' file extensions. It has never ever caused any problems.

[JDPower]

Hoofmark, on Jan 27 2008, 12:44 PM, said:

I always have and always do delete all the 'unused' file extensions. It has never ever caused any problems.

As much as CCleaner is usually completely safe it's not foolproof, as I discovered recently when it blitzed all of KMPlayers file extensions/associations.

[PapaSmurf]

maltadude, on Jan 26 2008, 09:33 AM, said:

I don't have much experience with registry cleaners, but I think it's very important you backup your registry, before using any software or making any changes.

I completely agree with you on this advoce. To anyone, even experienced users, ALWAYS back up your reg files before making any changes. It is a simple enough thing to do, and it will save you alot of heartache in the long run.
As far as recovering file assc., the only suggestion I would have is to perform a "restore to last known good" boot option.

Combing thru a reg is like trying to untangle wet spaghetti, you get one piece straight, then something else sticks together. I must admit, I always keep a fresh back up on hand whenever I go into my reg. And yes....I have used my back ups many times.

[hotdoge3]

It's Good on XP sp0 & sp2 dont know on 64