I've just installed CCleaner v2.12.660 - In Registry, I did "Scan for Issues", then highlighted some issues, then "Fix selected issues", then "Fix All Selected Issues". But it fixed all the issues, not just the selected ones. Fortunately, I had done a backup and got everything back, but this is a bug.
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Registry cleaning does too much
Started by midiplay, Oct 25 2008 01:47 PM
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Posted 25 October 2008 - 02:13 PM
Hello midiplay, and welcome to the forum.
It may only appear that CCleaner fixed all the issues.
Did you "Scan for Issues" again, after "Fix all selected issues"?
It may only appear that CCleaner fixed all the issues.
Did you "Scan for Issues" again, after "Fix all selected issues"?
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Posted 26 October 2008 - 12:14 AM
actually I think that the answer is here
is this what you did?
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you should have unchecked them not highlighted them
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Hopefully you told it to backup
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then highlighted some issues
is this what you did?
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you should have unchecked them not highlighted them
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Hopefully you told it to backup
ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.
CCLEANER, RECUVA, DEFRAGGLER AND SPECCY DOCUMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT www.piriform.com/docs
Link to Winapp2.ini explaination
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.
CCLEANER, RECUVA, DEFRAGGLER AND SPECCY DOCUMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT www.piriform.com/docs
Link to Winapp2.ini explaination
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Posted 26 October 2008 - 12:42 AM
Nice pick up on the word highlighted Nergal.
If thats the case, its another example of the need to read the CCleaner guide before running the program.
If thats the case, its another example of the need to read the CCleaner guide before running the program.
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Posted 27 October 2008 - 05:00 PM
Nergal, on Oct 26 2008, 12:14 AM, said:
actually I think that the answer is here ... Hopefully you told it to backup
You're absolutely right, I hadn't noticed the difference between "highlighted" and "selected". I'm sorry for saying that it was bug. Yes I did do a backup first, and I'll make sure that I always do - as you say "you never know what you'll break if you don't". Thanks for you help.
