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[jerry12]

Hi i am new here this is my first post. how does CCleaner compare to addware or a-square or some other spyware cleaners ?

[DennisD]

Hi jerry, and welcome to Piriform.

CCleaner doesn't compare at all as it isn't a Spyware Scanner/Remover. CCleaner is a temp file remover, although it will probably pick up a few tracking cookies while it's cleaning. It removes all the temporary files created by your browsers and other programs, including the removal of cookies.

For Spyware scanning and removal I would suggest something like SuperAntiSpyware (Freeware Version).

SuperAntiSpyware:

I don't use either of the other apps you mention so can't really comment on them.


Edit: MBAM is another malware removal tool worth having in your arsenal.

MBAM: (Free Version)

[jerry12]

DennisD, on Jul 30 2009, 03:14 PM, said:

Hi jerry, and welcome to Piriform.

CCleaner doesn't compare at all as it isn't a Spyware Scanner/Remover. CCleaner is a temp file remover, although it will probably pick up a few tracking cookies while it's cleaning. It removes all the temporary files created by your browsers and other programs, including the removal of cookies.

For Spyware scanning and removal I would suggest something like SuperAntiSpyware (Freeware Version).

SuperAntiSpyware:

I don't use either of the other apps you mention so can't really comment on them.


Edit: MBAM is another malware removal tool worth having in your arsenal.

MBAM: (Free Version)

thanks for the reply and i will take a look at it but now i have a new computer and it is vista 64 bit and a lot of programs want work on it.

[GregW]

DennisD, on Jul 30 2009, 01:14 PM, said:

CCleaner doesn't compare at all as it isn't a Spyware Scanner/Remover. CCleaner is a temp file remover, although it will probably pick up a few tracking cookies while it's cleaning. It removes all the temporary files created by your browsers and other programs, including the removal of cookies.

Can it handle flash files and flash based cookies?

Thanks,
Greg

[DennisD]

Hi Greg, and welcome to Piriform.

Yes, CCleaner does remove Flash Cookies (settings.sol files) by having the Abobe and/or Macromedia check boxes checked in CCleaner\Applications\Multimedia.

[DennisD]

jerry12, on Jul 30 2009, 11:36 PM, said:

thanks for the reply and i will take a look at it but now i have a new computer and it is vista 64 bit and a lot of programs want work on it.

Jerry, do you mean programs won't work on your PC at the moment?

If that's the case, and if that's why you are asking about Spyware Removal programs, then I would strongly advise following the instructions in the following link.

http://forum.pirifor...showtopic=20120