I just downloaded the latest version and I made the mistake of just clicking through without thinking. Now I have that crappy Yahoo Toolbar that spys on everything you do, drags my cpu down, records where I have browsed, and is 100% worthless.
It is really frustrating to see a quality program designed to help get rid of 'crap' and then have it package crap along with it.
Is there anyway to like set in the register where Toolbars are automatically blocked from even being installed in the firstplace? Couldn't these most hated type programs be added into a malware program that prevents it from installing?
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Started by skysober, Oct 09 2009 01:39 PM
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Posted 09 October 2009 - 01:45 PM
On the install promts you were offered to say no. This is how Yahoo suggests removal of the toolbar. CCleaner will not be affected.
For Internet Explorer: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/toolbar/t...toolbar-08.html
For FireFox: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/toolbar/t...toolbar-55.html
Microsoft about it: http://support.micro...om/?kbid=303047
For Internet Explorer: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/toolbar/t...toolbar-08.html
For FireFox: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/toolbar/t...toolbar-55.html
Microsoft about it: http://support.micro...om/?kbid=303047
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Posted 09 October 2009 - 09:52 PM
Besides which Priform offers two version of all their software that come without the bundleware that helps them keep CCleaner, recuva, and defragger FREE
If they charged you I'm sure you'd moan too
If they charged you I'm sure you'd moan too
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 10 October 2009 - 02:50 AM
you guys forgot to mention that cclaner offer a slim version..without the yahoo toolbar..check in other builds section..
but first remove that risky yahoo toolbar...run your antivirus...
and then...install slim version.
but first remove that risky yahoo toolbar...run your antivirus...
and then...install slim version.
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Posted 10 October 2009 - 07:02 AM
That's right, aqua. Here's the link - last download option: http://www.ccleaner....download/builds
