8 replies to this topic

[mgpmul]

I have several users (kids!) defined on one Windows computer. As a user with administrative rights, I'd like to be able to run CCleaner for all users at once.
At this moment (using version v3.20.1750), I need to switch to all users, one by one, and run CCleaner for each of them.

[Nergal]

This feature is available in the Paid Pro version

[Super Fast]

Nergal, that's interesting!

Are there any limitations to what kinds of accounts it will clean?
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Example: Password protected, all users, default, default user, public, guest, or network accounts?

I'm interested because when you create normal user accounts, Windows creates all users/default/default user/public, & even guest & network accounts on some.

Additionally, does it clean limited accounts?

(Sorry for all the questions, just want to get a feel for what is cleaned.)
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* I am interested for multiple reasons. Rootkits use hidden default user accounts to continually download data. Being able to clean these before repairing malware will substantially cut scan times & reduce fragmentation. Of course, this would have to be offline & a user would have to be very knowledgeable about that they do, but that is no problem for me.

Some rootkits download so many thousands of files on a high speed connection, that by the time I am brought the pc, it is all but impossible to fix without clearing these hidden accounts first due to having so many tens of thousands of tiny cookies, internet pages, files to scan through before repairing.

Hopefully, you can help with my questions!

[hazelnut]

As I'm sure you know Super, but perhaps others don't, it is a good idea to check first when you are infected to see if the virus/rootkit/malware has hidden your start menu or user documents. The place usually chosen to hide them by the nasty is in temp files so once you use ccleaner to delete the temp files your start menu/user docs etc can be gone forever.

[Super Fast]

Thank you, Hazel! Yes, I know about those. Of course, thank you for posting so that others users are aware as well.

I hate when I get computers that malware hides things, lol! But it is better than having malware that deleted the files!
At least it makes recovery easier!

* Edit: And if you, Nergal, or anyone knows which of the default users (if any) that it cleans, as well as if it cleans limited, guest, or password protected accounts, it would be really great to know! Guess I just love learning.

[Roland GINEYS]

Hi,

I have a solution. You choose to put the parameters c cleaner in the ccleaner. Ini you and edit it.

I choosed:
Include1=PATH|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\Application Data\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\|*.*
Include2=PATH|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\Application Data\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\|*.*
Include3=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\IETldCache\|index.dat
Include4=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\Local Settings\Application Data\|IconCache.db
Include5=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\Local Settings\|desktop.ini
Include6=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\PrivacIE\|index.dat
Include7=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\Recent\|Desktop.ini
Include8=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\|desktop.ini
Include9=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Cookies\|index.dat
Include10=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\|desktop.ini

Warning, must respect the Patch-File order and alphabetically order in the following.

You can also edit from the interface of C Cleaner: (Options-Include)

Best Regards

R G

[Andavari]

@Roland GINEYS
The above post you made in here really isn't the place to be posting such info! Some of what you're cleaning is included in the winapp2.ini file which goes so much further to clean those areas.

[Roland GINEYS]

Hi,

I misspoke. I wanted to give a model. Each line must be replaced by one that everyone needs.

Best regards

R G

[trium]

Quote

Include1=PATH|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\Application Data\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\|*.*
Include2=PATH|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\Application Data\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\|*.*
Include3=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\IETldCache\|index.dat
Include4=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\Local Settings\Application Data\|IconCache.db
Include5=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\Local Settings\|desktop.ini
Include6=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\PrivacIE\|index.dat
Include7=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\Albatros\Recent\|Desktop.ini
Include8=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\|desktop.ini
Include9=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Cookies\|index.dat
Include10=FILE|C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\|desktop.ini

is it safe to clean?

I like to delete if there is somewhere to delete anything.