Hi.
I believe CCleaner should capable of searching inside a certain given folder and all its subfolders for files with certain name patterns (such as _cache.tmp, thumbs.db, checklist.ms, catalog??.thumb etc.) and delete them. (Note that these files might have Hidden, System and Read-only attributes.)

Initially, I was of the opinion that this feature is fully-implemented in CCleaner. However, after a discussion in the forum (http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?act=findpost&pid=147199) it was revealed that the implementation is not complete and cannot perform its duty as it is supposed to.

Thanks.

Hi.

I'm new around here but I'd like to second that request. I'm only interested in cleaning thumbs.db file from all of my computer and every shared computer that I work with. Not any more. Having this bug fixed enables the implementation of lots of cleanup scenarios. Just think about all those junk files that have the same patterns in their names and are better off deleted... like archive-comment files, *.GID files, ACDSee cache files, Microsoft Office cache files, ...

Hi Sephiroth.

You could do that quite quickly on each computer.

Simply do a search for "thumbs.db", delete them all, and then in a Windows Explorer window go to "Tools\Folder Options\View" and scroll down to "Do not cache thumbnails" and check the box.

This will stop them from being created.

^ Actually, ever since I made my original post, I have been thinking and I realized that there are even more reasons for having this bug fixed than just deleting thumb.db files. Just imagine what scenarios can be implemented! I want the whole bug fixed now.

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P.S. About deleting thumb.db files, don't be so suppressive. Same thing can be said about all features of CCleaner. You can always say "There are no need to have this feature because you can have it done by clicking this and that" and suppress a feature request.

Beside, thumb.db files come and go with downloads too. And furthermore, I use lots of shared PCs, most of which have group policies applied and their settings cannot be changed.

Enough said, I think having the bug fix makes lives lot easier, given the many other scenarios that can be implemented.

Sephiroth you might get better reactions to your suggestions if you didn't post sentences like that.

The thumbs.db 'fix' is one many users have in place on their computers without thinking of it as being suppressive.

This is a suggestions part of the forum, just that. It is not a ''stamp foot I want my suggestion put in place NOW'' part of the forum.

The devs read these suggestions and if they see fit they include it in future builds of this free software.

Wow! You guys are so touchy! Please, try to calm down!

There is no stomping or anything, OK? I just like to "second" that request. Just that, OK? (And I guess you didn't read that sentence in its context.)

Oh, and it's not my fault the that this thread is started here. It's that fleetcommand guy's fault.

And I didn't mean anything intrusive or anything, I just supported an opinion. Please don't ban me, OK?

I am calm, I always try to stay calm

I suggest you do the same and just enjoy the forum.

Oh, really? Phew! For a second I was hoping you're not the commander of nuke missile silo or you might wipe me of the earth. Okay. I'm calm. See:

But... if write "I want this bug fixed" next time, wouldn't I get kicked?

No one gets 'kicked' for bug reporting.

You report what you see as a bug with evidence to back it up and the devs look into it.

Don't confuse requests and suggestions, with bug reporting.

Hello:

I think that instead fighting it's better working:

I like the idea of Deleting certain files in all subfolders. Wise Disk Cleaner does. Why CCleaner doesn't?

I'd like to have a large list of useless files cleaned in all my drive:

*.diz; *.tmp; *.temp; *.chk; *.old; *.gid; *.nch; *.wbk; *.fts; *.ftg; *.$$$; *.err; *.---; *.~*; ~*.*; *.??$; *.___; *.log; *.~mp;*._mp; *.dmp; *.prv;
*.sik; thumbs.db; CHKLIST.MS; *.ilk; *.aps; *.ncb; *.pch; *.obj; *.$db; *.?$?;...

And many more. Note those files like .ncb and .obj: they are temporary or intermediate files of visual studio. Not many people have them, but most developers will.

Sot it would be nice to specify this large list in "include" folder "c:\", and have them removed from the whole drive, not only in "c:\"... I could do a patch: edit the .ini file adding all the paths of my projects, and for each path add those file types... but again, it's a partial and not elegant solution. Better add a recursive search of all desired files in a folder, and add a check box if you don't want recursivity. I am a software developer and I know it is not hard. I wrote some similar code in VC++, I think you only need CFileFind class.

Let me know if you implement it!

Manuel.-