Folks,
I have a little different wrinkle on this - I don't want CCleaner to even try to delete my zalog.txt file. That file is used by some other products, notably MyNetWatchman (www.mynetwatchman.com) which uses the log to see if there is a pattern of attempts at hacking. Other similar products operate similarly and use that information for a reason.
I'm not associated with them other than to use their service on one of our computers. Their service (free) is basically like a neighborhood watch. Everybody that uses their service has a little application that uploads these log files to their servers for analysis of the files for patterns. If you have got some goof trying to hack people's computers MyNetWatchMan send a notice to the ISP hosting the hacker and gets them shut down. If we delete the log file we remove the information needed to perform that function. In fact, I can't imagine why every firewall developer out there doesn't provide this service...
In any case, I have recommended Ccleaner to many, many, friends, family, and business associates. I also recommend Zone Alarm. Therefore I am creating a minor conflict because Ccleaner is always highlighting that it has found the zalog.txt, and then that it can't remove it. Here's a suggestion - how about Ccleaner having the ability to recognize ZA installations and give you the option to ignore the log?
Can anyone tell me how to implement this without having to have the author add it as a selectable feature? So far I've simply ignored it, but it would seem that since ZA is ubiquitous it would be smart to add the option for Ccleaner to simply ignore it. Doing so would keep from freaking people out.
Thanks,
Phil
