TheAslan Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It removes desktop wallpaper, if you use it Windows will apply dark grey one color wallpaper as your new desktop wallpaper, if you like to use your own desktop wallpaper you have to re-define your desktop wallpaper. In my opinion this code is useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted March 8, 2013 Moderators Share Posted March 8, 2013 It removes desktop wallpaper, if you use it Windows will apply dark grey one color wallpaper as your new desktop wallpaper, if you like to use your own desktop wallpaper you have to re-define your desktop wallpaper. In my opinion this code is useless. I don't disagree, but it has it purpose http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=32310&view=findpost&p=227743 http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproui/thread/ab8e5a85-a2e5-45e4-bbb8-fbdb7d9c15bd and it defaulted to be unchecked. 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. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 I will edit the warning to make it a bit more clear. Probably something like This will delete your current wallpaper, allowing you to change it if you were unable to before. winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back_track Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It removes desktop wallpaper, if you use it Windows will apply dark grey one color wallpaper as your new desktop wallpaper, if you like to use your own desktop wallpaper you have to re-define your desktop wallpaper. In my opinion this code is useless. If you have a working wallpaper you dont need this entry. But if you have a brocken wallpaper cache you can't do anything until you delt this file. I have this problem very often :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDPower Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 If you have a working wallpaper you dont need this entry. But if you have a brocken wallpaper cache you can't do anything until you delt this file. I have this problem very often :-( That should be stated in the warning. Having an entry in winapp2 that breaks peoples wallpapers, on the basis that it sometimes fixes people's wallpapers is strange reasoning for inclusion to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 I will remove it if you guys feel that is better. winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Having an entry in winapp2 that breaks peoples wallpapers, on the basis that it sometimes fixes people's wallpapers is strange reasoning for inclusion to me. I disagree. People REALLY should not tick every box just because there is a box to be ticked. I suggest that this should be retained for the odd occasion when it might be needed, with a WARNING that this should ONLY be used to destroy a frozen wallpaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted March 9, 2013 Moderators Share Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) I think it should stay since it can fix a frozen wallpaper. Remember it's just a work around for people having an issue. If you don't have a frozen wallpaper and can't properly heed the very obvious warning then it's really your own fault/user-error that it's removing your wallpaper. And remember it has to be user activated to begin with! The winapp2.ini file is something you pick and choose from anyway, no one needs to install the whole thing, only copy the cleaners you want from it, and don't bicker and ruin some useful cleaner for other people that may find it can be beneficial. Edited March 9, 2013 by Andavari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRyde Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 New entries: [Zend Studio 10*] LangSecRef=3021 Detect=HKCU\Software\Zend\ZendStudio Default=False FileKey1=%ProgramFiles%\Zend\Zend Studio 10.0.0|*.log|RECURSE FileKey2=%ProgramFiles%\Zend\Zend Studio 10.0.0|*.html;*.txt FileKey3=%ProgramFiles%\Zend\Zend Studio 10.0.0\docs|*.txt|REMOVESELF FileKey4=%ProgramFiles%\Zend\Zend Studio 10.0.0\readme|*.html FileKey5=%ProgramFiles%\Zend\Zend Studio 10.0.0\features|*.html|RECURSE FileKey6=%ProgramFiles%\Zend\Zend Studio 10.0.0\jre|*.html;*.txt;COPYRIGHT;LICENSE FileKey7=%ProgramFiles%\Zend\Zend Studio 10.0.0\plugins|about.html;LICENSE;NOTICE;README;README.txt;VERSION|RECURSE [Photodex ProShow Producer*] LangSecRef=3021 Detect=HKCU\Software\Photodex\ProShow Default=False FileKey1=%ProgramFiles%\Photodex\ProShow Producer|*.log;*.txt|RECURSE FileKey2=%UserProfile%|proshow-burn.log FileKey3=%CommonAppData%\Photodex\ProShow|*.log|RECURSE FileKey4=%CommonAppData%\Photodex\ProShow\FontCache|*.*|REMOVESELF FileKey5=%CommonAppData%\Photodex\ProShow\Styles\Cache|*.*|REMOVESELF FileKey6=%CommonAppData%\Photodex\ProShow\Transitions\Cache|*.*|REMOVESELF ExcludeKey1=FILE|%ProgramFiles%\Photodex\ProShow Producer\pxf\images\|xicons.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Thanks! winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDPower Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 The winapp2.ini file is something you pick and choose from anyway, no one needs to install the whole thing, only copy the cleaners you want from it, and don't bicker and ruin some useful cleaner for other people that may find it can be beneficial. I would argue though it's not a cleaner, it's a fix for a very specific problem. If someone sees an entry for, say, Audacity, they are gonna think "I have that" and use the entry. If someone sees an entry for a Windows 7/8 cache and they have Win7 or 8 they're gonna use it, especially thinking it's just a cache. If it's to stay in winapp2 it needs a more explanatory name or warning IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 With more than a trace of sarcasm myself I propose a standard warning for this and many other CCleaner Fixits :- "It is STUPID to enable this unless you know why you need to BREAK something by doing so". Even cleaning the ICON CACHE resulted in irreversible damage to my Win XP, which I had to reverse by restoring a partition image backup. I was (and am) prepared for disaster. Any one who downloads Winapp2.ini and chooses to ignore warnings (blatant or otherwise) should also be prepared for disaster. I would stipulate that in my view the loss of a Wallpaper is not a loss - and certainly should not be considered a disaster. It is perhaps beneficial as a salutary warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRyde Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 CCleaner also provides an 'Analyze' function for each entry or on the whole. I think laziness and/or ignorance are the root most often. New entry: [unHackMe*] LangSecRef=3024 Detect=HKLM\Software\Greatis Default=False FileKey1=%ProgramFiles%\UnHackMe|*.err;*.txt;*.log|RECURSE FileKey2=%Documents%\RegRun2|*.txt Revised March 10: Added FileKey2 Modified entry: [The Cleaner*] LangSecRef=3024 Detect1=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\cleaner8.exe Detect2=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\cleaner9.exe Default=False FileKey1=%ProgramFiles%\The Cleaner|*.txt;*.log;*.tmp;*.bak|RECURSE FileKey2=%AppData%\thecleaner|*.log - Edited Detect - Revised and added rules to FileKey1 - Added FileKey2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted March 10, 2013 Moderators Share Posted March 10, 2013 Even cleaning the ICON CACHE resulted in irreversible damage to my Win XP, which I had to reverse by restoring a partition image backup. It's a known issue trying to just delete it outright, versus flushing it clean the safe way using Microsoft's Tweak UI. Even using RegSeeker to clean it would result into corruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRyde Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Shouldn't Explorer be stopped before deleting the IconCache.db? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodles Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Maybe we should boot in Safe Mode everytime we use CCleaner(+Winapp2.ini)? Edit. and also untick everything Edited March 10, 2013 by nodles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRyde Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Maybe we should boot in Safe Mode everytime we use CCleaner(+Winapp2.ini)? Edit. and also untick everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 It's a known issue trying to just delete it outright, versus flushing it clean the safe way using Microsoft's Tweak UI. Even using RegSeeker to clean it would result into corruption. I think I tried Tweak UI with zero success. Eventually I succeeded with Regseeker - BUT that trashed all the carefully located positions on my desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd base Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Does anyone know why IE 10 for windows 7 keeps creating a Adobe folder in the Roaming folder of the users/app data ? I don't have flash installed so am wondering why every time I delete the thing that IE 10 keeps recreating it . I know it's probably off topic but figgered this to be the best place to get an answer or maybe some idea why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRyde Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 New entry: [ultraEdit*] LangSecRef=3021 Detect=HKCU\Software\IDM Computer Solutions\UltraEdit Default=False FileKey1=%ProgramFiles%\IDM Computer Solutions\UltraEdit|*.txt FileKey2=%AppData%\IDMComp\UltraEdit|*.lst FileKey3=%AppData%\IDMComp\UltraEdit\autorec|*.*|RECURSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Does anyone know why IE 10 for windows 7 keeps creating a Adobe folder in the Roaming folder of the users/app data ? I don't have flash installed so am wondering why every time I delete the thing that IE 10 keeps recreating it . I know it's probably off topic but figgered this to be the best place to get an answer or maybe some idea why. Perhaps Microsoft are trying for extra revenue from Adobe Reader referrals to compensate for disappointing sales of Windows 8 licences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 I think IE 10 on Windows 8 has a sandboxed Flash like Chrome does, but I didn't think the same applied on Windows 7. Perhaps it does? winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd base Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Well, you can install IE 10 on Windows 7 now, which I did. I don't know. I'm not really worried about it so much that it's annoying. I don't have flash installed yet still have a Adobe flash folder being created. CCleaner winapp2.ini is still showing an Adobe flash listing as well as Adobe /flash settings entry and if I go to the flash settings manager online it confirms that I don't have fladsh installed. Yet, there are settings for it some place apparently if CCleaner is showing it. I swear I hate flash. Hate it with a passion. With IE 10 using html 5 why the heck do I need adobe flash? I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted March 11, 2013 Moderators Share Posted March 11, 2013 Does anyone know why IE 10 for windows 7 keeps creating a Adobe folder in the Roaming folder of the users/app data ? I don't have flash installed so am wondering why every time I delete the thing that IE 10 keeps recreating it . I know it's probably off topic but figgered this to be the best place to get an answer or maybe some idea why. nope worst plACE to get answer, start a topic in software...'k thx 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. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd base Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 nope worst plACE to get answer, start a topic in software...'k thx Yep. I never got an answer as to why winapp2.ini kept deleting my search settings either after the last update. Should know better I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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