TopGeek Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Since installing CCleaner 5.x, it has been taking several minutes to clean. Today, I uninstalled 5.05 and reverted to 4.19 and now the cache cleaning wizzes through in seconds. I am using Win 8.1 (64-bit). Any ideas? Thanks, TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGeek Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 To clarify - 4.19 takes about 50 seconds to complete a cleaning cycle. I reinstalled 5.05.5176 and it took 12m35s to complete a cycle, with the same settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted May 1, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 1, 2015 In CCleaner: Under the Firefox heading if you have Compact Databases enabled/ticked that can be one reason for cleaning taking so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGeek Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 No, I only have the same top five Firefox items ticked, as when using 4.19. In fact, all of the items ticked are exactly the same and yet there is this massive difference in performance. I'm surprised that no-one else is suffering from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGeek Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Actually, I have now found that I am not alone. I found this: http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=12768 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted May 2, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2015 and does the Slim version perform better for you like it did for the other poster in that thread? Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trium Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 4.19 takes about 50 seconds to complete a cleaning cycle. with w8.1 also this takes a long time, in my opinion ... for me is complete with ca. 20 sec. or less. except after a prolonged period of ff without cleaning Versions of CCleaner Cloud; Introduction Ccleaner Cloud; Ccleaner-->System-Requirements; Ccleaner FAQ´s; Ccleaner builds; Scheduling Ccleaner Free Es ist möglich, keine Fehler zu machen und dennoch zu verlieren. Das ist kein Zeichen von Schwäche. Das ist das Leben -> "Picard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGeek Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 I installed the 'slim' version and that sure is fast. Like 5 - 10 seconds. Inevitably, that leaves me asking if it is doing a thorough job. Apart from the name on the installation file, nowhere else does it mention that it is a 'slim' version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trium Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 far as I know, only the Google Chrome browser to download as is linked. it can be determined only by moderators or developers... Versions of CCleaner Cloud; Introduction Ccleaner Cloud; Ccleaner-->System-Requirements; Ccleaner FAQ´s; Ccleaner builds; Scheduling Ccleaner Free Es ist möglich, keine Fehler zu machen und dennoch zu verlieren. Das ist kein Zeichen von Schwäche. Das ist das Leben -> "Picard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted May 2, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2015 Note: there is 100% zero difference between the regular and slim versions. The only difference is within the installation process. The former includes a revenue generating google bundle and the latter doesn't. Any perceived differences beyond that are placebo. 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...
TopGeek Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Interesting. I increased the scan security to 3 passes, visited a few web sites with photos and videos, ran CCleaner again and it took 40 seconds. Not bad I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trium Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 i mean, for our private thing, is cleaning with 1 pass enough. (i take nothing...) Versions of CCleaner Cloud; Introduction Ccleaner Cloud; Ccleaner-->System-Requirements; Ccleaner FAQ´s; Ccleaner builds; Scheduling Ccleaner Free Es ist möglich, keine Fehler zu machen und dennoch zu verlieren. Das ist kein Zeichen von Schwäche. Das ist das Leben -> "Picard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted May 2, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2015 Yes with modern drives one secure pass is just as effective, and less destructive to the hardware drive, as multiple wipes 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...
TopGeek Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 I use an SSD anyway and they are supposedly more delicate than HDDs. Thanks for your help guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted May 3, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 3, 2015 Sounds more like something was wrong with the installed copy, and over-installing/re-installing fixed it. We'll have to remember that if anyone else is having that slow cleaning issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGeek Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Sounds more like something was wrong with the installed copy, and over-installing/re-installing fixed it. We'll have to remember that if anyone else is having that slow cleaning issue. Why then does the 'slim' version exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted May 3, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 3, 2015 Slim version exists for those who don't want to deal with the Google installer (or those that run eset which flags and quarantines any installer with budled revenue-ware) 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...
TopGeek Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Note: there is 100% zero difference between the regular and slim versions. The only difference is within the installation process. The former includes a revenue generating google bundle and the latter doesn't. Any perceived differences beyond that are placebo. The question that remains is, what happens when it comes to the next update? Does the update file also contain the revenue generating bundle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trium Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 this is to assume. i simply uncheck the offer and its ok. later if its available i download the slimversion (without reinstall) and delete the standard-version.exe Versions of CCleaner Cloud; Introduction Ccleaner Cloud; Ccleaner-->System-Requirements; Ccleaner FAQ´s; Ccleaner builds; Scheduling Ccleaner Free Es ist möglich, keine Fehler zu machen und dennoch zu verlieren. Das ist kein Zeichen von Schwäche. Das ist das Leben -> "Picard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGeek Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 this is to assume. i simply uncheck the offer and its ok. later if its available i download the slimversion (without reinstall) and delete the standard-version.exe I guess so. The problem is that those pre-ticked boxes slip through so easily and once the unwanted software gets installed it is sometimes very difficult to uninstall completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdbane Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I guess so. The problem is that those pre-ticked boxes slip through so easily and once the unwanted software gets installed it is sometimes very difficult to uninstall completely. well, its depend on the unwanted software that bundled with ccleaner installer which is Google Chrome once you ignore the offer, it should remember not to offer again next time in my case, i don't see any after my first install with version 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted May 7, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) I guess so. The problem is that those pre-ticked boxes slip through so easily and once the unwanted software gets installed it is sometimes very difficult to uninstall completely. With Google being legit it's not like malware getting installed. And to remove stuff more thoroughly uninstall with Revo Uninstaller (there's an old free edition of it but I don't know if it works on Win7/Win8.x), and track every installation of downloaded software with an install tracker/watcher program (Total Uninstall, ZSoft Uninstaller, etc.,) even if it's something you've used for years and trust because trusting can bite you on the butt. Edited May 7, 2015 by Andavari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrya Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 In CCleaner: Under the Firefox heading if you have Compact Databases enabled/ticked that can be one reason for cleaning taking so long. I have looked and "Compact Databases" is not enabled in version 5.05.5174 on my Windows 7 computer. Clearing Firefox Internet Cache this AM has taken an extremely long time. Are there any other answers to this issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trium Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 What could possibly be: Do you have the marked locations activated? and already the lightest level "override 1x" with loosely takes twice as much time to complete the cleaning cycle. by default (new clean install) i think its on "activated" Versions of CCleaner Cloud; Introduction Ccleaner Cloud; Ccleaner-->System-Requirements; Ccleaner FAQ´s; Ccleaner builds; Scheduling Ccleaner Free Es ist möglich, keine Fehler zu machen und dennoch zu verlieren. Das ist kein Zeichen von Schwäche. Das ist das Leben -> "Picard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGeek Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Mine has already gone back to 6.5 minutes total with most of that being the Firefox Internet Cache. I am using just one pass in secure deletion. It is true that simple deletion is faster but we all know that simple deletion means the files are marked for overwrite but are still present on the drive until such time as the space is required.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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