![]() ![]() Just on principle, I would say users shouldn’t be blocked from downloading any software in a way that they can’t disable if they are really set on downloading it anyway, but if they enable options to protect them from this type of software, this should be blocked, and if they don’t, they should alerted to what they are doing and given a chance to reconsider before actually downloading it. Users can always switch those options off temporarily, or, if it’s a prompt that asks you to reconsider by allows you to download anyway, click the download anyway, if they really want to download anyway. That might be consider anti-competitive, so it’s understandable why they don’t, but it meets the criteria.Ĭertainly, browsers that offer a feature to block or prompt users to reconsider when they try to download dangerous software should be doing that when anyone tries to download any of the setup programs for these programs, if those options are turned on inside the browser. I think there is actually a case for Microsoft to remove the software through it’s malicious software removal thing. It’s stuff that does the exact opposite of what it states it’s purpose to be. It’s not even giving you a free game to play or something. I don’t get how people can be so cautious about Internet privacy and security and then download software that is generally known to be malware malware and that they personally know is malware, with the purpose of using it enhance or manage privacy and security related things. There are, granted, some potential issues with the idea of your operating system providing your anti-virus, but they are far less than the potential issues of running AVG or AVAST, and if you really are that set on not using Microsoft’s anti-virus, some semi-reputable paid alternatives like Norton and McAfee still exist (One or the other is free for Comcast Internet customers, I believe, if you track down the page to download it through Comcast).ĬCleaner is even less understandable than the anti-virus thing, because it doesn’t really do anything that’s necessary. I understand that some people aren’t willing or able to pay for anti-virus, but Microsoft offers a no-charge ad-free anti-virus with Windows Defender (Initially it was more limited, but it’s a full anti-virus in Windows 10, and possibly in Windows 8 as well ). ![]() Even before that, they were a known adware/nagware vendor.ĪVAST and AVG should detect, quarantine, and delete themselves. I have no idea why people would use this company’s productions. The new version of CCleaner introduces official support for Microsoft's new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser. The downside is that you don't get to choose what to delete and what to keep, and that many areas are not included in the scans. The main advantage of Health Check is that it takes just a couple of clicks to free up space and remove some traces. Users who want the full cleaning functionality find it under custom clean. Privacy for example focuses on cookies, the download history, and temporary Internet files. Privacy and space focus on some areas of cleaning. The module runs privacy, space, speed and security scans just like before, and the latter two are still reserved to the Pro version. While you get to see the results as a teaser, you cannot use the modules unless you upgrade to a paid version. Health Check's functionality has not changed much (at all?) when compared to the preview released last year. The default cleaning option is set to Health Check but you may change that back to custom clean under Options > Settings > CCleaner Home Screen. The program displays an announcement on start that Health Check is now available. Avast improved them by making them opt-in and presenting them to the user in a separate step. The release notes highlight that installer offers for Avast and CCleaner products may still be presented. The installation of CCleaner 5.64 Free did not include any third-party offers but these may be offered. Has Health Check become any better since that initial release? Let's find out. We looked at CCleaner's Health Check feature when it was first announced in 2019 and concluded that it was a basic cleaning option for users who don't want to or can't use the full cleaning options. ![]() New functionality was added such as Easy Clean Mode, designed as a one-click stop to run clean-up operations and new features of professional versions such as a new Software Updater. There have been forced automatic updates and advertising popups, Avast offers in CCleaner that could change important system settings, and issues with certain releases privacy-wise. Ever since Avast acquired Piriform, maker of CCleaner, in 2017, controversy surrounded the software and some of the decisions that were made. ![]()
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