![]() ![]() ![]() Users will have options to enable none, some or all of the functions directly from the user interface. The company promises to do better by separating Active Monitoring and the anonymous collecting of usage analytics in the user interface so that users can (better) control the two features. The extended analytics functionality was added to the Active Monitoring in CCleaner 5.45 Piriform's representative admitted that the solution was not the best. ![]() The company reiterated in the post that it does not collect personally identifiable information about free users but failed to disclose what data it collects and how it stores, shares, and processes the data. Piriform states that the data is completely anonymous, and that it uses the data to "rapidly detect bugs, identify pain points in the UI design, and also understand which areas of functionality should focus time on". ![]() A Piriform admin confirmed in the post that the company extended the analytics functionality of the software "in order to gain greater insight into how our users interact with the software". Piriform addressed user concerns in a post on the official forum. Forcefully terminate CCleaner using the Task Manager or third-party process management software.Īctive Monitoring defaults to on and since it is impossible to close CCleaner using interface controls, it reports back to Piriform/Avast regularly.Disable the startup item of the application (don't delete it because it will be recreated automatically).The only workaround requires three steps: The only option that is available is to terminate CCleaner forcefully. Note that you can't close CCleaner anymore using interface controls A click on the x-icon minimizes the program, and the right-click system tray icon displays no option to terminate the program. While you may go to Options > Monitoring to disable "Enable system monitoring" and "Enable Active Monitoring" there, you will notice that the monitoring turns itself on again on the next start. The company added privacy options to CCleaner in May and stated back then that it collected only anonymous data from free users and did not display the options to free users because of that.ĬCleaner users who run the new release may notice two changes immediately: It is nearly impossible to disable the monitoring part of CCleaner (Active Monitoring), and there are not any privacy settings anymore in the free version of the program. Don't hesitate to take it for a test drive for a week or two, if you don't like it then just uninstall.The changelog of the new release highlights the change in euphemistic terms: "Added more detailed reporting for bug fixes and product improvements". And NO I wasn't paid to endorse this (or any other product) I just thought I'd put in my 2 cents for those trying to make a decision. If the free one is this good, then I don't think I can go far wrong w the higher horsepower version! You can expect to be offered a free update about once around the end of each month. It does a nice job of "taking out the trash!" You won't suddenly see pop-ups and notice performance slow downs, to the contrary CCleaner will help purge your machine of all that annoying and potentially dangerous garbage! It also doesn't hog a lot of space or resources, and it isn't loaded w malware. I personally like it better than some cleaning software I paid for in the past on my old Dell. It's a favorite among C-Net visitors, and it has tons of positive reviews. IMHO Piriform's CCleaner has proven to my satisfaction that it works well. I wouldn't want to be w/o my handy CCleaner! I first tried it on my old Dell w XP, and now it's been busy tidying up and protecting my replacement Dell PC since the day I fired it up 1 yr ago as of late Feb 2013. I found the controls intuitive right out of the box, and it's more user friendly and much less cluttered w features I don't need or use. I have used the free version for several years. ![]()
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