Problems? See this thread at archive.org.
After the latest issue with CCleaner 5, and I know it has always corrupted my search index, I stopped using it and created my own batch file to clean the following folders. I don't trust anything that comes from Priform anymore!
I don't trust any utility any more to tinker with my system files or registry
Some problems to be wary of:
Event ID 80
CCleaner 5.01.0575 corrupted my SSD 01/01/2015
All my files are now corrupted...
sxs event id 78
Windows Event Viewer Error 78
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Temp Files Cleanup:
- Cleans up the Temp folder in the C:\Windows\Temp
- Cleans up the C:\Users\yourusername\Temp
- Cleans up the Software Distribution folder where all the Windows updates are downloaded, but after they are installed, Windows doesn't delete them and they are no longer needed. Only run the file after you have rebooted if you installed Windows updates
To create the batch file, simply open a notepad, then paste the below text, then name it " Temp Files Cleanup.bat"
DEL /S /F /Q "%temp%\*" 1>nul 2>nul
DEL /S /F /Q %systemroot%\temp\* 1>nul 2>nul
DEL /S /F /Q %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download\* 1>nul 2>nul
for /f %%i in ('"dir /s /b /ad "%temp%"" 2^>nul') do RD /S /Q %%i 1>nul 2>nul
for /f %%i in ('"dir /s /b /ad %windir%\temp" 2^>nul') do RD /S /Q %%i 1>nul 2>nul
for /f %%i in ('"dir /s /b /ad %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download" 2^>nul') do RD /S /Q %%i 1>nul 2>nul
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System Files Cleanup:
Cleans up all the above mentioned folder in addition to some extras like the system logs, .NET Framework temp files, etc.
To create the batch file, simply open a notepad, then paste the below text, then name it " System Cleanup.bat"
@echo off
title .
color 1F
openfiles >nul 2>&1
if %errorlevel% NEQ 0 goto :UACPrompt
goto :gotAdmin
:UACPrompt
echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
echo UAC.ShellExecute "%~fs0", "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
"%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
exit /b
:gotAdmin
DEL /S /F /Q "%temp%\*" 1>nul 2>nul
DEL /S /F /Q %systemroot%\temp\* 1>nul 2>nul
DEL /S /F /Q %systemroot%\inf\*.log 1>nul 2>nul
DEL /S /F /Q %systemroot%\Logs\CBS\* 1>nul 2>nul
DEL /S /F /Q %systemroot%\Logs\DPX\* 1>nul 2>nul
DEL /S /F /Q %systemroot%\Logs\DISM\* 1>nul 2>nul
DEL /S /F /Q %systemroot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\*.log 1>nul 2>nul
DEL /S /F /Q %systemroot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\*.log 1>nul 2>nul
if exist %systemroot%\SysWOW64\cmd.exe DEL /S /F /Q %systemroot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\*.log 1>nul 2>nul
if exist %systemroot%\SysWOW64\cmd.exe DEL /S /F /Q %systemroot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\*.log 1>nul 2>nul
DEL /S /F /Q %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download\* 1>nul 2>nul
RD /S /Q "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue" 1>nul 2>nul
for /f %%i in ('"dir /s /b /ad "%temp%"" 2^>nul') do RD /S /Q %%i 1>nul 2>nul
for /f %%i in ('"dir /s /b /ad %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download" 2^>nul') do RD /S /Q %%i 1>nul 2>nul
for /f %%i in ('"dir /s /b /ad %windir%\temp" 2^>nul') do RD /S /Q %%i 1>nul 2>nul
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I've also uploaded the files if you wanna download them:
Temp Files Cleanup.bat
System Files Cleanup.bat
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I didn't have a problem either about the SSDs, my issue was the Event ID 80 error and corrupted index. but those threads are scary and one needs to be aware of them
PS: check your event log
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IDK...
When it comes to freeware such as CC Cleaner, I tend to use old versions as long as they are supported. Just checked and the one that I have on this machine is 3.24...
Given this thread and the recent one regarding ImgBurn, I don't foresee that habit of mine changing anytime soon.
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Both, the location of the temp files / temporarily downloaded Windows updates files don't change from Windows 7 to Windows 8
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I had a issue with CCleaner doing popups telling me an update is present when in loaded at startup, I ceased that, as to registry cleaner I use registry recycler paid version-$2, its never gave me an issue. My download was from Digital River.
Registry Recycler - Free Registry Cleaner to Safely Fix PC Errors
Cheers
3Fees
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I don't think there's much to the registry cleaner that can break anything. It's a standard way that things are checked. There's also a backup (recommended) for the entries that will be removed. This way if anything actually breaks then just merge them back. Windows 7 from my experience has a lot less registry garbage after a reimage than XP. Also, the first time it is used on an unfamiliar machine or if a first time user then only remove 1/3 of the bad entries at a time and backup those entries first.
CCleaner also lets you right click on individual group items to clean independently and even go in and just delete particular items that it found.
I'm not big on the GUI either, or with the new monitoring stuff but hey, they are just trying to add value to get people to buy the full version... their prerogative.
Still a solid tool...
Tijo, you can easily disable all that startup monitoring stuff within a couple checkboxes.
Last edited: Jan 14, 2015
CCleaner has become crap!
Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Spartan@HIDevolution, Jan 6, 2015.
