Is CCleaner banned?
A source familiar with the matter told BleepingComputer that CCleaner was originally banned due to Microsoft’s general stance towards registry cleaners and system optimizers. Therefore, it was a surprise when Microsoft decided to ban its domain from being posted on the Microsoft forums.
Why you should not install CCleaner?
This isn’t necessarily the best idea—old versions of CCleaner could have problems with newer versions of programs and the Windows operating system. They might remove important files and cause problems or miss cache files and not free up enough space.
Is CCleaner OK for Windows 10?
CCleaner, a popular PC optimization app, is being flagged up as ‘potentially unwanted software’ by Microsoft Defender (formerly Windows Defender, but renamed with the May 2020 Update), which is Microsoft’s built-in antivirus for Windows 10.
Do I still need CCleaner?
While most people regard CCleaner’s Registry cleaner as better than other random ones online, you still don’t need to use it. Microsoft’s official statement on Registry cleaners recommends staying away from them; don’t even bother with this feature of CCleaner.
Is CCleaner good in 2021?
No, it isn’t. CCleaner is a Windows application, which is useful for system optimization and maintenance and unused/temporary files removal. It becomes harmful due to the malware that is hidden by hackers.
Is CCleaner still banned by Microsoft?
The same source told BleepingComputer yesterday that Microsoft has decided to remove this ban and will allow CCleaner to be recommended again in the forums. It is not known what caused them to backpedal on their decision and if it had anything to do with communication between Microsoft, Avast, or Piriform.
Is CCleaner Windows 10 antivirus?
CCleaner, a popular PC optimization app, is being flagged up as ‘potentially unwanted software’ by Microsoft Defender (formerly Windows Defender, but renamed with the May 2020 Update), which is Microsoft’s built-in antivirus for Windows 10.
Is CCleaner blacklisted in the Microsoft community forums?
Earlier this week, it was reported that Microsoft community moderators were given a list of sites that were blacklisted on in the community forums. When users posted links to these sites in the forums, Microsoft’s software would replace them with four asterisks (****). This blacklist included the www.ccleaner.com site as shown below.
Is CCleaner a good registry cleaner?
While CCleaner has had its own share of controversies [ 1, 2, 3 ], as both a registry cleaner and system optimizer it has always had a good reputation and been well liked by its user base. Therefore, it was a surprise when Microsoft decided to ban its domain from being posted on the Microsoft forums.