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CCleaner Installer Overrides Default Browser with Chromium Clone
- imposterr 7y agoIn this day and age of limitless* storage and OS's that do a great job of keeping themselves "clean", what's the point of software like CCleaner? Is it just the momentum from previous generations of Windows keeping its use alive? While bundling crapware isn't anything new, it amazes me that it is worth essentially destroying the reputation of a company over. Piriform also makes Speccy, and I've used it and recommended it to friends to get info about their system. Will definitely not be doing that anymore.
- krageon 7y agoStorage is not anywhere near limitless (especially not for the average person) and OSes do not do a good job of keeping themselves "clean".
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- olliej 7y agoWho would have thought that scammy app does scammy things? That things like ccleaner aren’t flagged as malware at this point is disheartening (much like the perennial antivirus, etc apps on the iOS App Store)
- PinkMilkshake 7y agoI noticed this as well. Such a shame. Piriform make great tools for Windows. I use Speccy, Recuva and CCleaner all the time. I probably have myself to blame, having used only the free versions of each.
- Xelbair 7y agoI seriously have no idea why people even use CCleaner nowadays.
- kup0 7y agoI have refused to use CCleaner anymore since Avast acquired Piriform. I used to enjoy their products. Avast is no stranger to dark patterns, nag screens, and other spammy and user-hostile activity.
- tinus_hn 7y agoYou either die a hero or live long enough to become a villain.