Uninstalled CCleaner due to lost trust. Alternatives?

is ccleaner portable safe to use?

 

All CCleaner available variants are absolutely safe.

 

@kaljukass
ok.

 

Yes, but I block it from the Windows Firewall and also add these entries to my hosts file so it doesn't hang for 5 seconds before it launches due to it not detecting internet connectivity since I blocked it:

Code:

0.0.0.0 ncc.avast.com
0.0.0.0 ncc.avast.com.edgesuite.net
0.0.0.0 license.piriform.com
0.0.0.0 ipm-provider.ff.avast.com
0.0.0.0 shepherd.ff.avast.com
0.0.0.0 ip-info.ff.avast.com
0.0.0.0 analytics.ff.avast.com

PS: I only use the portable version, since years so all my settings are saved across all devices.

 

ok, thanks.

 

Privacy Eraser Free v5.2 Build 3611 (August 1, 2020)
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After literally decades of use, and persisting with CCleaner, especially because of winapp2.ini through CCEnhancer, I believe I'll now ditch it on new machines, specially after latest Firefox issue (which I think I avoided though).
Maybe try BleachBit for winapp2.ini? Though one has to be cautious of BleachBit 'aggression' too.

Else just stick with Storage Sense. And Wise Disk Cleaner has worked for me.

 

Privacy Eraser Free v5.2.2 Build 3621 (August 11, 2020)
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Privacy Eraser Free v5.2.5 Build 3630 (August 28, 2020)
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Privacy Eraser Free v5.3 Build 3656 (September 5, 2020)
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Reference Wise Disk Cleaner X (WDC) ---------

Here's something i recently discovered about WDC: one of my security apps (a recently re-installed anti-exe) popped alerts telling me that WDC was attempting to run takeown.exe. As the file name indicates, takeown.exe will allow a user to "take ownership" of a file and thereby override its protections. Thus, I have made takeown.exe a "vulnerable" file on my anti-exe so that I am alerted whenever that file is called.

I examined the command lines used by WDC and deemed them all to be safe, so I whitelisted them. I will list the whitelisted command lines below, after I ask you a question...............

QUESTION: Did I screw up by whitelisting the following command lines?

 

Try HiBit Uninstaller http://hibitsoft.ir/Uninstaller.html. Free, Portable version too, includes Cleaner, etc tools. Good software.

 

Privacy Eraser Free v5.3.3 Build 3663 (September 18, 2020)
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Privacy Eraser Free v5.4 Build 3678 (October 1, 2020)
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Privacy Eraser Free v5.5 Build 3721 (November 15, 2020)
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Spoiler: Changes v5.5 Build 3721

November 15, 2020 - Privacy Eraser Free v5.5 Build 3721 Released.

• Improved Google Chrome Download History cleaning.
• Improved cleaning multiple profiles for Chromium based browsers.
• Improved detection and cleaning of portable browsers.
• Improved performance of Compact database routines.
• Improved Wipe MFT Free Space routines.
• Optimized 64-bit build architecture.
• Minor GUI improvements.
• Minor bug fixes.

 

December 15, 2020 - Privacy Eraser Free v5.6 Build 3756 Released.

• Improved Thunderbird embedded browser cleaning.
• Improved Registry cleaning and backup support.
• Improved Windows environment variable support.
• Improved command line support.
• Improved Auto-Update checking process.
• Minor GUI improvements.
• Minor bug fixes.

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KCleaner v3.7.0.109 (December 23, 2020)
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KCleaner Portable 3.7.1.109 (local PC cleaner) Released (December 28, 2020) (PortableApps.com)

 

Thanks !
Maybe I should create a dedicated KCleaner thread here

 

Yes, I think it's a good idea.

 

Done : https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/kcleaner-keep-your-computer-clean.435539/
Please feel free to come by and give a heads up !

 

Privacy Eraser Free v5.5 Build 3785 (January 1, 2021)
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Spoiler: Changes v5.5 Build 3785

January 1, 2021 - Privacy Eraser Free v5.7 Build 3785 Released.

• Improved Wipe MFT Free Space routines.
• Improved File Slack Space cleaning.
• Improved Recycle Bin cleaning.
• Improved Windows Error Reporting cleaning.
• Improved Windows Log Files cleaning.
• Minor GUI improvements.
• Minor bug fixes.

 

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/r-wipe-clean-20-0.435746/

 

Wise Disk Cleaner had become a preferred choice with all the CCleaner shenanigans, but since about October '20 it wiped my Firefox pinned tabs and reinstated (unhides) bookmarks toolbar, so a bit wary of it now.
Just using CCleaner (PortableApps version) without issue.

Edit: And Kerish Doctor 2021.

 

What do you guys even use Ccleaner for?

 

to make cookies