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justin_h_preferred_IT
Version of CCleaner - v2.04.543 - Slim
Version of Internet Explorer - 7 with all updates applied
Version of Operating System - Windows XP Professional (DOMAIN)

We have used CCleaner for over a year across 200 plus computers.
The product has worked great up until this last build that was pushed.

I have built a maintenance script that is using batch calls to call the
Unattended removal (CCleaner /AUTO) which is supposed to run and
remove the CRAP. I have verified that that switch removes some
of the temp files, but immediately running CCleaner without the /AUTO
displays a ton of temp files.

This is not even the beginning of the problem!

The issue that this discussion is leading to is how we have most recently
had an incident with CCleaner that has either replaced Windows System
files, and caused the system to be missing HAL.DLL and all of the other
files needed for startup.

I have done much internal testing on this. During this maintenance time,
the screen displays a notification about are you sure you want to replace
the system file. This obviously has halted that maintenance package that
has ran in the past oh so well.

We were even considering donating funds for the great things CCleaner
has done for us, but now we are considering another route.

PS- The only solution that I have found for this is to Repair the Windows
Installation, or perform a system restore, as the reboot after Temp clean
would immediately not load Windows.
spyneedhelp
Hi,

I have the same problems as yours, how can we repair the Windows installation ?


Thanks !
MrG
Hi,

Whilst we're confident CCleaner wouldn't cause such a problem. We're always happy to look into issues.
Can you please provide more detailed information on exactly what files it tried to replace, and under which cleaning process it did this.
Additionally any more technical details would be of great use.

Thanks

MrG
spyneedhelp
QUOTE (MrG @ Feb 12 2008, 06:17 AM) *
Hi,

Whilst we're confident CCleaner wouldn't cause such a problem. We're always happy to look into issues.
Can you please provide more detailed information on exactly what files it tried to replace, and under which cleaning process it did this.
Additionally any more technical details would be of great use.

Thanks

MrG


Hi,

My problems is the Windows can not load.
Today is the same, but the second times, it's no problem....
After i restarted the computer, it's the same, first time, can not load. but second times it's o.k..
Pls comment. Thanks for your help.
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