Startup program entry details:
CCleaner (CCleaner.exe)
This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.
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Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary |
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Description:
CCleaner from Piriform Ltd. - "is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool." Features include removing unused files, cleaning internet history, managing startup programs and a fully featured registry cleaner
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKCU\Run
- Name: ccleaner
- Data: "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe" /AUTO
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): CCleaner
- Startup Item (Vista/7): CCleaner
- Command: "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe" /AUTO
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: N/A
- Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe" /AUTO
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ccleaner] "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe" /AUTO
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\CCleaner
- File properties "Description": CCleaner
- Purpose: Maintenance utility
- Program disable option: Options → Settings → deselect "Run CCleaner when the computer starts"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu & Desktop (optional)
- Vendor/Publisher: Piriform Ltd
- Product(s): CCleaner
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
- HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
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