Does anyone know whether the macOS Version was infected?
Malware identified in CCleaner 5.33
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Re: Malware identified in CCleaner 5.33
#62"CCleaner is an application that allows users to perform routine maintenance on their systems ." It's 2017, how is this still a thing?
I don't understand the question. Maintenance will always be a thing, carried out by humans, cron, or the os itself doesn't really matter.
Why doesn't MS Windows do the maintenance - CCleaner does things like clean up ancient cache files, remove Windows update files, remove registry entries for software that's no longer installed.
That sort of maintenance seems like it's the result of poor design in an OS that has the hood welded shut.
I actually used ccleaner on Win 10 recently, an MS update had associated loads of files with TWINUI which wasn't installed making things like viewing images impossible. Ccleaner found of the order of thousands of stale entries, removed them and made a backup. It also let me simply check and disable startup programs - I don't think Win 10 has a way to do that in the user UI?
Re: Malware identified in CCleaner 5.33
#63As a kid, the only OS I was aware of was Windows. Once, my computer was infected to the point where it was almost unusable. A more experienced friend suggested a non-free antivirus and the CCleaner. After a lot of effort, I could get my machine back to working, but it became so slow that it led me to discover Linux. Now, on a Windows 10 machine, I’ve nothing but Defender, and since the aforementioned experience I’ve…
I downloaded a GTA 5 mod that had malware bundled and Windows Defender didn't catch it. I run Malwarebytes as well these days, but that's it.
Re: Malware identified in CCleaner 5.33
#64As a kid, the only OS I was aware of was Windows. Once, my computer was infected to the point where it was almost unusable. A more experienced friend suggested a non-free antivirus and the CCleaner. After a lot of effort, I could get my machine back to working, but it became so slow that it led me to discover Linux. Now, on a Windows 10 machine, I’ve nothing but Defender, and since the aforementioned experience I’ve…
> it led me to discover Linux As someone who is the same boat but hasn't discovered Linux yet, how hard would you say it would be to install a version of Linux that support 3 monitors (using an onboard ATI card and a PCIe card)? Last time I tried installing it this is the part I gave up at. Also as a person always been aware of Window I find the graphics in Ubuntu lacking some finesse, i.e. the scrollbars, window pan…
KDE has that modern look, so install Kububtu, then figure out how to set up multiple monitors through kde
Re: Malware identified in CCleaner 5.33
#65Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't understand the question. Maintenance will always be a thing, carried out by humans, cron, or the os itself doesn't really matter.
Why doesn't MS Windows do the maintenance - CCleaner does things like clean up ancient cache files, remove Windows update files, remove registry entries for software that's no longer installed. That sort of maintenance seems like it's the result of poor design in an OS that has the hood welded shut. I actually used ccleaner on Win 10 recently, an MS update had associated loads of files with TWINUI which wasn't instal…
The OS does it by itself. It even includes an application so you can do it yourself if you want which is called "Disk Cleanup".
Re: Malware identified in CCleaner 5.33
#66Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't understand the question. Maintenance will always be a thing, carried out by humans, cron, or the os itself doesn't really matter.
Why doesn't MS Windows do the maintenance - CCleaner does things like clean up ancient cache files, remove Windows update files, remove registry entries for software that's no longer installed. That sort of maintenance seems like it's the result of poor design in an OS that has the hood welded shut. I actually used ccleaner on Win 10 recently, an MS update had associated loads of files with TWINUI which wasn't instal…
Microsoft also has a poor attitude when it comes to being good stewards of their customers' hard disk space:
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/joscon/2012/01/18/can-yo...
No, sorry, you don't get to take up 30 GB of valuable SSD space for some unspecified stuff that I might need later because removing it is "not supported."
Re: Malware identified in CCleaner 5.33
#67"CCleanup" appears to be a wordplay on "cleaning up CCleaner", but it's confusing and unnecessary. Even though the original article is named that way, I propose changing the thread title to the proper, well-known application name, CCleaner.
Installer neither on your system. They do more harm than good.
Any proof?
Re: Malware identified in CCleaner 5.33
#68As a kid, the only OS I was aware of was Windows. Once, my computer was infected to the point where it was almost unusable. A more experienced friend suggested a non-free antivirus and the CCleaner. After a lot of effort, I could get my machine back to working, but it became so slow that it led me to discover Linux. Now, on a Windows 10 machine, I’ve nothing but Defender, and since the aforementioned experience I’ve…
CCleaner is not an Anti-Virus. It does not run in the background (at least the free version) and will not slow your PC. It helps users locate and remove temporary/cache files buried in the OS to free up disk space. It is very useful - even for pros. Defender will not do this.
Re: Malware identified in CCleaner 5.33
#69Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why doesn't MS Windows do the maintenance - CCleaner does things like clean up ancient cache files, remove Windows update files, remove registry entries for software that's no longer installed. That sort of maintenance seems like it's the result of poor design in an OS that has the hood welded shut. I actually used ccleaner on Win 10 recently, an MS update had associated loads of files with TWINUI which wasn't instal…
The OS does it by itself. It even includes an application so you can do it yourself if you want which is called "Disk Cleanup".
Just as one data point, the last time I ran Disk Cleanup, it hosed my entire Windows installation. The bug in question was documented as occurring in Vista, but wasn't fixed in Windows 7, and for all I know, still isn't:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/serious-disk-cleanup-probl...
Re: Malware identified in CCleaner 5.33
#70Earlier quoted context omitted.
Give Ubuntu desktop a try. The installer allows you to run the OS live without installation. You can use this to see if Ubuntu is something you may be interested in.
My experience with Ubuntu (xubuntu 16.04.x) is that you really need a modern Nvidia card to get high/native resolution. Especially for someone who wants to run 3 monitors.
I have a small underpowered desktop running in my house that only has onboard graphics and it runs Ubuntu 16.04 just fine, but its only connected to 1 monitor, not 3.