@ pk...
You wrote...
let me please answer some questions here. Outdated software is quite hard to maintain...
We have decided to upgrade all outdated CCleaner versions (v1.xx - v5.20) to the latest version.
What gives you or anyone else, the right to automatically update any program I choose to run on MY M/C?
Old or not & without any kind of notification (or option to not have it updated) of doing so?
&.....The most important aspect of this intrusion is this...
"They" actually silently, stealthily & sneakily installed an .exe file onto our M/C's with no prior knowledge or notification of any kind.
Talk about watching out for malware & viri invading our M/C's.You are just an AV program for C$^&$@*'s sake!
Just NOT on, chum.
&....Why the reference to Google's Chrome browser?
I wouldn't touch it if you paid me.
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@ Cluster-Lizard2014,
Many thanks for your support re; ....
The point is, why force updates on people who do not want them whether their objections are valid or not?
If using an older version of CCleaner causes issues its their problem to sort out.
@ digmor crusher,
Avast should not be forcing anyone to update anythng on their own computer, their computer their choice, period.
Just to keep you all "updated"..... (Sorry, but I could not resist.)
I am now running my old faithful CCleaner v2.34.xxxx & it's performing perfectly.
In all the years that I've been using it, I have never had any reason to hit that
"Check for updates" button at the lower RHS.
(Luckily, I keep the old .exe's around.....JIC.)
To the AVAST Team.....
Just keep your sticky fingers out of my/our M/C's.
Thank you.
I have never had any kind of "nasty" on my M/C since I started in 2003/4.
AVAST....Just go back to being a good AV program, like you used to be & leave our computers to us.
(I'm not going to start on how slooow the new AVAST program is to open. All that un-needed bloatware.)
&...What's with the "Web Cam Shield" & "Driver Updater"?
A small piece of black insulation tape will stop the camera dead or simply, turn it off.
For goodness sake, you're an anti-virus program......What else have you got in store for us lowly users?
Thanks muchly.
Regs, Mike..
ps. To all concerned...
If you re-name or simply delete the CCleaner updater, AVAST may just recreate the file & keep on updating it against your wishes.
Best to block it in your firewall. That will stop it cold.
Good luck.