Where does ccleaner download the update file

By razz , March 29, in CCleaner. I'm sorry if this subject has been covered in the past. I cannot help myself anymore, I have to ask - why the heck does the update link within CCleaner end up as a download from Filehippo?

That to me is bizarre. At least give the option of choosing to download from Piriform. Very annoying. I had to create a link to download updates from Piriform, so now when I am notified of an update I open my browser and click the link I created. I think it depends on which version you are downloading Free, Full, Slim, Portable , where about in the world you are, and how busy the servers are.

Most software houses have relationships with 'mirror' download sites in case the main site is unavailable to you for some reason. If the main download server is busy or unavailable you will be redirected to the primary mirror download server. Worried about 'Tracking Files'? Worried about why some files come back after cleaning? When users download an application to keep their computer clean and free of garbage or junk applications, it should be an application with a reputation of being free of malware or viruses.

Unfortunately, in hackers successfully injected malware into the CCleaner app to distribute itself across millions of users who had CCleaner installed. What the attack proved is that installing applications like CCleaner just introduces a new path for hackers to find their way into your system. Ryan has been writing how-to and other technology-based articles online since Read Ryan's Full Bio.

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Share More sharing options Not happy with new version install package by Belatucadrus Dec 16, Read all my 14 reviews. I've been using ccleaner for years it's long been on my list of must have software, cleans the system checks registry, all good stuff.

But this latest update crossed the line BIGTIME, downloaded the latest version updated as per usual using customise then things get weird I get popups telling me Windows security has been deactivated then another telling me avast! I start thinking "What the Hell" as I neither downloaded nor at any point authorised the installation of avast! Other users on a forum I use have had the same problem. Now I know avast! I have to admit that when I backtracked and went through the installation slowly it does mention avast!

This is a sneaky underhanded crappy way of foisting stuff on people and if this is how they plan on doing business I'll be using another piece of software.

Many people will be wondering what I'm on about having installed this update with no problem, these are the people with third party anti virus. For these users the splash screen is exactly as normal.

If you're using Windows Defender the default setting of the installer is now to overrule your choice of settings and apply their choice.