How to prevent CCleaner automatic updates ?

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  1. OldGrantonian
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    Windows 10 Home 21H2
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    How to prevent CCleaner automatic updates ?


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    I have Win 10 22H2 in Dell XPS 17.

    [Start] I uninstalled whatever latest version of CC I had.

    I clicked on a desktop icon for:

    CCleaner_v5.78.8558.exe

    Everything worked fine - or as well as it ever does.

    But a few days later I got a message informing me that the latest CC was now installed.

    Repeat from [Start].

    Is there any way to prevent the automatic CC update ?

    Thanks
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  3. Bree
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    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       New #2

    OldGrantonian said:
    .Is there any way to prevent the automatic CC update ?
    Yes. It's in Options > Updates.

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  4. Ghot
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    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4412 (x64) [22H2]
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    OldGrantonian said:
    Is there any way to prevent the automatic CC update ?


    Use REVO uninstaller to uninstall CCleaner... the updated version, and make sure to "scan for leftovers" and delete them as well.
    Then temporarily unhook the internet, and do the following...

    Re-install version 5.78 and then....



    Do as @Bree mentioned, and also... block these three files in your firewall...

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    Last but not least.... add these lines to your HOSTS file...

    0.0.0.0 ncc.avast.com
    0.0.0.0 ncc.avast.com.edgesuite.net
    0.0.0.0 license.piriform.com
    0.0.0.0 ipm-provider.ff.avast.com
    0.0.0.0 shepherd.ff.avast.com
    0.0.0.0 ip-info.ff.avast.com
    0.0.0.0 analytics.ff.avast.com

    The HOSTS file is located here... C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc




    My CCleaner version...

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  6. OldGrantonian
    Posts : 378
    Windows 10 Home 21H2
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    Bree said:
    Yes. It's in Options > Updates.
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    - At what point in the currently endless loop do I check the checkbox ?

    - And in which UI?

    - - The UI for CCleaner_v5.78.8558.exe

    or

    - - The UI for the cuckoo

    Thanks
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  7. Bree
    Posts : 31,923
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
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    OldGrantonian said:
    - At what point in the currently endless loop do I check the checkbox ?
    - And in which UI?
    - - The UI for CCleaner_v5.78.8558.exe.....
    Un-check the box for automatic updates immediately after installing your v5.78.8558.
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  8. Callender
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    22H2 64 Bit Pro
       New #6

    OldGrantonian said:

    - At what point in the currently endless loop do I check the checkbox ?
    Settings don't stick unless you choose to save them to file.

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    Also:

    Press [Winkey+R] and in the box that opens type taskschd.msc

    Press Enter

    Delete any Ccleaner update or crash reporting tasks. Don't delete Ccleaner SkipUAC task.

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  9. OldGrantonian
    Posts : 378
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       New #7

    [QUOTE=Callender;2627957]

    Also:

    Press [Winkey+R] and in the box that opens type taskschd.msc

    Press Enter

    Delete any Ccleaner update or crash reporting tasks. Don't delete Ccleaner SkipUAC task.

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    [/QUOTE
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    Your procedure is clear. But I'm wondering if you should have highlighted in red:

    Delete any Ccleaner update or crash reporting tasks.

    Thanks
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  10. Callender
    Posts : 6,931
    22H2 64 Bit Pro
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    OldGrantonian said:
    Your procedure is clear. But I'm wondering if you should have highlighted in red:

    Delete any Ccleaner update or crash reporting tasks.

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    I should have but took the screenshot when mentally focused on the update task and then could not be bothered to take another screenshot and edit it.
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  12. OldGrantonian
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    Windows 10 Home 21H2
    Thread Starter
       New #9

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    It's now 5 days since I incorporated all the valuable suggestions given in this thread.

    CCleaner_v5.78.8558.exe has still not been bullied off my laptop by the latest version of CC.

    So thanks to @Bree, @Ghot, and @Callender for their sterling support.
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  13. RickC
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    Windows 10 Pro (+ Windows 10 Home VMs for testing)
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    I wonder if it's worth it when you have to fight an app to honour your preferences.

    On the other hand... it's just like Windows itself really.
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