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THEBERBSTER · 09-18-17, 11:04 AM

I have used CCleaner everyday for many years without any problems and also have recommended it many times here on Subsim.
Like any application on your system it is open to attack.
While this may sound alarming those at CCleaner have rectified the problem without any serious incidents having taken place.
I am running the later 6207 version but is quite likely that at some point I also have used the 6162 corrupted version.
While anti virus may give protection it is better to back it up with a specific malware/spyware program installed.

I would suggest installing this free program which was recommended and installed by my computer shop.
It will identify any threats which you can quarintine.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/
Peter

09-18-17, 11:04 AM	#2
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dibden Purlieu - Southampton Posts: 9,605 Downloads: 1123 Uploads: 0	I have used CCleaner everyday for many years without any problems and also have recommended it many times here on Subsim. Like any application on your system it is open to attack. While this may sound alarming those at CCleaner have rectified the problem without any serious incidents having taken place. I am running the later 6207 version but is quite likely that at some point I also have used the 6162 corrupted version. While anti virus may give protection it is better to back it up with a specific malware/spyware program installed. I would suggest installing this free program which was recommended and installed by my computer shop. It will identify any threats which you can quarintine. https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM Last edited by THEBERBSTER; 09-18-17 at 12:46 PM.