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CCleaner v5.49.6856
– Minor bug fixes
– Small UI improvements
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Wise Disk Cleaner 10.1.3.759
– Improved Metro Cache and WinSxs backup cleaning.
– Fixed some issues from the users’ feedback.
– Updated various translations.
– GUI and usability improvements.
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This past 24 hours has seen a wave of fake news and hysteria over CCleaner supposed snooping.
As far as I can tell there is no new data collection. They have introduced a new privacy options section.
From a forum post:
Your privacy is very important to us and we commit to ensuring the continued confidentiality and security of all data we collect and process. We also require that any and all parties which have access to our data adhere to strict security standards and best industry practices. This protects your privacy, whether you are an EU resident or not.
As part of this commitment, we’ve updated our Privacy Policy and added a new ‘Privacy’ tab into our software. If you’re a CCleaner user, in this tab you can adjust your privacy settings. Privacy settings are unavailable for Free users as we do not collect any personal identifiable information, so Free users are essentially anonymous.
Samsung Magician 5.2
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Getting “We apologize for your inconvenience Please try again within 24 hours” ?
Major Geeks has it!
Thanks Arthur!
CCleaner 5.39
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Minor fixes
New in Version 1.6.1394
New Settings:
Disable saving SMS messages to the cloud
Disable network access for OneDrive before log-in
Disable Updates for voice recognition and synthesis
Disable Cloud Search form Cortana
Bug Fixes:
Bugfix implemented for Exception 0x80004003 when starting under Windows 10 Build 10240
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Version 5.36 is out.
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Thanks to A.G. for the heads up!
Version 1.6.1392 – released October 18, 2017
– Bug fix for setting “Disable the Windows Custoemr Experience Improvement Program”
– Bug fix for saving window settings for multiple monitors
This is the software I use to control Win10 privacy settings.
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Info: NEW: O&O ShutUp10 Version 1.6.1391 for the Windows Fall Creators Update with new interface, Ad deactivation and more!
I’m switching to Macrium Reflect Free and Clonezilla (free too).
Ditching Acronis has been coming for a while. Over the last couple of years I have increasingly heard from users where Acronis True Image has failed them. Over the last year I’ve encountered issues on numerous occasions. The only thing saving me is I have dozens of full backups. Problems have included freezing during restore and multiple USB device issues.
*note – I only backup and restore offline using bootable media, old habits…
Although I will be using both Macrium Reflect Free and Clonezilla I will be recommending Macrium Reflect Free to the masses. Macrium Reflect Free is fast and easy to use. It provides a way to easily make a Windows PE based bootable CD or USB drive customized to your machine. It contains everything the majority of users could want.
Clonezilla is slower than Macrium but will image any and everything. Having no GUI, non-Geeks my be intimidated. Having said that, if you just follow the on screen instructions you should be fine.
Macrium Reflect 7 Free Edition is available. As of this writing I know the linked page says “coming soon” but you end up downloading v7.0.2199.
