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Originally Posted by Barefoot
OK, thank you Cybermuda, I just clicked on the link provided and downloaded Ccleaner per instructions. I asked it to run, and it is saying "This process will permanently delete files from your system." Do I dare proceed? How does it know what to delete? Can I trust it?
I know the same amount about computers that I know about quantum physics.  |
I've used CCleaner for years and always allow it to delete the files it discovers. I've not had any problems subsequent to doing that, so I believe it doesn't include files that are important to the system.
Another valuable part of CCleaner is the startup tab under Tools. Often installed programs put a line in the startup routine that load something when the computer is turned on. These programs add up and can slow down the computer startup. CCleaner allows me to determine which files will load on startup. In your case, it may be important to check to see if the rogue program has inserted a line in the startup routine that will automatically download and run it again. Since the system restore to an earlier date seems to have solved the problem, that possibility is lessened, but still worth checking.