Computer Related > CCleaner Scam? Computing Issues
Thread Author: Duncan Replies: 17

 CCleaner Scam? - Duncan
I have CCleaner installed on my PC and it is up to date.

For several days now when I start my PC, a pop-up box has opened in the bottom right of my screen which shows the CCleaner logo and says "CCleaner version 0 is available. Click here to update", or words to that effect.

I assume this is a scam of some description, but what? How do I get rid of it?
 Messages Author Date
 CCleaner Scam?  Duncan 6 Nov 14 06:12
 CCleaner Scam?  Bromptonaut 6 Nov 14 08:10
 CCleaner Scam?  Pat 6 Nov 14 08:12
 CCleaner Scam?  Bromptonaut 6 Nov 14 08:15
 CCleaner Scam?  Duncan 6 Nov 14 08:50
 CCleaner Scam?  Victorbox 6 Nov 14 14:09
 CCleaner Scam?  Duncan 6 Nov 14 14:23
 CCleaner Scam?  Pat 6 Nov 14 14:38
 CCleaner Scam?  No FM2R 6 Nov 14 14:57
 CCleaner Scam?  No FM2R 6 Nov 14 15:04
 CCleaner Scam?  Victorbox 7 Nov 14 12:38
 CCleaner Scam?  Pat 7 Nov 14 13:20
 CCleaner Scam?  Duncan 8 Nov 14 06:04
 CCleaner Scam?  Pat 8 Nov 14 08:38
 CCleaner Scam?  Addison 18 Jan 15 07:35
 CCleaner Scam?  VxFan 18 Jan 15 18:40
 CCleaner Scam?  Stuartli 18 Jan 15 19:57
 CCleaner Scam?  Duncan 18 Jan 15 22:17
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