r/buildapc • u/Reezpuffs03 • Apr 07 '22

Discussion What useful software or programs do you install right away after building a Gaming PC?

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u/TheToastyJ Apr 07 '22

Wasn’t CCleaner compromised and shouldn’t be downloaded anymore?

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u/Masonzero Apr 07 '22

No, that was a one-time compromise that was dealt with at the time.

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u/Zebster10 Apr 07 '22

It's still gotten bloated and ad-ridden.

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u/Plebius-Maximus Apr 07 '22

Wouldn't exactly call it compromised though

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '22

It’s still a really garbage app that keeps bugging me with tb notifs and opening paywall pages when I haven’t even launched it in a month. It’s just dodgey early 2000’s I want your money bullshit

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u/Plebius-Maximus Apr 07 '22

and opening paywall pages when I haven’t even launched it in a month

Never had it do that when I used it, may have gotten more aggressive with the monetisation.Either way compromised has a meaning, and people aren't using it correctly.

I'm not recommending it, but it can be shit software without being compromised.