Re: Older CCleaner Versions

[email protected] wrote:
> John C. wrote:
>> [email protected] wrote:
>>> [email protected] wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Instead of bitch'n and moaning, why not get an older version?
>>>> There are a lot more sites for older CC than just these.
>>>>
>>>> CCleaner 5.2
>>>> https://ccleaner.software.informer.com/5.2/
>>>>
>>>> Older versions
>>>> http://www.oldversion.com/windows/ccleaner/
>>>>
>>>> CCleaner 5.3 (I use it with Windows 7)
>>>> https://ccleaner.software.informer.com/5.3/
>>>
>>> It seems all  those sites do not allow you to download the old stuff.
>>> They link to an older version but their link leads to the newest
>>> version.
>>>
>>> I guess I should have actually  tried the dang links.
>>
>> Just tried downloading version 1.16.082 from www.oldversion.com and the
>> download (which takes a few seconds to become available) was named
>> "ccleaner116082.exe".
>>
>> Not sure why you would be getting referred to a current version.
> 
> I really don't remember which link I clicked.  It was one for the 5.2
> or 5.3 versions.  
> 
> I was just curious because others were discussing it. Actually, I have
> copies of the 5.3, so I'm set with a backup if needed.
> 
> I stay with the old stuff pretty much. This updating stuff usually
> leads to changes in a program that are a p.i.a..

Agree. Didn't used to be that way though. In the past, updates were
usually improvements. Nowadays, features can be removed by making them
only available in "pro" versions.

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