Disable CCleaner data collection
Overview
About this script
This script improves your privacy on Windows.
These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
This script uses Batch (batchfile) scripting language.
Not Advised
This script should only be used by advanced users. This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
Implementation Details
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Language: batch
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Required Privileges: Administrator rights
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Compatibility: Windows only
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Reversibility: Can be undone using provided revert script
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This action belongs to Configure programs category. This category configures Windows using 111 scripts. These scripts are organized in 22 categories. The category includes 5 subscripts and 9 subcategories that include more scripts and categories. Read more on category page ▶
Apply now
Choose one of three ways to apply:
- Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
- Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
- Manually by copying: Advanced flexibility.
Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.
You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.
privacy.sexy instructions
- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the script name:
Disable CCleaner data collection. - Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
Alternative 2. Download
Irreversible Changes
This script is irreversible, meaning there is no straightforward method to restore changes once applied. Exercise caution before running, restoring it may not be possible.
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Download the script file by clicking on the button below:
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Run the script file by clicking on it.
Download revert script
This file restores your system to its original state, before this script is applied.
Alternative 3. Copy
This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.
- Open Command Prompt as administrator.
HELP: Step-by-step guide
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Click on Start menu
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
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Type cmd
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
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Right click on Command Prompt select Run as administrator
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
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Click on Yes to run Command Prompt
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Copy the following code:
Code to apply changes
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!Monitoring"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'Monitoring' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!HelpImproveCCleaner"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'HelpImproveCCleaner' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!SystemMonitoring"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'SystemMonitoring' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!UpdateAuto"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'UpdateAuto' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!UpdateCheck"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'UpdateCheck' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!UpdateBackground"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'UpdateBackground' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!CheckTrialOffer"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'CheckTrialOffer' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!(Cfg)HealthCheck"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v '(Cfg)HealthCheck' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!(Cfg)QuickClean"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v '(Cfg)QuickClean' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!(Cfg)QuickCleanIpm"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v '(Cfg)QuickCleanIpm' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!(Cfg)GetIpmForTrial"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v '(Cfg)GetIpmForTrial' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!(Cfg)SoftwareUpdater"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v '(Cfg)SoftwareUpdater' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!(Cfg)SoftwareUpdaterIpm"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v '(Cfg)SoftwareUpdaterIpm' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
- Right click on command prompt to paste it.
- Press Enter to apply remaining code.
Copy restore code
Copy and run the following code to restore changes:
Revert code
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!Monitoring"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'Monitoring' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!HelpImproveCCleaner"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'HelpImproveCCleaner' /f 2>$null"
:: Set the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!SystemMonitoring"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$revertData = '1'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'SystemMonitoring' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$revertData"^"" /f"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!UpdateAuto"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'UpdateAuto' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!UpdateCheck"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'UpdateCheck' /f 2>$null"
:: Set the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!UpdateBackground"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$revertData = '1'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'UpdateBackground' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$revertData"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!CheckTrialOffer"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$revertData = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v 'CheckTrialOffer' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$revertData"^"" /f"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!(Cfg)HealthCheck"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v '(Cfg)HealthCheck' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!(Cfg)QuickClean"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v '(Cfg)QuickClean' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!(Cfg)QuickCleanIpm"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v '(Cfg)QuickCleanIpm' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!(Cfg)GetIpmForTrial"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v '(Cfg)GetIpmForTrial' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!(Cfg)SoftwareUpdater"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v '(Cfg)SoftwareUpdater' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner!(Cfg)SoftwareUpdaterIpm"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner' /v '(Cfg)SoftwareUpdaterIpm' /f 2>$null"
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