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Changes from v2.24.1010 -> v2.25.1025

• Improved Windows 7 jump list cleaning.
• Improved Windows 7 thumbnail cache cleaning.
• Added support for Windows Server 2008 R2.
• Improved 64-bit support and performance.
• Fixed issue with Windows 7 task scheduler.
• Fixed issue with Startup tool, displaying incorrect folder contents.
• Added support for AVG Antivirus 9.0.
• Added support for ExcludeKey in INI files.
• Improved support for wildcards and RECURSE/REMOVESELF.
• Fixed minor GUI bugs in non-English versions.
• Fixed minor GUI usability issues.
• Improved input validation.
• Lots of minor bugs fixed.

Changes from v2.23.999 -> v2.24.1010

• Added support for Firefox 3.6.
• Added file search history cleaning for Windows 7.
• Improved Opera 10 cleaning.
• Reduced temp folder cleaning delay to 24 hours.
• Several bugs fixed to better support Windows 7.
• Added winapp2.ini filter support to detailed results view.
• Improved 64-bit support for Registry Cleaner.
• Fixed minor bug in Uninstall Tool.
• Fixed minor bug in System Restore Tool.
• Minor interface bugs fixed.
• Minor display bugs fixed.

Changes from v2.23.993 -> v2.23.999

• Improved Opera 10 support for final release.
• Fixed the "No Disk" exception error.
• Fixed %ProgramFiles% bug in 64-bit Registry scanning.

Changes from v2.22.968 -> v2.23.993

• Added Taskbar Jump List cleaning for Windows 7.
• Added history cleaning support for Opera 10.
• Added icons to Cookie selection to show browser.
• Improved scrolling in new results window.
• Improved Avira Anti-virus cleaning.
• Improved multiselect in listviews.
• Improved 64-bit support when including/excluding files.
• Improved 64-bit issue detection in Registry screen.
• Updated internal icons.
• Added language support for Armenian.
• Fixed language bugs with new results window.
• Fixed bug in Recycle Bin cleaning.
• Fixed minor bug with help files in Registry Cleaner.
• Fixed bug when deleting an application in Uninstall Tool.
• Fixed bug when enabling/disabling in Startup Tool.
• Minor GUI improvements.

Changes from v2.21.940 -> v2.22.968

• Redesign of Cleaner results panel.
• Added support for Opera 10 Beta.
• Added support for Safari 4.0.
• Added search to Uninstall tool.
• Added search to Cookies screen.
• Improved User assist cleaning in Windows 7.
• Fixed bug in OpenOffice cleaning.
• Fixed IE8 SuggestedSites.dat cleaning support.
• Fixed UI bugs.

Changes from v2.20.920 -> v2.21.940

• Added U3 smart drive support. (Separate installer)
• Added support for:
• Adobe Reader 9.0, Adobe Photoshop CS3,
• Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4,
• Nero Burning ROM 9, OpenOffice 3.1,
• AVG AntiVirus 8.0, AntiVir Desktop
• and Vuze.
• Added Installed date and size to Uninstall Tool.
• Added support for multiple item selection on Start up tool.
• Added support for cleaning Windows 2008 IIS log files.
• Improved Windows 7 support.
• Improved 64-bit Registry cleaning accuracy.
• Improved loading of System Restore Tool.
• Improved various routines in the uninstaller code.
• Fixed Windows 7 Task Scheduler bug.
• Fixed "No Disk" bug when using Wipe Free Space.
• Fixed Win98 support.
• Minor text and translation improvements.
• Minor bug fixes.

Changes from v2.19.901 -> v2.20.920

• Added support for Google Chrome recently closed tabs.
• Disabled removal of most recent System restore point.
• Fixed bug with Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View settings.
• Improved uninstaller support for Windows 7.
• Enhanced right-click menu options for Cleaner screen tree.
• Added extra information under title for Options and Tools screens.
• Added right-click menu to Registry screen tree.
• Added support to multi-select items in Include, Exclude and System Restore screens.
• Added language support for Estonian and Farsi.
• Internal 64-bit improvements.
• Minor bug fixes.

Changes from v2.19.900 -> v2.19.901

• Fixed bug in Firefox introduced in build 900.

Changes from v2.18.878 -> v2.19.900

• Added support for Firefox 3.5 beta.
• Fixed IE8 cookies deletion after reboot.
• Improved support for Google Chrome v2.
• Fixed bug with IE8 cookies.
• Added support for Flash Cookies.
• Added Tool to manage System Restore Files (XP and Vista only).
• Added support to remove Opera Recently Typed URLs.
• Fixed bug which was displaying wrong Total Bytes removed.
• Improved exception handling.
• Fixed virtual function bug.
• Minor performance improvements.

Changes from v2.17.853 -> v2.18.878

• Added support for Internet Explorer 8.
• Improved Wipe Free Space routines.
• Improved internal communication between threads.
• Escape key no longer closes CCleaner.
• Added scrolling to Options screen.
• Added support for multiple DetectFile options in INI files.
• Fixed bug when clicking links to navigate to URL.
• Fixed Win98 progress bar problem.
• Fixed repaint problem on Options screen when resizing.
• Minor GUI bugs fixed.

Changes from v2.16.830 -> v2.17.853

• Added wiping of disk free space.
• Progress bar changed to go from 0 to 100%.
• Improved Apple Safari history cleaning.
• Improved speed of Uninstaller Tool.
• Interface string changes and fixes.
• Added Ukranian translation.
• Installer language tweaks.
• Minor architecture changes.
• Minor bug fixes.

Changes from v2.15.815 -> v2.16.830

• Google Chrome v2.0 compatibility fixes.
• Improved Firefox support when browser is open.
• Improved SeaMonkey support.
• Added Publisher to the uninstall tool.
• Many translation updates.
• Several updates to installer code.
• Cookie options loading now fully threaded.
• Lots of minor interface improvements.
• Minor performance improvements.

Changes from v2.14 -> v2.15.815

• Added command-line secure deletion. e.g. ccleaner.exe /delete "folder\*.*|MyFile.txt"
• Added Google Chrome thumbnail cleaning.
• Moved language files to /lang folder.
• Improved options cookie list browser detection.
• Fixed minor bug in XP prefetch cleaning.
• Fixed bug in IE History Index.dat cleaning.
• Fixed two minor compatibility bugs with Win98.
• Installer engine updates.
• Minor architecture improvements.

Changes from v2.13.720 -> v2.14

• Added support for Windows 7.
• Improved Google Chrome support (build 0.4).
• Opera cookie management added.
• Improved Recycle Bin cleaning.
• Added a warning when cleaning Google Chrome and it's running.
• Search Autocomplete cleaning now XP only.
• Improve file association Registry Cleaning.
• Fixed bug with context menus and excessive CPU usage.
• Fixed GUI colors on high contrast themes.
• Minor GUI bugs fixed.
• Minor performance improvements.

Changes from v2.12.660 -> v2.13.720

• Added support for Firefox 3.1.
• Added right-click cleaning and analysis for individual items in the tree.
• Added icons to tree parent items.
• Added cleaning for Windows Error Reporting files.
• Added Include/Exclude list editing.
• Improved TypeLib registry cleaning.
• Fixed Index.dat bug that could cause a crash.
• Fixed bug with INI warning messages.
• Internal architecture improvements.
• Fixed minor GUI errors.

Changes from v2.12.651 -> v2.12.660

• Improved Google Chrome support.

Changes from v2.11.636 -> v2.12.651

• Added Google Chrome support.
• Improved cleaning security checks.
• Improved recursive cleaning functions.
• Fixed bug in INI FileKey evaluation routine.
• Updated INI file processing engine.
• Improved system info checks for modern CPUs.
• Various language and translation improvements.
• Minor GUI tweaks.

Changes from v2.10.618 -> v2.11.636

• Optimized startup and closing of application.
• Improved Registry cleaning on 64-bit OS.
• Improved memory usage on Windows Vista.
• Added System Tray icon status.
• Internal refactoring of code for efficiency.
• Improved Uninstall Tool accuracy with MSI installers.
• Fixed bug in Uninstall Tool on 64-bit OS.
• Fixed bug in INI file folder recursion.
• Fixed bug in INI file OS detection.
• Added Live Messenger cleaning for .SQM files.
• Added Vietnamese translation.
• Minor tweaks and improvements.

Changes from v2.09.600 -> v2.10.618

• Added Type Library cleaning to Registry Cleaner.
• Improved File Extension scanning in Registry Cleaner.
• Added /SHUTDOWN command-line parameter to shutdown the computer after cleaning. Only works with /AUTO.
• Added Shutdown option to system tray menu.
• Added support for Vista common dialogs.
• Fixed bug in Uninstaller Tool where some items were hidden.
• Fixed multi-monitor issue with dialogs.
• Fixed incompatibility with Windows Search 4.0.
• Added seconds to filename when saving .REG files.
• Improved RegEdit location navigation.
• Improved Google Earth cleaning and detection.
• Memory usage optimizations.
• Minor bug fixes.

Changes from v2.08.588 -> v2.09.600

• Added full support for Internet Explorer 8.0 beta.
• Improved Opera 9.5 support to fix cache cleaning.
• Improved interface for Startup tool.
• Changed memory management routines to reduce footprint.
• Fixed rare 64-bit performance issues.
• Added splitter bar to interface.
• Fixed repaint issues with certain themes.
• Fixed Spybot cleaning detection.
• Internal code optimizations.
• Updated installer engine to fix icon bug.
• Minor GUI tweaks.

Changes from v2.07.575 -> v2.08.588

• Added Startup tool enable/disable checkbox.
• Fixed problem with Vista "low" folders being removed.
• Improved index.dat detection on multiple scans.
• Secure deletion improved with IE History index.dat files.
• Added OS detection to INI files.
• Added Vista Thumbnail Cache cleaning.
• Added ImgBurn cleaning.
• Added Secure deletion to "Recent Documents" cleaning.
• Improved Vista "Recent Documents" cleaning.
• Fixed bug with Chkdsk chk files not being removed.
• Added "Select all" checkbox to header of Registry cleaner.
• Added sorting to Startup tool listview.
• Fixed Vista 64 issue with Startup tool.
• Added Croatian translation.
• Minor tweaks and GUI improvements.

Changes from v2.06.567 -> v2.07.575

• Firefox 3.0 support added.
• Fixed bug where figures were missing for KB/MB sizes.
• Fixed bug where some IE cookies were being missed.
• Improved scan time accuracy.
• Internal memory management improvements.
• Registry settings moved to HKCU\Software\Piriform\CCleaner.
• Fixed bug where CC could get locked in System Tray.
• Renamed MSN Messenger to Windows Live Messenger.
• Added MS Office Picture Manager to applications.
• Fixed uninstaller tool bug on 64-bit OS.
• Minor GUI improvements.
• Minor bug fixes.

Changes from v2.05.555 -> v2.06.567

• Added Google Firefox Toolbar history cleaning.
• Winapp.ini is now embedded in the main EXE.
• Added ability to override default embedded INI files with: winsys1.ini, winreg1.ini and winapp1.ini.
• Updated ability to append to default embedded INI files with: winsys2.ini, winreg2.ini and winapp2.ini.
• Updated system info code to support Win2k8.
• Improved IE History cleaning with .DAT files.
• Improved accessibility features of treeview control.
• Removal of version history from About screen.
• Options section checkboxes resized to fit caption text.
• GUI tweaks including Piriform logo change.
• Minor performance improvements.

Changes from v2.04.543 -> v2.05.555

• Updated Index.dat cleaning in Vista.
• File scanning performance increase on NTFS drives.
• Improved exception handling methods.
• Fixed IE cache folder location bug.
• Uninstaller tool now exports foreign languages correctly.
• Fixed bug where IE temp files could be incorrectly listed.
• Performance improvements to secure deletion.
• Tweaks to Uninstall tool detection.
• Minor GUI changes.
• Minor bug fixes.

Changes from v2.03.532 -> v2.04.543

• Added system tray icon when background cleaning.
• Added minimize to system tray option.
• Optimized file deletion routines.
• Improved Firefox file analysis speed.
• Added text status info for slow cleaning processes.
• Added program icons to the uninstall tool.
• Fixed bug with saving window location when maximized.
• Fixed bug with 64bit OS registry keys.
• Fixed cookie issue with foreign language usernames.
• Fixed bug with running CCleaner as a scheduled task.
• Added Netscape 9.0 support.
• Updated Antivir and Foxit Reader cleaning.
• Minor GUI tweaks and fixes.
• Other minor bug fixes.

Changes from v2.02.527 -> v2.03.532

• Improved support for IE7 Autocomplete cleaning.
• Added Vista Recycle Bin secure deletion.
• Fixed bug in secure deletion of filenames.
• Fixed bug in "Other Explorer MRUs" cleaning.
• Fixed minor bug in Temp file deletion.
• Added better secure deletion for cookies.
• Fixed Autocomplete cleaning on Win98.
• Improved Hotfix Uninstaller cleaning to ignore Desktop Search.
• Fix bug in saving CCleaner window position.
• Improved System Info routines.
• Minor bugs fixes and GUI tweaks.

Changes from v2.02.525 -> v2.02.527

• Fixed small bug in the IE AutoComplete cleaning code

Changes from v2.01.507 -> v2.02.525

• Application is now 100% Unicode, with support added for non-Unicode OSs.
• Fixed bug where some IE temp files were not being securely deleted.
• %LocalAppData% and %CommonAppData% variable support added to INI files allowing "Application Data" references to work on non-English versions of Windows.
• Fixed bug where "Run (in Stat Menu)" was being cleaned when deselected.
• Added Gutmann (35 pass) secure deletion.
• Fixed minor bugs with 98 and NT4.
• Fixed bug with update checker.
• Added "portable.dat" file to the portable version of CCleaner, which forces it to save the settings to an INI file.
• Fixed bug in cookie scanning that could cause an exception.
• Fixed minor UI bugs relating to control and window focus.
• Improved exception handling with more useful information.
• Minor bugs fixes and tweaks.

Changes from v2.00.500 -> v2.01.507

• Fixed bug where some IE Temporary files were not removed.
• Fixed bug with IE7 Recently Typed URLs cleaning.
• Fixed C++ exception on Desktop shortcut scanning.
• Installer now works on 64-bit OS Recycle Bins menus.
• Optimized IE Temp files cleaning speed.
• Improved index.dat cleaning on XP.
• Fixed Registry Cleaner as "Fix All" sometimes wouldn't work.
• Keyboard shortcuts now work correctly in Registry section.
• Files winsys.ini and winreg.ini are now embedded in the EXE.
• Fixed bug where Autoupdate check could cause an exception.
• Fixed minor bug in restoring screen position and size.
• Lots of internal improvements to reliability and speed.
• Minor UI tweaks.

Changes from v2.00.495 RC -> v2.00.500

• Starts on Vista with Admin permissions where available.
• Fixed bug in registry cleaner with extended characters.
• Improved global exception handling and reporting.
• Fixed missing translated strings.
• Fixed minor bug in Antivir cleaning.
• Updated translations.
• Minor tweaks and fixes.

Changes from v2.00.491 Beta -> v2.00.495 RC

• Fixed issue where some subfolders weren't being deleted.
• Several 64-bit compatibility improvements.
• System information detection update.
• Scan now filters out desktop.ini files.
• Improved display routines to reduce flicker on some systems.
• Added better error tracing code.
• Minor tweaks and fixes.

Changes from v2.00.475 Beta -> v2.00.491 Beta

• Added support for Firefox HttpOnly cookies.
• Fixed symbolic languages not displaying correctly.
• Added translation of new v2.0 features into other languages.
• Fixed bug in Hotfix Uninstaller cleaning that left empty folders.
• Fixed bug in Temporary Files cleaning that left empty folders.
• Installer now supports parameters like /L=1033 for language selection.
• New installer routines to prevent false positives by antivirus programs.
• Cookies list in Options now refreshes correctly.
• Fixed bug in automatic update checker.
• Improved Options-Exclude Registry key entry format.
• Fixed empty message box in Uninstaller Tool.
• Improved IE7 history cleaning when IE is open.
• Minor tweaks and fixes.

Changes from v1.41.544 -> v2.00.475 Beta

• With the requirements for a portable version, 64-bit compatibility and Windows Vista increasing against the limitations of the old architecture
• Each scanning process was rewritten from scratch and fully optimized
• CCleaner can now run from a USB thumbdrive and be installed/run on a computer without a complicated setup process
• The rewrite removed all external file dependencies, so the main EXE is now half the size of the original program and support files
• The original CCleaner user interface was looking a little dated, so the GUI was redesigned with a modern look, but without sacrificing speed or usability
• It is now possible to specify files, folders and registry keys to ignore from the cleaning process
• Loads of little tweaks

Changes from v1.40.520 -> v1.41.544

• Fixed IE7 history cleaning in Vista.
• Fixed bug in clipboard cleaning.
• Added Safari cleaning.
• File system access optimizations.
• Updated several translations.
• Updated installer engine.
• Minor stability improvements.
• Minor bug fixes.

Changes from v1.39.502 -> v1.40.520

• Fixed problem with Vista UAC compatibility.
• Fixed bug in Secure Delete when emptying Recycle Bin.
• Fixed bug in Secure Delete with 0 byte files.
• Fixed bug in Uninstall Tool with non-standard entries.
• Resource file loading optimizations.
• Updated Windows Live toolbar cleaning.
• Added Bulgarian translation.
• Updated several translations.
• Updated installer engine.
• Minor bug fixes.

Changes from v1.38.485 -> v1.39.502

• Rewritten secure deletion code, now over 2x faster.
• Performance improvements deleting Internet Cache.
• Fixed bug in Recycle Bin cleaning.
• Fixed overflow error with a large number of temp files.
• Added AntiVir PE Classic and Premium cleaning.
• Removed PerfectDisk 8.0 cleaning.
• Optimized file size for language DLLs.
• Added Bosnian translation.
• Added Macedonian translation.
• Updated several translations.
• Minor bug fixes.

Changes from v1.37.456 -> v1.38.485

• Fixed resize crash at very high resolutions.
• Optimized Firefox cookie cleaning.
• Fix bug with language setting in INI file.
• Scanning performance tweaks.
• Updated several translations.
• Added support for IE protected mode cookies.
• Vista compatibility fixes.
• Minor bug fixes.

Changes from v1.36.430 -> v1.37.456

• Added support for loading/saving settings to an INI file rather than the registry.
• Added summary log for cleaning Firefox/Mozilla temporary files.
• Added file drag-and-drop support to the Custom File list.
• Improved Vista compatibility.
• Improved 64-bit OS support.
• Added filename wiping to secure deletion.
• Added cleaning for Adobe Reader 8.0, IZArc, OpenOffice 2.1, PerfectDisk 8.0.
• Updated cleaning for Nero and Flash Player.
• Several performance improvements.
• Major language translation updates.
• Minor stability improvements.
• Minor bug fixes.

Changes from v1.35.424 -> v1.36.430

• Fixed bug with Hotfix and logfile cleaning.
• Added Office 2007 cleaning.
• Minor tweaks and optimizations.

Changes from v1.34.407 -> v1.35.424

• Fixed IE7 Autocomplete form data cleaning.
• Updated Vista detection routines.
• Added code signing to program executable.
• Fixed bug in Temporary folder detection.
• Fixed some IE7 cookie handling issues.
• Added additional error checking to folder routines.
• Added Paint Shop Pro XI cleaning.
• Updated French translation.
• Minor display fixes.

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