CCleaner schedule

[Ray]

Is it possible to enter CCleaner in the Task Scheduler? The Help says to go
to New Folder and enter a name. I did that but entering CCleaner does not
create a folder. I assume that the tasks are limited to the list in the
scheduler column.

 

[Stan Brown]

Is it possible to enter CCleaner in the Task Scheduler?

Well, that's novel: you want to plan ahead to shoot yourself in the
foot.

 

[Char Jackson]

Well, that's novel: you want to plan ahead to shoot yourself in the
foot.

Using CCleaner = shooting yourself in the foot?

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

Is it possible to enter CCleaner in the Task Scheduler? The Help
says to go to New Folder and enter a name. I did that but entering
CCleaner does not create a folder. I assume that the tasks are
limited to the list in the scheduler column.

You can set the CCleaner program to run as a scheduled task, but I don't
think you can preset it to perform a particular function on startup.

 

[Ken Blake]

Is it possible to enter CCleaner in the Task Scheduler?

Yes. No problem. I've done it here.

The Help says to go
to New Folder and enter a name. I did that but entering CCleaner does not
create a folder. I assume that the tasks are limited to the list in the
scheduler column.

But sorry to say I don't understand what you've tried. Can you clarify
it?

 

[Good Guy]

Is it possible to enter CCleaner in the Task Scheduler? The Help says
to go to New Folder and enter a name. I did that but entering CCleaner
does not create a folder. I assume that the tasks are limited to the
list in the scheduler column.

Ccleaner isn't designed to run regularly. CCleaner has a particular
function and this function is something you do once in a while. Don't
abuse it because it is just not safe to do and not time or computer
resources well spent.

 

[Paul in Houston TX]

Is it possible to enter CCleaner in the Task Scheduler? The Help says
to go to New Folder and enter a name. I did that but entering CCleaner
does not create a folder. I assume that the tasks are limited to the
list in the scheduler column.

Instead of running via task manager, just click the CC boxes
that say "Run CC Cleaner when computer starts"
and "Close program after cleaning".
However, that assumes you reboot your computer.

 

[VanguardLH]

Is it possible to enter CCleaner in the Task Scheduler?

In CCleaner's, click the "Online Help" link on the lower left side of
the window. Click on the "Documentation" link. Then click on the
"Advanced Usage" link. You want to read the switches for *operation*
using the command-line. Then enter that command line into a task you
define in Task Scheduler.

 

[VanguardLH]

Instead of running via task manager, just click the CC boxes that say
"Run CC Cleaner when computer starts" and "Close program after
cleaning". However, that assumes you reboot your computer.

The problem with that scheduled task is that it can interferre with
installations. There is an option in CCleaner as to whether it will
immediately delete temp folder files or leave those that are less than
24 hours old. If CCleaner is configured to immediately delete temp
files, it may delete the temp files that some installers use to
complete an installation on reboot.

If you configure CCleaner to run on startup, be sure to *enable* its
"Only delete files in Windows Temp folders older than 24 hours"
advanced option. Of course, that also means that temp files less than
24 hours old will remain on your computer until they get older.

 

[Paul in Houston TX]

The problem with that scheduled task is that it can interferre with
installations. There is an option in CCleaner as to whether it will
immediately delete temp folder files or leave those that are less than
24 hours old. If CCleaner is configured to immediately delete temp
files, it may delete the temp files that some installers use to
complete an installation on reboot.

If you configure CCleaner to run on startup, be sure to *enable* its
"Only delete files in Windows Temp folders older than 24 hours"
advanced option. Of course, that also means that temp files less than
24 hours old will remain on your computer until they get older.

Thanks!
I completely forgot to mention that.

 

[Ken Blake]

Ccleaner isn't designed to run regularly. CCleaner has a particular
function and this function is something you do once in a while. Don't
abuse it because it is just not safe to do

I completely disagree. It's completely safe and you can do it as often
as you want, as long as you don't run its registry cleaning function.

and not time or computer resources well spent.

It certainly is if you run it at night as I do.

 

[Ken Blake]

The problem with that scheduled task is that it can interferre with
installations. There is an option in CCleaner as to whether it will
immediately delete temp folder files or leave those that are less than
24 hours old. If CCleaner is configured to immediately delete temp
files, it may delete the temp files that some installers use to
complete an installation on reboot.

Not if you schedule it to ru at night, as I do.

 

[Stan Brown]

Using CCleaner = shooting yourself in the foot?

Yes, of course.

 

[Char Jackson]

Yes, of course.

I'm guessing you're in the minority on that one. ;-)

 

[VanguardLH]

Not if you schedule it to ru at night, as I do.

I was addressing Paul's suggestion of configuring the scheduled task to
run on Windows startup.

If you scheduled CCleaner to run at some scheduled time, you'll want to
use the /auto command-line switch; otherwise, all you'll end up doing is
loading the CCleaner program which means you'll see its GUI window open
and remain on your screen.

So if you use Paul's suggestion, you should also use the advanced option
in CCleaner to leave temp files that are under a day old. If you
scheduled CCleaner to run at some particular time, you should also use
the /auto command-line switch so you actually *run* the program instead
of just loading it.

 

[VanguardLH]

I'm guessing you're in the minority on that one. ;-)

He probably thinks CCleaner is going to run its registry cleaner which
is NOT the case. When you use its GUI, *you* decide whether to run its
general cleanup function or its registry cleanup function. If you use
the /AUTO command-line switch, you have it run its general cleanup
function, not its registry cleanup function.

 

[Ken Blake]

I was addressing Paul's suggestion of configuring the scheduled task to
run on Windows startup.

OK, but I wanted to do that, I wouldn't schedule it, but simply put it
the \startup folder.

If you scheduled CCleaner to run at some scheduled time, you'll want to
use the /auto command-line switch;

Yes, I do.

otherwise, all you'll end up doing is
loading the CCleaner program which means you'll see its GUI window open
and remain on your screen.

So if you use Paul's suggestion, you should also use the advanced option
in CCleaner to leave temp files that are under a day old.

I don't. I let it remove any temp files that it can.

 

[Ray]

Is it possible to enter CCleaner in the Task Scheduler?

Yes. No problem. I've done it here.

The Help says to go
to New Folder and enter a name. I did that but entering CCleaner does not
create a folder. I assume that the tasks are limited to the list in the
scheduler column.

But sorry to say I don't understand what you've tried. Can you clarify
it?

Opened Task Scheduler, tried Create Basic task then Create task. In both
instances named it CCleaner but got lost when it asked for the script.

 

[Dave-UK]

Yes. No problem. I've done it here.



Opened Task Scheduler, tried Create Basic task then Create task. In both
instances named it CCleaner but got lost when it asked for the script.

See if this helps:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...-automatically-run-each-night-in-vista-or-xp/

You can modify when you want Ccleaner to run.