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Can I delete Dcleaner ?

15 years ago

This program called DCleaner showed up on my screen. Since it did not seem to bother anything else, I just left it alone. Now I am getting a pop up labeled --Sandbox, but advised not to use it by AVAST as it could be dangerous.

Can I delete DCleaner?

Computer is XP.

Thanks

marie

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
15 years ago
I don't know how it got on your pc if you did not put it there, it is a program much like ccleaner it cleans out your temp files and cookies, history stuff like that, here is info about it
DCleaner 1.08.211

if you did not put it there and do not want it you can certainly go to add remove programs and remove it.
DA_Mccoy
15 years ago
RC,

Did you notice the last update for DCleaner is June 1, 2006?

Also, the website does not supply any identity information.

Interesting.

I would recommend deleting.

DA
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marie_ndcal
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks! I did check it out and with the warnings about Sandbox, I deleted it.
Marie
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
15 years ago
yes it would not be one I would keep but I did not know of anything malware related to it and there was no bad ratings on the site.
Deleting it would have been my choice too so sounds like you took care of it.

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