topic Re: Anyone use filehippo? in Electronics

Anyone use filehippo?

luv2drive — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 20:33:48 GMT

I use this for CCleaner, but now there's a popup that says I have to accept cookies to update to the latest version.

I know what cookies are and do, but this has never popped up before, so I'm a little leary of it.

I know there are many here who are knowledgeable in this area, so I would appreaciate your input.

TIA

Re: Anyone use filehippo?

chickenbutt — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 21:35:51 GMT

I've been updating my CC through filehippo for a while now and also have recently noticed that thing. I just don't click on 'ok' and it goes on ahead and updates. Then I run it and even if it STILL put cookies on my computer they are gone.

Re: Anyone use filehippo?

luv2drive — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 22:08:20 GMT

@chickenbutt Thanks! I wondered if it would still update without clicking agree. I did try that and just clicked on download, but it seemed to be at a standstill, so I just cancelled.

Re: Anyone use filehippo?

chickenbutt — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 22:17:37 GMT

Hmmm. That's weird. I've updated CC on 3 of my computers since they started with that silly cookie thing and they all went quickly.

All I did was to ignore that thing about the cookies. Did you see a thing on the bottom of your screen that has you to click on either 'run' or 'save'? Just click on 'run' and it should update.

If it doesn't, that is maddening.

Re: Anyone use filehippo?

luv2drive — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 22:28:20 GMT

@chickenbutt I didn't see anything at the bottom, but there was a pop-up box that said (I think) something like "you have chosen to open ____ file" with a choice of save or cancel.

Re: Anyone use filehippo?

chickenbutt — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 22:34:57 GMT

That's probably it. Different types of computers or different operating systems might have different variations. I forgot that part. Sorry about that.

I hope you are able to get it to update. If nothing else you could probably re-install the program but that's a bit of a pain for something that should be really easy and take a minute or two.

Re: Anyone use filehippo?

luv2drive — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 22:46:32 GMT

@chickenbutt Thanks anyway. I really appreciate you trying to help me

Re: Anyone use filehippo?

chickenbutt — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:16:29 GMT

None of that worked, eh?

I'm on my way outta here but I had one more thought - I wonder if the CC website would still have updates. It's worth a try. Used to be when you clicked on 'update' for the software it gave you a choice between the CC website or filehippo. Back then I always chose the CC website and only when there was no longer a choice did I start getting the updates from filehippo.

Re: Anyone use filehippo?

luv2drive — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:38:59 GMT

I went back after our conversation to try again. This time it didn't offer to update and I just ran the scan using the old version. I guess next time I try, it will offer it again, so I'll see what happens.

Again, thanks so much for your time and effort to help me.

Re: Anyone use filehippo?

Toppers — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 17:08:36 GMT

@luv2drive wrote:
I went back after our conversation to try again. This time it didn't offer to update and I just ran the scan using the old version. I guess next time I try, it will offer it again, so I'll see what happens.

Again, thanks so much for your time and effort to help me.

If I am visiting a website that asks me to accept cookies for that website, I will go ahead and do that. Otherwise, what I have found can happen is that by not accepting them, I may not be able to access that website.

You can always clear your browsing history on your computer when you are done using it for the day, and that will also clear out any cookies that are also stored on there, too.

Re: Anyone use filehippo?

luv2drive — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 23:45:20 GMT

@Toppers I just saw your message. Thanks so much for replying.

When I update again, I will keep this info in mind. Thanks again for your help.

Re: Anyone use filehippo?

Toppers — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 02:15:30 GMT

@luv2drive wrote:
@Toppers I just saw your message. Thanks so much for replying.

When I update again, I will keep this info in mind. Thanks again for your help.

You're welcome.