CCleaner and WMP


  1. bru
    Posts : 417
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       #1

    CCleaner and WMP


    I think with the latest version CCleaner added detection of WMP files. Or at least I never saw them before.

    When I run CCleaner with WMP selected under Applications it finds over 1 million KB of Art Cache .jpg files (sample attached). Can these be safely deleted?

    I use iTunes as my media player for music but have found I need to run WMP to get my album art to display properly in Windows Explorer.

    If deleting these files will jeopardize anything I will not touch them.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails CCleaner and WMP-cc.jpg   CCleaner and WMP-wmp.jpg  
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  2. Posts : 4,049
    W7 Ultimate SP1, LM19.2 MATE, W10 Home 1703, W10 Pro 1703 VM, #All 64 bit
       #2

    Create a backup image?


    I doubt that anything "dangerous" will occur.
    If you delete the art, WMP will just waste time downloading it and rebuilding the cache again.

    If you are concerned, just deselect that option in CCleaner.

    You could test it out.
    Create a backup HDD image first and then use CCleaner.

    Do you have an imaging program (e.g. Macrium Reflect)?
    Imaging with free Macrium

    Do you know how to use Windows Backup?
    Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup

    If you notice any problems, you can just restore your system from the backup and deselect the option in CCleaner.
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  3. bru
    Posts : 417
    Win 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    lehnerus2000 said:
    I doubt that anything "dangerous" will occur.
    If you delete the art, WMP will just waste time downloading it and rebuilding the cache again.

    If you are concerned, just deselect that option in CCleaner.

    You could test it out.
    Create a backup HDD image first and then use CCleaner.

    Do you have an imaging program (e.g. Macrium Reflect)?
    Imaging with free Macrium

    Do you know how to use Windows Backup?
    Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup

    If you notice any problems, you can just restore your system from the backup and deselect the option in CCleaner.
    I have deselected WMP in CCleaner. Some on the Piriform forum have mentioned problems when they clean WMP files using CCleaner. I have iTunes and WMP coexisting and I'd rather not mess it up.

    To your other questions, yes, yes and yes. But it's easier to just deselect that application in CCleaner.
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  4. Posts : 4,049
    W7 Ultimate SP1, LM19.2 MATE, W10 Home 1703, W10 Pro 1703 VM, #All 64 bit
       #4

    Indeed


    bru said:
    To your other questions, yes, yes and yes. But it's easier to just deselect that application in CCleaner.
    Sure, but if you want to know if anything bad will happen, that's probably the easiest way to check. :)
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