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| | A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using recombinant DNA [[genetic engineering]] techniques. In most cases, genes are cut using the [[escherichia coli]] bacteria. Other gene sequences are then inserted into the gap created, and the gene parts are reconnected. | | A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using recombinant DNA [[genetic engineering]] techniques. In most cases, genes are cut using the [[escherichia coli]] bacteria. Other gene sequences are then inserted into the gap created, and the gene parts are reconnected. |
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| − | |developer=Piriform
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| − | |released=September 23, 2003, {{age|2003|09|23}} years ago
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| − | |languages=English, Spanish, German, French, Arabic, Argentinean, Catalan, Chinese Simp, Chinese Trad, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Euskera, Finnish, Gallego, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (BR), Russian, Swedish & Turkish<ref>https://ccleaner.en.softonic.com</ref>
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| − | |OS=[[Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], or [[Android (operating system)|Android]]<ref>http://www.piriform.com/docs/ccleaner/introducing-ccleaner/system-requirements</ref>
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| − | '''CCleaner''' is a piece of software intended to clean and optimize [[computer]] [[Operating system|systems]]. It attempts to clean unneeded files and registry keys, and delete private information which could be stolen and exploited. It also allows for white-listing certain [[Internet cookie|cookies]] and other traces, so that those specific ones will never be removed.<ref>http://www.pcworld.com/article/231606/ccleaner.html</ref> With over two billion downloads, CCleaner has become very popular.<ref>http://filehippo.com/download_ccleaner</ref>
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| − | ==Advantages==
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| − | *Frees up drive space
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| − | *Deletes unneeded private data (protecting it from spyware)
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| − | *Improves system performance
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| − | *Does not charge a fee for most functions
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| − | ===Privacy===
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| − | Malicious software sometimes will search a victim's computer, looking for private information. By deleting much of the unneeded private information on a user's computer, CCleaner helps protect the user's privacy from attackers and spyware.<br />
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| − | However, CCleaner itself collects some information which users may not ordinarily be comfortable with sharing. They reserve the right in their privacy policy to collect the following:<ref name="piri PP">http://www.piriform.com/about/privacy-policy</ref>
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| − | *Device type
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| − | *Operating system type
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| − | *Device settings
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| − | *Application IDs
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| − | *Unique device IDs
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| − | *Other (non-Piriform)software used
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| − | *What features of Piriform's software are used
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| − | *Software crash data
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| − | *Other data collected by Google Analytics
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| − | This data collection is justified in their privacy policy as something other software companies do as well.<ref name="piri PP">http://www.piriform.com/about/privacy-policy</ref>
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| − | ===Other===
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| − | *When installed, CCleaner often tries to push sponsored software onto the computer system as well. This is often [[bloatware]], with little use.
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| − | *There are few options to customize and configure the software. It must be used very much as it is out-of-the-box.
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