If you notice CCleaner starting slowly... like 5+ seconds, Callender found the solution on Ten Forums...
See posts #5, 7 and 8, here...
www.tenforums.com
Works on Windows 10 & 11
tl;dr version...
The HOSTS file is here...
Right click the HOSTS file choose: Properties and UNcheck the Read Only box.
Open the HOSTS file with Notepad.
Copy/paste the lines below.... at the top, UNDER the last # sign.
Choose File > Save ...at the top
Close Notepad and then right click HOSTS, choose: Properties and REcheck the Read Only box.
See posts #5, 7 and 8, here...
CCleaner very slow startup time on my Windows 10 Pro x64 DELL laptop. - Windows 10 Help Forums
On my Dell G15 5515 gaming laptop.. fully update to date with all software(s)... including today's Windows update.. CCleaner's load time is painfully long and slow.... 4-6 seconds every time... https://www.dell.com/support/home/en...laptop/drivers Using t

Works on Windows 10 & 11
tl;dr version...
The HOSTS file is here...
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
Right click the HOSTS file choose: Properties and UNcheck the Read Only box.
Open the HOSTS file with Notepad.
Copy/paste the lines below.... at the top, UNDER the last # sign.
Choose File > Save ...at the top
Close Notepad and then right click HOSTS, choose: Properties and REcheck the Read Only box.
0.0.0.0 ncc.avast.com
0.0.0.0 ncc.avast.com.edgesuite.net
0.0.0.0 license.piriform.com
0.0.0.0 ipm-provider.ff.avast.com
0.0.0.0 shepherd.ff.avast.com
0.0.0.0 ip-info.ff.avast.com
0.0.0.0 analytics.ff.avast.com
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My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.2715 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Motherboard
- Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4501)
- Memory
- G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell U3011 30"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560 x 1600
- Hard Drives
- 2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
- PSU
- PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
- Case
- Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
- Cooling
- CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
- Keyboard
- Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
- Mouse
- Logitech Optical M-100
- Internet Speed
- 300/300
- Browser
- Firefox (latest)
- Antivirus
- Bitdefender Internet Security
- Other Info
- Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
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- Operating System
- Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Built by Ghot® (not in use)
- CPU
- AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
- Motherboard
- ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
- Memory
- TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
- Graphics card(s)
- EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
- Sound Card
- Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
- Screen Resolution
- up to 2048 x 1536
- Hard Drives
- WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
- PSU
- PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
- Case
- Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
- Cooling
- ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
- Mouse
- Logitech Optical M-BT96a
- Keyboard
- Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
- Internet Speed
- 300/300
- Browser
- Firefox 3.x ??
- Antivirus
- Symantec (Norton)
- Other Info
- Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?183088-5000-B-E-on-M2N32-SLI-Dlx-Overclocked&p=2891724#post2891724