Clean up software advice
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5acrefarmer
, Oct 10 2007 03:51 AM
#1
Posted 10 October 2007 - 03:51 AM
#2
Posted 10 October 2007 - 04:38 AM
It found those 448 "faults" because it is trying to get you to buy their product. Norton is a serious resource hog and you will most likely see a decrease in your computers performance if you use it. I recommend that you follow the steps below.
Prefetch is clickable for more information
Click start then run, type prefetch then press enter, click edit then select all, (all files will highlight), right click any file, click delete, confirm
Click start then all programmes, accessories, system tools to run disc clean up
Reboot
Click start then all programmes, accessories, system tools to run defragmenter
Download, install and run Tune Up 2006 Trial
Run Tune Up disc clean up
Run Tune Up registry clean up
Disable the anti virus programme then click Optimize and Improve to run Reg Defrag, the screen will lose colour during the process which can take a few minutes and then needs a reboot
Check the anti virus programme is running
Those will have cleared the drive of obsolete software errors
These are suggestions for making the most of the free trial
Click optimize and improve then system optimizer to optimize the computer, select computer with an internet connection from the drop down menu, this also requires a reboot
After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to accelerate downloads, select the speed just above your actual connection speed, this requires a reboot.
After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to run system advisor
Prefetch is clickable for more information
Click start then run, type prefetch then press enter, click edit then select all, (all files will highlight), right click any file, click delete, confirm
Click start then all programmes, accessories, system tools to run disc clean up
Reboot
Click start then all programmes, accessories, system tools to run defragmenter
Download, install and run Tune Up 2006 Trial
Run Tune Up disc clean up
Run Tune Up registry clean up
Disable the anti virus programme then click Optimize and Improve to run Reg Defrag, the screen will lose colour during the process which can take a few minutes and then needs a reboot
Check the anti virus programme is running
Those will have cleared the drive of obsolete software errors
These are suggestions for making the most of the free trial
Click optimize and improve then system optimizer to optimize the computer, select computer with an internet connection from the drop down menu, this also requires a reboot
After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to accelerate downloads, select the speed just above your actual connection speed, this requires a reboot.
After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to run system advisor
#3
Posted 10 October 2007 - 06:49 AM
There are several free programs to improve your computer.
1. One is Advanced Windows Care.
http://www.iobit.com...owscareper.html
2. I agree to stay away from Norton (both costly and a resource hog)
http://service1.syma...005033108162039
3. Easy Cleaner is a good safe registry cleaner, and unnecessary files removal program.
http://personal.inet...rts/ecleane.htm
4. Basic cleanup maintenance.
http://computercleanup.blogspot.com/
Pick and choose what works best on your computer.
1. One is Advanced Windows Care.
http://www.iobit.com...owscareper.html
2. I agree to stay away from Norton (both costly and a resource hog)
http://service1.syma...005033108162039
3. Easy Cleaner is a good safe registry cleaner, and unnecessary files removal program.
http://personal.inet...rts/ecleane.htm
4. Basic cleanup maintenance.
http://computercleanup.blogspot.com/
Pick and choose what works best on your computer.
Edited by latigid, 10 October 2007 - 06:53 AM.
#4
Posted 10 October 2007 - 10:09 AM
I too agree that Norton is a resource hog and should be avoided..another great tool is ccleaner...
To clean your temp folder, recycle bin, index.dat files etc..please download this free tool...
CCleaner
Don't install any Toolbars, or other programs, should it ask you!Just
uncheck the option of installing the Yahoo toolbar....if you get
the slim version it does not have the toolbar
thats the one I recommend...
It will put a shortcut on your Desktop.
Before first use...
Select Options then Advanced.
UNCHECK "Only delete files in Windows Temp folder older than 48 hours"
The rest of the standard settings are fine...
Click on CCleaner to start it. Then click "Run Cleaner"
DO NOT USE ANY OF THE OTHER TOOLS...RUNNING THEM MAY CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS
To clean your temp folder, recycle bin, index.dat files etc..please download this free tool...
CCleaner
Don't install any Toolbars, or other programs, should it ask you!Just
uncheck the option of installing the Yahoo toolbar....if you get
the slim version it does not have the toolbar
thats the one I recommend...
It will put a shortcut on your Desktop.
Before first use...
Select Options then Advanced.
UNCHECK "Only delete files in Windows Temp folder older than 48 hours"
The rest of the standard settings are fine...
Click on CCleaner to start it. Then click "Run Cleaner"
DO NOT USE ANY OF THE OTHER TOOLS...RUNNING THEM MAY CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS
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