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    The Best Maintance Software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hehe299792458, Dec 27, 2006.

  1. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    What do you guys use to keep your systems running?

    I'll go first:

    Backup:
    Acronis 9.0

    Spyware:
    Spybot S&D
    Ad-Aware
    Spybot
    Hijack This
    Spyware Blaster
    Windows Defener

    Anti-virus/Firewall:
    Zone Alarm

    Hard Drive:
    Diskeeper Pro

    Others:
    CCleaner
    System Mechanic
    TuneUp 2007
    Registry Mechanic
     
    hehe299792458, Dec 27, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I use FireFox and stay off marginal sites. It works for me.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 27, 2006
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  3. Sykotic

    Sykotic Notebook Evangelist

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    to maintain a smooth working computer is more than just downloading more software. I always reccomend:
    1. Keep all your personal files n My Docs, using sub folders to better organize your files. This also makes backup easier, just 1 folder to backup.
    2. download as little as possible. you dont need every program that is offered to you. In these free or even pirated programs are "stuff" you really didnt want.
    3. keep your tray clean, this is an indicator of things that are happening in your computer. using msconfig/startup to monitor what is starting up.
    4. Google is your friend, when in doubt or have a question, before asking someone, google it.
    5. use defrag to unfrag files
    6. remove programs you dont use regularly

    This is not a guide line for everyone one and is probably not the easiest, but its the easiest I know how to explain to people to use and implement. your mileage WILL vary. GL
     
    Sykotic, Dec 27, 2006
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  4. sanpabloguy

    sanpabloguy Notebook Deity

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    Backup (just in case): Retrospect

    AV/anti-malware: AVG suite (firewall, antivirus, anti-spam) on my NB.

    And follow ZaZ's and Sykotic's excellent advice.

    To paraphrase: Google is your friend most of the time; organization pays off; and there are plenty of legit adult sites that won't crap up your lappy.
     
    sanpabloguy, Dec 27, 2006
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  5. Bin Ladin

    Bin Ladin Newbie

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    i have the same as u in OTHERS and HARDDRIVE. but i dont use spyware or anti virus. because i have deep freeze. 100% virus and spyware and fragmentation free. i think you got those software from torrent. lol i do too.
     
    Bin Ladin, Dec 27, 2006
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  6. plattnnum

    plattnnum Notebook Evangelist

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    AVG worked great for me for a long time, they tend to keep pretty up to date.
     
    plattnnum, Dec 28, 2006
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