clean computer

[BENSAX3]

could someone please find me the link for cleaNING up your computer i cannot find it and my computer is going crazy and i want to try and make it better!!

[S9_DAN]

get my computer for dummies book it tells you in there i believe !

or do a search on the internet and it will tell you the best step by step way !

[Mitchell]

i just use mr sheen n a cloth

spray it on the cloth though, not the comp or monitor.

[Mitchell]

thought u meant something else.

if u aint got any important stuff on just to a fresh format.

[Davekelz]

Or just download a spyware program and clean all the crap out!

[Mitchell]

ad-aware is nice.

[Dan]

I use microsoft anit-spyware or windows defender, does the job for me.

[saxodan]

some one has sticky keys...

[Danr]

AVG isn't too bad for virus's!

[nufc_lad]

but youve got to pay for AVG soon

[Danr]

but not at the moment ;)

[DarylVTR]

Ad-aware for spyware

Registry Mechanic - Cleans the registry

Disk Fragment - Manages files for quicker access

Zone alarm pro. - Firewall

Also a great tip wheich not many people know for cleaning out crap is:

Start > Run > type: msconfig > select 'startup tab'

This displays a list of all programs whioch are loaded into the RAM when you start windows and run in the background. This normally includes virus's etc. Simply untick all you dont want and click apply and exit and it will restart windows and ull notice a difference in loading times straight away :)



Used all those for ages never haad any problems. NEVER use Norton.

[DarylVTR]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/darylrese/Untitled-1-2.jpg

As you can see, i only have a few ticked which are essentuial windows load up files ..... if all are ticked ull notice your pc running slowwwwww

Also, it saves you doing CTRL , ALT AND DEL and ending programs as your disabling them perminantly :)


If you do this and then find something doesnt work that you need, go back into the msconfig utility and tick it again its that simple. You cant fuck anything up mate, windows will prompt you if it requires a file your trying to untick

[Jacks_Black_Sax]

get ur windows disc and reformat if ur daring enough (deletes whole pc and starts fresh) i do it every 3-4 months, brilliant.

[DarylVTR]

get ur windows disc and reformat if ur daring enough (deletes whole pc and starts fresh) i do it every 3-4 months, brilliant.

Thats not the best idea but certainly does get you out some tricky situations! What i reccomend also is buy a second hard drive, install windows to the C: and store all games, data, mp3's etc on the second Hard Drive. That way you get no shit on your pc and it wont effect the quality of performance within windows. Also if you ever do need to reformat your pc you still have everything saved without worrying about CD's or losing work!

Ive been doing it for years so all is good. You can buy HUGE hard drives now for pennies! 180GB will only set you back around £48.

[BENSAX3]

a big thanks to all of you . i think i will try darylvtr idea. i think thats right . i can now do it on all of the computers in our house. cheers
i would rep darylvtr but i don't think in can and if i can i don't know how. once again cheers:y:

[DarylVTR]

lol nah u have a rep score of 0 mate so wont do anything i dont think but ur welcome for the help.... it reminds me im back to work 2morrow though :( dam being an IT Technician

[Jacks_Black_Sax]

Thats not the best idea but certainly does get you out some tricky situations! What i reccomend also is buy a second hard drive, install windows to the C: and store all games, data, mp3's etc on the second Hard Drive. That way you get no shit on your pc and it wont effect the quality of performance within windows. Also if you ever do need to reformat your pc you still have everything saved without worrying about CD's or losing work!

Ive been doing it for years so all is good. You can buy HUGE hard drives now for pennies! 180GB will only set you back around £48.

yeah i know, but if u ever have a bastard virus or summit, it makes ur pc new, and very quick, comes in handy if u ever come to sell ur pc

jack

[DarylVTR]

Format is the IT Technicians best friend ..... at work we just finding a reformat quicker and easier but thats because we have a simple way of doinmg it without losing data due to profiles being stored on servers etc... its abit different on home Pcs

[DarylVTR]

glad all this has helped everyone , its such a useful windows tool i cant even remember how i found it but i been fiddling with pc sinse i was about 12 and being an IT Technician also helps as you get stupid problems with computers day in, day out!

[Mitchell]

Ad-aware for spyware

Registry Mechanic - Cleans the registry

Disk Fragment - Manages files for quicker access

Zone alarm pro. - Firewall

Also a great tip wheich not many people know for cleaning out crap is:

Start > Run > type: msconfig > select 'startup tab'

This displays a list of all programs whioch are loaded into the RAM when you start windows and run in the background. This normally includes virus's etc. Simply untick all you dont want and click apply and exit and it will restart windows and ull notice a difference in loading times straight away :)



Used all those for ages never haad any problems. NEVER use Norton.

i wanna do this but how are you suppose to know what you need and what you dont need?

[saxodan]

i wanna do this but how are you suppose to know what you need and what you dont need?

Just move anything out that your sure of, e.g windows media player, itunes.exe things like that you recognise that are not vital...

There is a massive guide on pcstats.com about this

[furiomike]

download some more RAM

[Jacks_Black_Sax]

get some of them chips of ebay, see if they speed ur pc up, as they speed cars up ;)

[DevilDamo]

could someone please find me the link for cleaNING up your computer i cannot find it and my computer is going crazy and i want to try and make it better!!

When you say "clean it up", what do you mean? As in remove temporary internet files, cookies, etc... or have it virus checked/protected?

I use this to remove unwanted information...

CCleaner - Crap Cleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com/)

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)

And I use this as my virus software...

AVG - Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.4 (http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html)

AVG Free Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product.

[BENSAX3]

Ad-aware for spyware

Registry Mechanic - Cleans the registry

Disk Fragment - Manages files for quicker access

Zone alarm pro. - Firewall

Also a great tip wheich not many people know for cleaning out crap is:

Start > Run > type: msconfig > select 'startup tab'

This displays a list of all programs whioch are loaded into the RAM when you start windows and run in the background. This normally includes virus's etc. Simply untick all you dont want and click apply and exit and it will restart windows and ull notice a difference in loading times straight away :)



Used all those for ages never haad any problems. NEVER use Norton.

i tryied out this and it worked great but i found that i ahdf quite alot of spyware and it was easier to reinstall windows as you can pritty much leave it. thanks for the help i would recommend using the idea above. once again cheersd for the help