PC Problems
Jan 29th 2006, 9:39 am
#1
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PC Problems
In the last month I've noticed that my PC has been very slow in processing regular Internet use and have seen tons of ads for "Registry Repair Pro " for a $9.95 one-off fee.
Does anyone know of a free repair tool that I could download? I give the system a once over with "SpyBot" every week and I don't have any ad or spyware to my knowledge....
Thanks
Does anyone know of a free repair tool that I could download? I give the system a once over with "SpyBot" every week and I don't have any ad or spyware to my knowledge....
Thanks
Jan 29th 2006, 10:00 am
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Re: PC Problems
Originally Posted by HoosierDaddy
In the last month I've noticed that my PC has been very slow in processing regular Internet use and have seen tons of ads for "Registry Repair Pro " for a $9.95 one-off fee.
Does anyone know of a free repair tool that I could download? I give the system a once over with "SpyBot" every week and I don't have any ad or spyware to my knowledge....
Thanks
Does anyone know of a free repair tool that I could download? I give the system a once over with "SpyBot" every week and I don't have any ad or spyware to my knowledge....
Thanks
Jan 29th 2006, 10:06 am
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Re: PC Problems
Here's a freebie .... run it thru PC PITSTOP
http://www.pcpitstop.com/
and download and run this cleaner first ..
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
http://www.pcpitstop.com/
and download and run this cleaner first ..
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
Last edited by Ray; Jan 29th 2006 at 10:09 am.
Jan 29th 2006, 10:13 am
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Re: PC Problems
Originally Posted by Ray
Here's a freebie .... run it thru PC PITSTOP
http://www.pcpitstop.com/
and download and run this cleaner first ..
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
http://www.pcpitstop.com/
and download and run this cleaner first ..
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
Jan 29th 2006, 12:12 pm
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Re: PC Problems
And while over at the hippo, if you don't have an antivirus prog, get Avast, it's probably the best free one out there as it doesn't have a naff GUI, it's not a resource hog, and it covers IM's...very good and quick scanner too.
But yeah, need to run Adware and spy bot weekly, could get them to have active scanning to work on the go, though with adware, that's only in the pro version.
But yeah, need to run Adware and spy bot weekly, could get them to have active scanning to work on the go, though with adware, that's only in the pro version.
Jan 29th 2006, 12:22 pm
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Re: PC Problems
Originally Posted by HoosierDaddy
Cheers the great Raymondo
Jan 29th 2006, 12:25 pm
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Re: PC Problems
I got talked into buying "Panda" antivirus spam spy adware etc.
It seems to work well blocking stuff and warning of this that and the other.
Thats on the PC got the usual McAfee on the laptop
IS the Panda any good?
It seems to work well blocking stuff and warning of this that and the other.
Thats on the PC got the usual McAfee on the laptop
IS the Panda any good?
Jan 29th 2006, 2:25 pm
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Re: PC Problems
Originally Posted by rushman
IS the Panda any good?
Jan 29th 2006, 2:42 pm
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Re: PC Problems
Originally Posted by Ray
Yes.. very good ...
Jan 29th 2006, 2:52 pm
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Re: PC Problems
Originally Posted by rushman
That's me satisfied then
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Jan 29th 2006, 3:10 pm
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Re: PC Problems
Can I use my Sony digital camcorder as a webcam??
Jan 29th 2006, 3:11 pm
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Re: PC Problems
Originally Posted by Ray
Here's a freebie .... run it thru PC PITSTOP
http://www.pcpitstop.com/
and download and run this cleaner first ..
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
http://www.pcpitstop.com/
and download and run this cleaner first ..
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
Jan 29th 2006, 3:13 pm
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Re: PC Problems
Originally Posted by rushman
Can I use my Sony digital camcorder as a webcam??
makes life a lot easier ...
Jan 29th 2006, 3:15 pm
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Re: PC Problems
Originally Posted by HoosierDaddy
Ray - The ccleaner was great but after the free scan (where a few rogue items were found), the PitStop prompted me to buy their product to "clean" my system. Is there no such thing as a free lunch?
Jan 29th 2006, 6:07 pm
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Re: PC Problems
Originally Posted by Ray
unnecessary ..just follow the things they say need attention ..almost certainly a defrag will be required..
