Looking for recommnedations for utilities to clean up W I N D O W S XP - GoFuckYourself.com

Juicy D. Links · 04-24-2004, 10:45 AM

What are good ones.....

What do you use...

After 2 yrs its needs some fixing....

Discusss

AndrewKanuck · 04-24-2004, 10:48 AM

format

CCFool · 04-24-2004, 10:49 AM

Norton WinDoctor.

Comes with SystemWorks or Norton Utilities.

http://www.symantec.com/sabu/sysworks/basic/

stevecore · 04-24-2004, 10:49 AM

i just recently backed up my laptop and did a complete formta/reinstall with the system recovery disk. thats the only thing i can think of.

FuqALot · 04-24-2004, 10:50 AM

http://download.com.com/redir?pid=10...-10227352.html

Try this one. It will delete all the bullshit installed for your browser. But if you select everything it will also delete all plugins like flash so dont select the plugins you need.

Juicy D. Links · 04-24-2004, 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by egonetworks
format

Lat time i did that i almost threw the computer out the hahahahahaha

crockett · 04-24-2004, 10:52 AM

here you go I'm allways happy to help out a guido

Vitasoy · 04-24-2004, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CCFool
Norton WinDoctor.

Comes with SystemWorks or Norton Utilities.

http://www.symantec.com/sabu/sysworks/basic/

That's what I use... I love Norton Cleansweep :-)

Juicy D. Links · 04-24-2004, 10:54 AM

This looks good
http://download.com.com/3302-2094-10245412.html

Anyone use it? Boost XP

CCFool · 04-24-2004, 10:59 AM

JL,

Get SystemWorks.

It comes with Norton AntiVirus, Norton Utlities and a lot more.

Why people opt for free, buggy software instead of spending a little cash to protect their PC is beond me.

Juicy D. Links · 04-24-2004, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CCFool
JL,

Get SystemWorks.

It comes with Norton AntiVirus, Norton Utlities and a lot more.

Why people opt for free, buggy software instead of spending a little cash to protect their PC is beond me.

I have that already . I need a better app

SS396chevelleSS · 04-24-2004, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by juicylinks
Lat time i did that i almost threw the computer out the hahahahahaha

I Love formatting my hard drive, I always build it better with new things I have learned... as long as you remember to back everythign up you need! I save everything I can just so i know i didnt forget anything CD's are cheap

CCFool · 04-24-2004, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by juicylinks
I have that already . I need a better app

The only thing better is a format

loverboy · 04-24-2004, 12:07 PM

System Works

Doctor Dre · 04-24-2004, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Format C

Doctor Dre · 04-24-2004, 12:11 PM

Try

Spy Bot search and destroy
Ad aware
And after you cleaned up install spywareblaster that will block all new spywares trying to install

Do a defrag once in a while that helps a lot too

titmowse · 04-24-2004, 12:58 PM

maybe you need a system tweaker or behind-your-back wizard. this one always saves me:

X-TEQ Setup

NickPapageorgio · 04-24-2004, 01:00 PM

System Mechanic

When that doesn't work...reformat.

gwilkins · 04-24-2004, 01:17 PM

Buy a new drive and mirror what you have onto 1 partition. Make another partition for a clean install and start moving over to it.

When your absolutely sure you don't need any of your old stuff, delete the partition your old install is on then reclaim the space with something like Partition Magic.

This works best if you have a seperate partition for your work, media files, webserver content, backups, etc.

Elli · 04-24-2004, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gwilkins
Buy a new drive and mirror what you have onto 1 partition. Make another partition for a clean install and start moving over to it.

When your absolutely sure you don't need any of your old stuff, delete the partition your old install is on then reclaim the space with something like Partition Magic.

This works best if you have a seperate partition for your work, media files, webserver content, backups, etc.

What he said

04-24-2004, 10:45 AM	#1
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	Looking for recommnedations for utilities to clean up W I N D O W S XP What are good ones..... What do you use... After 2 yrs its needs some fixing.... Discusss

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CCFool Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 103	Norton WinDoctor. Comes with SystemWorks or Norton Utilities. http://www.symantec.com/sabu/sysworks/basic/ Last edited by CCFool; 04-24-2004 at 10:51 AM..

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titmowse Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: TEXAS Posts: 5,320	maybe you need a system tweaker or behind-your-back wizard. this one always saves me: X-TEQ Setup __________________ I still love everybody

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stevecore Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,130	i just recently backed up my laptop and did a complete formta/reinstall with the system recovery disk. thats the only thing i can think of.

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FuqALot Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Malibu Posts: 3,817	http://download.com.com/redir?pid=10...-10227352.html Try this one. It will delete all the bullshit installed for your browser. But if you select everything it will also delete all plugins like flash so dont select the plugins you need.

04-24-2004, 10:54 AM	#9
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	This looks good http://download.com.com/3302-2094-10245412.html Anyone use it? Boost XP

04-24-2004, 10:59 AM	#10
CCFool Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 103	JL, Get SystemWorks. It comes with Norton AntiVirus, Norton Utlities and a lot more. Why people opt for free, buggy software instead of spending a little cash to protect their PC is beond me.

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loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	System Works

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NickPapageorgio Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NC Posts: 8,323	System Mechanic When that doesn't work...reformat. __________________

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gwilkins Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 744	Buy a new drive and mirror what you have onto 1 partition. Make another partition for a clean install and start moving over to it. When your absolutely sure you don't need any of your old stuff, delete the partition your old install is on then reclaim the space with something like Partition Magic. This works best if you have a seperate partition for your work, media files, webserver content, backups, etc.