I also run Macecraft’s jv16 PowerTools ($30 site) when I want a deeper, more controlled cleaning (such as when some software won’t install or uninstall properly).
To keep my system lean and free of bogus Registry entries, junk files, useless cookies, and such, I run either Piriform’s CCleaner (free and paid site) or Macecraft’s free PowerTools’ Lite ( site) every day.
(For more info on software updating apps, see the July 26 Top Story, “Software that updates your other software.”) I use Windows Update and Secunia PSI ( site) to keep my most important software up to date and free of known security issues. $25 version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware ( site) to catch any malware that might have slipped past MSE.įrom time to time, I also use other standalone security scanners, such as ESET’s Online Scanner ( site), Microsoft’s Safety Scanner ( site), and Trend Micro’s House Call ( site), to verify that my system is secure and uninfected. As a backstop, I also regularly use the U.S. For example, to prevent viruses, malware, and other security problems, I continuously run Windows 7’s built-in firewall and Microsoft Security Essentials ( site). No PC is perfectly clean after even minimal use, but I do use a thorough and regular maintenance regime. What kinds of problems (if any) would Corel’s WinZip System Utilities and some other tune-up suites report on a machine I knew was already well-maintained? Creating a known-good starting point To find out what free scanners would tell me about my PC, I ran my personal, daily-use system through a series of informal test drives. I don’t blame Norman - I’d want more information, too. “I am hesitant to pay to activate the software to ‘fix’ the reported problems without additional information.
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“‘2,447 privacy traces detected, 529 registry issues found, 32 junk items detected, 6 outdated drivers found, and Registry Optimization recommended.’