Hi! I would like advice on the things I need to do to keep my pc running smoothly. Like defragging, disc clean up etc.. And how often should I do these things?
Thanks in advance!
This subject is my specialty as I build super computers for fun and have one of the coolest ones around I know probably better than anyone especially here how to maintain a PC.
First off, a good virus scanner is a necessity, do not be tempted to get a free version online or use online scans or anything, pay for your scanner like the rest and get the quality you deserve instead of a halfway knock off that has an agenda.
As for Disk Cleanup and defragment, you may do these as often as you feel the need, however i always find it is best to do it only when you feel there is a problem with web pages not running right, browsers not acting right, programs running slowly or acting funny. Then you do the Disk Cleanup first, then the Defragment next.
Spyware, Anti Spy programs out there always offer this and that and some the people here have mentioned for virus scans and spyware cleanings or utilities are down right dangerous. Most either miss important ones that can kill your PC or have a secret agenda that reads your keystrokes or emails or bank numbers and reports all that back, or they work a short time then want you to pay to play.
Yahoo Anti Spy, is where I am at on this subject no if and or butts!! Free, 1000% accurate and safe, 1000% up to date, and 1000% on the job and catches every single spy, trojan, mal-ware, tracking cookie and worm. Has no hidden agenda, never asks for money or reports your doings. And is such a trusted name that it can’t be beaten.
Virus scanners: I love McAfee and have for 25 years, I will never use any other, I used Norton 2 times and had such a horrible experience and lost a PC hard drive to it once. I also used Kapersky, not really great when it doesn’t do what its supposed to do and constantly asks stupid questions.
Windows Defender/Windows Firewall: Use them they may save your life, you can even use them in course with the McAfee and keep the system in check.
Using Error checking: Go to Start, My computer and double click, in the list you will see C:/ right click C:/ and select properties and in tools you will find Disk Cleanup, disk de-fragment, and error checking. Error check is important since it is like disk defrag it reconfigures files and rechecks the disk surfaces for errors, then repairs the errors and fixes the hard drive disk somewhat. Do this every month. Do the disk cleanup and defrag if you like anytime, I do disk cleanup every 2 days and defrag once a week. I scan for viruses every 2 days and run Yahoo Anti Spy twice day.
I am slightly paranoid sorry.
You can clear browser history all you want if your internet runs slow too, it is in Safety.
I read a report on Glary and Malwarebytes you would be well advised all of you to leave these programs well enough alone, in tests they missed 45% of the problem files and trojans and in one instance missed a worm that could kill a system. You are being tricked by the people who want to take over your PC and I warned you. In comparison Yahoo and CA Anti Spy outperformed the both of them!!
I run AMD Phenom Black 955 3.2Ghz, MA 790X-UD4P Mo Bo, ATI Radeon 4890 HD, 8GB RAM, Windows 7, 500Gb HDD, Thermal Take Max Orb CPU Fan. On a 26" Sanyo. I network with another PC a retrofitted HP I modded and an xBox 360.