justpaul205

Sorry if this has already been discussed but I'd like to get a comprehensive list of what good general maintenance on a computer incorporates. I'd also like to know what programs everyone recommends for these tasks.

Currently I do the following:

-defrag every few weeks
-full anti-virus & spyware scan (norton & ad-aware) every few weeks
edit - I also use norton's windows scan

anything else I should be doing?

Thanks!

Tblove

Don't forget to run disc cleanup every week.

justpaul205

what does disc cleanup do exactly?

Tblove

Disc clean up gets rid of temporary internet files,empties trash etc.It is under system tools.

radimus

and every 6 months to a year, back up your important data, wipe and reinstall.

It is amazing how fast a clean pc runs in comparison to "used" one does

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justpaul205

I do enjoy the full system wipe from time to time...there's nothing like a completely clean system

psionandy

Backup your data..... Backup... Backup... Backup....

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justpaul205

yeah...once in college I did a wipe and forgot to backup data before hand...there's nothing like having to redo a few engineering projects to make you learn that lesson.

DavesPPC

I use CCleaner/, it deletes all temp files, cleans old data, scans registry for invalid entries, deletes temp/cookies, etc.
And it's free :)

I use it DAILY.

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spunker88

Is ccleaner similar to sktools on the pocket pc?

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benots4

I prefer to dump, wipe, then vacume up the crumbs.

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or use http://safety.live.com and use the tools there

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cbs01

Also, I would suggest MS Defender and SpyBot S&D. Be careful when you download SpyBot and Ad-Aware as there are a lot of spyware sites out there that have a similar named sites. The ones you want are www.safer-networking.org and www.lavasoft.de

JMJSelect

this is what I do

every week
-run virus/ad-a-ware/spyware
-disk cleanup
-organize files(i'm pretty messy with my files, I have them all over the place)
-create a restore point

every other week
-"error-checking" hd thing
-defrag

once a month
-run virus/ad-a-ware/spyware in safe mode
-"add/remove programs" I get rid of the stuff I don't use.
- BACK UP!

every 6 months
-factory restore

oh and don't forget to back up your back ups, you never know

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programs used:
-virus protection: Avast
-fire wall: norton
-spyware protection: ad-a-ware/spybot s&d
-back up: norton ghost
-everything else: provided with-in windows.

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Originally Posted by radimus

and every 6 months to a year, back up your important data, wipe and reinstall. It is amazing how fast a clean pc runs in comparison to "used" one does

YES YES YES, I just factory restored my computer this past weekend. before it would take something like 3-5 mins for the computer to fully load after login. now it's about a minute.

Originally Posted by justpaul205

yeah...once in college I did a wipe and forgot to backup data before hand...there's nothing like having to redo a few engineering projects to make you learn that lesson.

yeah I forgot to back up some stuff, email, logins, bookmarks,....... BUT I got all my important files

like psionandy said, BACK UP! BACK UP! BACK UP!

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