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[Closed] Wot app to clean out my Windows box?

leelovesbikestoo

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My Windows box is getting slow and unresponsive - what app can I use to give it a good spring clean? Are there any built-in tools for this? (except defrag, I know where that is...) Ideally it will be free :o)

Being a Mac-user I'm unfamiliar with such programs for PC. I use a Virus scanner, haven't installed any dodgy software and I'm behind a corporate firewall, so I think it's just culmination of 8 hours use a day for the past year without any maintenance.

Posted : 26/02/2009 12:30 pm

glenh

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Format + install disk.

Posted : 26/02/2009 12:32 pm

Spongebob

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See this thread[url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/make-my-computer-faster

Posted : 26/02/2009 12:38 pm

tyger

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C-Cleaner is all you need and it's free.

Posted : 26/02/2009 12:44 pm

matt_outandabout

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CCleaner here as well - great wee app.

Posted : 26/02/2009 1:11 pm

leelovesbikestoo

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Hehe i'll try the system tools and c-cleaner before reinstalling!

Thanks gents.

Posted : 26/02/2009 1:12 pm

Stoner

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recommendation from by Bro (IT boff) is this http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html

been keeping my Vista box running very cleanly and sweetly for the last 12 months no problem.

Also IObit's SmartDefrag is a good drive monitor.

Posted : 26/02/2009 1:12 pm

leelovesbikestoo

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Thanks for the info. I used the built-in cleaner and system tools and c-cleaner and running a lot better now.

I'll give those a whirl as well Stoner. Cheers.

Posted : 01/03/2009 7:03 pm