The Newbie's Guide to Personal Computer Maintenance by Austin Culley
When you turn on your computer, does it act like it needs a coffee to wake up? When you surf around the Internet, are you bombarded with pop-up windows? Does your computer freeze up or turn off for no apparent reason? Before you decide to throw your monitor out of the nearest window, there may... 3) Registry Cleaners - WinASO Registry Optimizer is a great program for repairing your computer registry. ... SOFTWARE The software solutions below will not cost you any money, nor will they take you much of your time to download, understand, and implement: 1) Virus Protection - Avast AntiVirus...

Free Spybot Downloads - Get Your Free Spybot Information by Jesse Miller
Viruses are the first and last word in computer infiltration. Simple ones simply tie up your computer, whereas complex ones can do virtually anything to an unprotected computer. No one should browse the web without good antivirus software! By the end of this article, you should have gained... Advantages of authentic Windows outlook Registry Cleaner: distant from dusting the registry any good registry duster should also be able to compress the registry. ... Registry duster is known for its ability to earn the registry of a computer and allocate it to run smoothly without any errors or...

5 Steps to a Happy PC by Aaron Davis
I can’t begin to count the number of times that I have gone to my mother-in-law’s house only to find myself cleaning up their PC. Every few months it’s the same old thing. The pc is loaded with spyware and is running unbearably slow. Finally I decided to take it home and solve the problem for good. ... I downloaded Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition (free) and installed it. ... I ran Ad Aware and Registry Mechanic making all recommended changes. ... I purchased Registry Mechanic from PC Tools. ... I was able to download the application immediately after purchasing.

Fix it Utilities 6.0 by Christian W
Fix it utilities is a suite handy tools for your PC. The most recent version is Fix it Utilities 6. Fix it utilities is great for novices because it is an All in One security package. You get anti virus, anti spyware, registry repair, and a bunch of other neat system tools all in one package. ... Registry Tools speeds PC performance by defragging the registry. ... Free solution. ... Free Solution. ... If you are willing to do a little work there are free ways to do what fix it utilities does. ... V-com Fix it Utilities is available as a download or a boxed CD.

Spyware and Adware Double the Trouble as Compared To Viruses by Dennis Evans
Spyware is a broad category of malicious software designed to intercept or take partial control of a computer's operation without the informed consent of that machine's owner or legitimate user. Spyware differs from viruses and worms in that it does not usually self-replicate. ... This is a free download that is the full version limited only in the length of time you can use it. ... And then those true spyware files that do infect some computer also alter your registry and not all anti spyware software will clean your registry of those illegal lines.

Virus and Spyware Tools for Microsoft Windows by Greg Ashbaugh
I was recently cleaning a system that was infested with viruses and spyware/malware, so I thought I'd write about the programs and methods I use when cleaning a system. First and foremost, the easiest way to clean your system is to backup all your data and simply format and install a fresh copy... If you don't have one, or your antivirus has expired, I recommend you download the free version of AVG. ... First download this program, download the updates. ... However, it lets you remove malicious registry entries, and other unwanted files.

Kick-Ass Performance For Your PC? It's Easy by John Deprice
Is your PC is slow and wimpy? Then you need some PC steroids - software applications that will cleanse the registry, optimize RAM and make that puppy fly. Here is what you should start with. Ace Utilities Ace Utilities is a set of system-maintenance and optimization utilities for enhancing... Tools include Unneeded File Remover, for regaining valuable disk space; Registry Cleaner, for preventing application crashes; Startup Organizer, for preventing spy applications from running behind your back; History Eraser, for ensuring your privacy; Duplicate File Finder, for finding and removing...

Make Windows XP Run Faster! by Bob Rankin
A friend told me: "My computer startup seems to be taking a long time. And when the hard disk finally stops churning, everything just seems slower than when it was new. Can you suggest any maintenance tips to reduce the startup time and make Windows run faster?" I have this theory that sludge... Clean Your Registry The REGCLEAN utility from Microsoft cleans your system registry of unnecessary entries that are created when you install or remove programs on your computer. ... Toolbars, file-sharing programs, free email enhancers, online shopping "companions" and download managers are...

Free Spyware Removal Tools by Alison Cole
There are many pseudo spyware removers out there, which intend to infiltrate your system under the pretence of an effective spyware removal tool. Many such spyware removal tools lured users and trapped them inside their own computers. Systems slowed down, crashed or were filled with spam. ... This reiterates the fact that users have to be extremely careful in choosing their free spyware removal tools. ... It recognizes almost all kinds of spyware known to experts today and cleans your registry, memory and hard disks.

Make Your Computer Run Faster! by Todd Arsenault
What the heck is Spyware? Spyware is a generic term for programs that install themselves on your computer without telling you that they are there. They run in the background tracking where you go online and sending the information off to the company that built the program. ... If you do not currently have an Antivirus program, please feel free to download a copy of Avast from my site. ... Download a copy of VoptXP (Only program that is not free.) 7. ... The tools I find work best are (in no particular order): Spybot Search & Destroy AdAware Microsoft Spyware Removal Tool These are...