Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
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Right had my recent set-up ages, probably 2 years now, in that time its not been formated or anything so it must be clogged up with shite ie the registry stuff and all that. How do i go about cleaning it up, wiping it isnt an option has I haven't got the Windows 2k disk,
I've got a few things that i can delete (pc nokia suite, etc so wanting a good clear out to get rid.
Any Advise/help/ programs i should get?
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Start with Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, then Adminstrative Tools -> Services and disable anything thats not essential.
If you're confident only do a few services at a time, reboot and use it for a bit before disabling more.
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geeuk
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Registered: 9th Nov 05
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get a Ad-Aware SE Personal do a scan to get some trash out of your pc.
then when that is done run Disk Defragmenter it will take some time but its worth it!
Then do a virus scan!
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Carl
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done adaware, and search and destroy, then i went through add/remove progs, then I donloaded a registry cleaner program, that found quite a few things! about 77 in one section!
Anymore ideas? think i'll do a de-frag as suggested, Wouldn't it be better doing a virus scan before de-frag?
[Edited on 17-11-2005 by Carl]
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
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yep do it before defragging
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Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: Derby
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Ccleaner is quite good as well
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dna23
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Registered: 1st Nov 04
Location: Northamptonshire
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registry cleaner  how safe are these? also where'd you find them .etc
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Bart
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by dna23
registry cleaner how safe are these? also where'd you find them .etc
type it in google "registry cleaner" or go on a file sharing proggy and get a cracked full ersion of Cleanmypc
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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how many programs do you have which are vital and cannot be re-installed?
I guess your not running WinXP either?
id be tempted to reformat and install XP
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