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Nicho
1st August 2004, 20:23
Hi all, i think about every mounth or two you should spend a day doing a Computer health check. But i dont ever no what people mean by this? what things should i run etc, and any other tips you have. Thanks :bunny:
Virtuosofriend
2nd August 2004, 02:59
What iam doing almost every couple of days is running anti spyware programs like AdAware , do a virus scan , repair and clean my registry using various tools.

What iam doing almost every couple of days is running anti spyware programs like AdAware , do a virus scan , repair and clean my registry using various tools.Also perform a scandisk and defragment my HDD.
Nicho
2nd August 2004, 13:26
Oh i do that anyways.
Syphon
2nd August 2004, 14:01
Every week:
Ad-Aware
SpyBot
Kaspersky
Registry clean up
Registry defrag
Hard drive defrag (usually more like once a month)

Then I run some forensics tools to check my security
Nicho
2nd August 2004, 14:50
Ok thanks alot, one last thing tho, whats Kaspersky
Virtuosofriend
2nd August 2004, 15:58
IT is an antivirus program.Like Norton.
Nicho
2nd August 2004, 16:03
Ok, thats good then because i have nortan. Thanks for your help.
JesseC
2nd August 2004, 19:57
What do you guys use for your registry?
Canuck
2nd August 2004, 23:42
Every week:

Ad-aware
Spybot
Norton

defreag HD every couple months.

Hey Syphon what registry cleaner and forensic tools you run?
Virtuosofriend
3rd August 2004, 22:50
Registry Mechanic is what i use and also the TuneUp Utils 2004 ;).
dpb h4x0r
15th August 2004, 09:22
when i go out to my bro's tutoring session or someplace else that i know ill be going for a long time, i scan my comp with Norton and defragment my comp (im suprised my shitty 1.6 ghz ((more like 59 mhz))can handle that)
EDIT: never mind i found all things
btw, when i first scanned with nortan, I GOT OVER 5000 VIRUSES AND SPYWARE STUFF ON MY COMPUTER!!!! A NEW RECORD!!!! :P
Nicho
15th August 2004, 10:48
^^ very well done, now did that help me in any way.
BioHazard
15th August 2004, 11:08
is adware free or is it exspensive, i only got mcafee anti virus for free?
Nicho
15th August 2004, 17:53
Adware is free m8.
JesseC
15th August 2004, 19:12
when i go out to my bro's tutoring session or someplace else that i know ill be going for a long time, i scan my comp with Norton and defragment my comp (im suprised my shitty 1.6 ghz ((more like 59 mhz))can handle that)
EDIT: never mind i found all things
btw, when i first scanned with nortan, I GOT OVER 5000 VIRUSES AND SPYWARE STUFF ON MY COMPUTER!!!! A NEW RECORD!!!! :P


Norton also checks for Spyware? What version?
BioHazard
15th August 2004, 19:45
im going to get adaware, but i use a cookie so i dont ever have to login here, will it destroy that cookie? What is the website for this program?
CRACKIT
15th August 2004, 20:46
AVG anti virus
adaware!
stay away from norton it is junk AVG is free the schools use it and it works good
spybot is a good program also
registry tools?
go to start / run/ type regedit
find your prefetch folder and delete files (once a month) will increase your system speed
Nicho
15th August 2004, 22:11
im going to get adaware, but i use a cookie so i dont ever have to login here, will it destroy that cookie? What is the website for this program?

Check your other thread i have answered you there. :bunny:
dpb h4x0r
29th August 2004, 10:42
Norton also checks for Spyware? What version?

2004 Pro. checks for ad-ware too, though you should still check with Spybot and adaware