PC Maintenance.

Moofacekilla · Aug 12, 2014

Hello everyone I was curious of what everyone uses to keep there PC in tip top shape and running smooth?

Jetster · Aug 12, 2014

Common Sense, careful surfing and do your homework on the programs you do use

Sasqui · Aug 12, 2014

Jetster said:
Common Sense, careful surfing and do your homework on the programs you do use

Agree... Plus:

Disk defrag.
Reinstall OS and essential progs every 1-2 yes
Clean PC with a leaf blower and compressed air every year

Moofacekilla · Aug 12, 2014

Is there no programs you use besides Antivirus?

Viem · Aug 12, 2014

I use CCleaner everyday and Tune Up Utilities for my Windows pc and laptop.

eidairaman1 · Aug 12, 2014

Jetster said:
Common Sense, careful surfing and do your homework on the programs you do use

Defrag in cmd

Jetster · Aug 12, 2014

eidairaman1 said:
Defrag in cmd

W7 automatically defrags unless you turn it off

Disk clean up would help some and delete all cookies. Just don't use a program that clams to speed your PC up

Jetster · Aug 12, 2014

Moofacekilla said:
Is there no programs you use besides Antivirus?

No, rarely. Just format and reinstall if its bad

oops my bad double post

Peter1986C · Aug 12, 2014

Jetster said:
Just don't use a program that clams to speed your PC up

+1, usually they do nothing (at best) or they screw up stuff (at worst).

eidairaman1 · Aug 12, 2014

Jetster said:
W7 automatically defrags unless you turn it off

Disk clean up would help some and delete all cookies. Just don't use a program that clams to speed your PC up

well i do use it and it has improved access speeds

Jetster · Aug 12, 2014

eidairaman1 said:
well i do use it and it has improved access speeds

Maybe running it from the command line is different. Not sure

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff458356.aspx

Solaris17 · Aug 12, 2014

I use Auslogics boost speed iv used them for years and they dont seem to steer me wrong. but Other than that I use my PC like a normal person.

I run AV software I use adblock in chrome and I pretty much read tech articles listen to youtube and play video games.

eidairaman1 · Aug 12, 2014

Jetster said:
Maybe running it from the command line is different. Not sure

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff458356.aspx

There are cmd line switches doung it that way

Kursah · Aug 12, 2014

Moofacekilla said:
Hello everyone I was curious of what everyone uses to keep there PC in tip top shape and running smooth?

CCLeaner and MS Disk Cleanup. Uninstall things you don't use, get rid of toolbars.

Run Malwarebytes Free weekly. Run Defrag/Optimize and Defrag weekly. I haven't had an issue with the OS defrag option since Vista, I have found no need to add any other programs to the mix. Win 7 SP1 and 8+ handle SSD Trim just fine. Windows 8 Optimize and Defrag runs Trim in place of Defrag.

I run one live scanning solution, usually MS Defender/Security Essentials. It doesn't need to be the best...the best take up too much resource-wise (more on HDD reads than anything).

Run OCCT PSU stress test once every 6-months to ensure cooling and system stability (if Overclocking, run once a year if not). This also includes regular vacuuming/dusting of your workstation.

Google Chrome + Adblock, save IE10/11 as the backup browser (should Chrome become infected or corrupted).

This system has worked for me for many years now.

Honestly I just use my PC, it's damn smooth and fast. But I do the above and try to stick to remembering to do some of it or scheduling it to run for me. :toast:

OneMoar · Aug 12, 2014

nothing on the software side here "cleaner" problems generally are more trouble then they are worth
I don't run AV or firewall so long as you aren't a complete fuckwitt with your internet habbits they aren't necessary
chrome and ghostly/adblock+ provide more then ample protection against most driveby's

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PC Maintenance.

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