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Have you used SpeedUpMyPC? What did you think of it? Did it improve the performance of your PC?
Really? This is published on TechRepublic? I'd expect this from PCWorld, but TechRepublic? Why not just do a head to head with mycleanpc.com...
Any Network Administrator caught using this to "extend the life of their PC" should be fired.
Any Network Administrator caught using this to "extend the life of their PC" should be fired.
I don't use any "tools" to repair my PC because I don't break it in the first place. I don't install/uninstall experimental pieces of software on my PC - that's what VM's are for. In the event I do install a relatively intrusive application (it. one that tightly integrates with Windows and could be a messy uninstallation) I do a full image backup of my PC first so I can restore it to the exact state it was in before the application was installed. Other than that, it's just smart computing that keeps my PC running well.
I built my desktop PC about 4 years ago, I put Windows 7 on it about 3 years ago. I built it with some longevity in mind, so performance is not an issue today. It has 8 GB of RAM, a Core 2 Duo E8400 and has had several different graphics cards and hard drives over the years. Never had to reinstall Windows and have no doubt that it boots as fast today as it did after installing the OS and software 3 years ago.
If you're using tools to fix your PC, you're doing something wrong.
I built my desktop PC about 4 years ago, I put Windows 7 on it about 3 years ago. I built it with some longevity in mind, so performance is not an issue today. It has 8 GB of RAM, a Core 2 Duo E8400 and has had several different graphics cards and hard drives over the years. Never had to reinstall Windows and have no doubt that it boots as fast today as it did after installing the OS and software 3 years ago.
If you're using tools to fix your PC, you're doing something wrong.
What was supposed to be a "free" download was a hoax. Yes, I did a "free download" and did the "free test", but when I tried to repair these errors - was taken to a "pay up or get sucked" panel. I attempted to un-install this UniBlue thing and ended up having to re-format my hard disk and start my installations from scratch. I hate it when software companies lures one into believing that they provide a free tool - even if it is for evaluation - and you end up with software that continuously holds your computer hostage - even if you attempt to uninstall the gag. I've adopted a strategy where if I see UniBlue advertised on the page, I get out of that page. And I have not had the need for UniBlue ever since. Learn something from Avira. I gladly purchase from Avira because they deliver and can be trusted.
Easy way to fix slow PCs:
1) When you buy a new PC, reinstall JUST Windows and the necessary drivers for your system
2) Install just the antivirus you need - not bloated av/malware protection that offers 10,000 "protection" mechanisms
3) Never install "free" software from the internet, watch out for "web installers" that offer you other bloatware
4) Never install anything that claims to "speed up" your PC. It will do the opposite and as user mentioned here, hold you to ransom.
The best way to a secure and speedy computer is to use it correctly and wisely when running applications downloaded from the web.
1) When you buy a new PC, reinstall JUST Windows and the necessary drivers for your system
2) Install just the antivirus you need - not bloated av/malware protection that offers 10,000 "protection" mechanisms
3) Never install "free" software from the internet, watch out for "web installers" that offer you other bloatware
4) Never install anything that claims to "speed up" your PC. It will do the opposite and as user mentioned here, hold you to ransom.
The best way to a secure and speedy computer is to use it correctly and wisely when running applications downloaded from the web.
The one and only time I saw anything from UniBlue installed on a client's computer effectively destroyed the thing. It stuffed up registry entries, made some bizarre changes to internet connectivity where I couldn't turn on any network adapters for him and yet an Internet connection was still present somehow.
As soon as I uninstalled that rubbish, hey presto, everything was back to normal. It was like nothing had happened as soon as I got rid of it.
As soon as I uninstalled that rubbish, hey presto, everything was back to normal. It was like nothing had happened as soon as I got rid of it.
After having looked at the website for this program, it gives off a fly by night sort of vibe. Also, as far as tools go to improve Windows... I'd suggest sticking to quality freeware like CCleaner and Defraggler... both from Piriform Software. 
http://piriform.com
http://piriform.com
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