Twisteds7 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) I am just wondering what software everyone uses to optimize and maintain their computer. Here is what I currently use, let me know if there are better options out there. All-in-ones: TuneUp Utilities 2009 and Advanced SystemCare - I've been using TuneUp for a few years and recently found Advanced SystemCare which seems to do a good job. TuneUp also has a 'Shredder' which attached to the Recycle Bin enables for full deletion of whatever I put in. Both have a registry cleaner/defrag which I use. Cleaning: CCleaner - you probably all already know this one, it cleans a lot of unnecessary files. I use this for my registry cleaner as well. Defrag: SmartDefrag - it is part of Advanced SystemsCare and does a good job. Anti-Virus/Spyware: Eset Smart Security - it is Nod32 with a built-in firewall amongst other minor tweaks. Edited January 12, 2009 by Twisteds7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 I use Tuneup and Advance SystemCare as well. Both do Cleaning and Defrag job for me. Antivirus/Spyware : Norton Internet Security 2009. NIS2009 improves a lot. Using even less resource than Eset NOD32. It has good detection rate. Their firewall is strong *seagate u noe*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest frantz Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 All-in-ones: TuneUp Utilities 2009 Cleaning: CCleaner Defrag: O&O Defrag Anti-Virus/Spyware: Antivir / Malwarebytes' / Spybot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLW_89 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I use .... All In One : Advanced SystemCare & Aslogics Pro. Cleaning : As stated above for registry and junk files and may be CCleaner sometime Defragment: Smart Defrag 1.03 & defragment software in aslogics Anti-Virus/spyware: I use Spyware Doctor (no update due to invaild serial) to clean, however most of the time I turn it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisteds7 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 On every system I have ever worked on Norton has always played a major factor in slowing said machine down. I have not used a recent (2 years) version of it though. I also have the same experience with McAffee. Has it changed a whole lot or have all of my experiences been a string of coincidences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 What I've seen in tests several antivirus tools' 2009 versions are lighter probably due to complaints. Wasn't Norton one of the worst a couple of years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisteds7 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Yeah, Norton used to be a huge resource hog. Maybe it isn't as much anymore though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 The latest version got favorable comments about this on test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisteds7 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Can anyone else chime in here in regards to any of these programs or programs they use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMetzger19 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 All-In-One: Advanced Systemcare3 Pro w/Internet and Game Booster CCleaner Avira Antivirus home: used to use Avast 4.8pro, but became too poor to sustain said subscription ADV-care-3 takes care of almost anything i can throw at it, gameBooster gives me a nice 3-4 extra fps. not too shabby for a good program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claw Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 All-in-ones: TweakVI Cleaning: CCleaner, Total Uninstall Defrag: PerfectDisk 8 Anti-Virus/Spyware: Avast, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spybot - Search & Destroy, Windows Defender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^nox Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 tuneup 09, oodefrag, game booster, avg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Marley Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I use "sudo aptitude purge <insert_package_name_here>" :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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