Hi, my computer seems to be getting slower by the day , so i googled to see what solutions I could get . Most of them suggested to use a Registry Cleaner. I went onto this site , http://speed-up-pc.info/index.php?t=speedpc which gives you a scan to tell you if there are problems before you buy the product . Ive now scanned it and its telling me there are 2718 problems . Im out of my dept with this I think . Any advice? Has anybody use on of ther registry cleaners and does it work ? As always , thanks in advance .
save any files you need that are important. you probably download music from torrents and thats causing it so i recommend restoring to factory settings. but make sure you back up anything thats important
thanks jaza. Since I posted earlier, I have read up on these cleaners and to be honest think I will end up messing the whole thing up do I might look for an alternative. Just out of interest Would you know if 2718 problems is normal ? Plus Using the torrents would only slow things down when something is being downloaded ,wouldn't it ? thanks for you advice mate.
I'd recommend uninstalling and deleting unnecessary programs. Always a b*****d for slowing things down.
With that amount of problems mate, Jaza has the right idea. Have you no antivirus on the pc? As Jaza says save all you can and restore to factory setting. Best option unless we have some wizz kids on board! Have you run Disk Frag and all that also?
Disk frags clear up space but wont resolve viruses . do you have norton if so its shit and get rid of it all it does is spot viruses it doesnt fix them and that also slows your computer
Sorry for being stupid lads but the 2718 problems are viruses ? I have Norton and its telling me I have no problems !!!!!!!!!!!
I presume there viruses . As i said norton is shit its useless and slow. Does it give any examples of what these 2718 problems are?
More than likely dking, If you don't have a antivirus you need to get one. Have you tried downloading all updates from microsoft (assuming you use it) their website has fix its for alot of problems, how old is the pc? What version of norton have you also?
another comp dumb@ss here...eh.... how do ya reset factory settings???and it wont delete your windows and all the standard necessitys does it?
ha . google avg free anti virus mate when and if you restore to factory settings . if your using wireless make sure you know your password for reconnecting to the network
I have norton , which version I dont know . I got it with eircom broadband ( you pay for it with in your bill)and kept it . Got pc within the last 2 years .
When you do this dking, and reboot your system. go to my computer, then click view system information, then open system restore. Pull bar to max and apply this should help and the computer will monitor all activity when working on pc to stop harmfull viruses. But always make sure you have a decent antivirus and make sure you download all microsoft updates.
Yes, that could be your problem mate need to upgrade and this will clear any viruses you may have. If you havent renewed subscription thats your problem over 2000 viruses.
Ok thanks for all your advice. jaza, Im paying bi-monthly for it through eircom , so it downloads updates and keeps it up to date . Well thats what I think it does . Thanks to you also for your advice .