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pc cleaner?

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  • 04-02-2013 8:40pm
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    aidanki
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭


    whats the best cleaner to use on your computer

    im running vista for 5yrs now and the machine could do with a clean

    I ran regclean pro on it this evening and got 355 errors

    before I fork out for anything I am wondering whats the best to buy if any


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    Squeaky the Squirrel
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    Reinstall vista.

    or ccleaner be the most popular otherwise but can't beat a reinstall after 5 years.


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    Squeaky the Squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Squeaky the Squirrel


    ^^^it's free.

    here


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    downwithpeace
    Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭downwithpeace


    End user opinions will vary on Reg Cleaners, ccleaner and a fresh OS install every 6 or so months should be fine.


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    MrGeneric
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    Registry cleaners will not speed up your computer. Don't pay money for one.


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    Squeaky the Squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Squeaky the Squirrel


    downwithpeace wrote: »
    fresh OS install every 6 or so months should be fine.
    :eek:

    hell with that!


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    downwithpeace
    Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭downwithpeace


    Squeaky the Squirrel wrote: »
    :eek:

    hell with that!

    I did it more often on Vista.


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Well, after a solid 5 years you have gotten a pretty good ride out of this installation, I wouldn't waste time with cleaning, Windows rot is pretty much immune to these little helpers, they can only do so much. ;)

    If you have the disk and drivers handy, a clean installation is a matter of half an hour. Make sure you have your personal stuff backed up.


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