Re: [PCWorks] Free Scan Before Purchase
- From: Hugh Vandervoort <hughv2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:09:15 -0500
I never use these services because of experiences like yours. Free stuff
just ain't what it used to be.
Windows update works for me, and Secunia offers an "inspector" which
seems to be legit:
https://psi.secunia.com/
Anyone who wants money to "fix" what they find is likely crooked to some
degree.
JWF wrote:
> I am a little concerned about the sites that offer a free scan of computers
> claiming to find left behind files etc.
> All these scans find files but require a purchase to be able to correct
> these"faults"
> I have just used a free scan of Version Tracker Pro that claims to find out
> of date drivers and applications which then requires a purchase to update
> the files.
> My scan showed 8 out of date applications 2 of which I was aware of.
> However for the other six I went to to the website for each application and
> found that each was up to date.
> I have contacted Version Tracker about this but with no reply so far.
> Are these free scans giving out false information hoping for a purchase of
> the product.
> If so then this is dishonest and perhaps illegal.
> Would anyone like to give their opinions on this one.
> Thanks
> John
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