Re: [PCWorks] Maintenance applet in Windows (Compaq)
- From: "Harold B." <haroldbraun@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:21:02 -0400
Thank you. I got it off the computer with no problem resulting. I never
bothered to look carefully at what updates were offered; all that was
apparent was that I had no need for that "PCTuneUp folder. Computer still
works fine (especially with that DSL).
The only computer maintenance programs I am using these days are (I actually
have a folder in my Start Menu which I call "Computer Care" with these
shortcuts, and all freebies):
In a subfolder I call "system cleaning" ... BeClean, Disk Cleanup, HDValet,
Internet Options, and Space Odyssey
In a subfolder I call "registry cleaning" ...:EasyCleaner, Erunt along with
NtRegOpt, RegCleaner, and RegSeeker
In a subfolder I call "malware cleaning" ... AVG, Ad-aware, CW Shredder,
HijackThis, Spybot, and ZoneAlarm.
I also keep a subfolder called "backup cleaning" where I have shortcuts to
the backup folders and logs for many of the above; They, too, need emptying
out once in awhile (at least, that's what I think)
In addition, in that same "Computer Care" folder I have a subfolder I call
"System Information" where I have shortcuts to Belarc Advisor, PC Doctor,
and a couple of other applets that are ready to tell me more about my
computer than I could ever understand. I could have included Aida32 and
SoftSandra *s* but enough is enough. In the last reformat, I omitted
installing her/them whatever.
So bottom line, I certainly don't need what Hugh so descriptively calls
"crapware" (Crapware, keep away from me).
> From: Hugh Vandervoort <hughv2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> That sounds like the usual "Crapware" that comes with a new computer, most
> of which can be safely deleted. What kind of updates are offered?
>
----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harold B." <haroldbraun@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Hello again ... <snip>. Question ... In my Windows XP, in my "C:\hp\PC
> Tune Up and Repair\maintenance.exe" I have this "Maintenance" applet which
> when using it, seems to just lead me to, if I want, purchase different
> updates. It doesn't really do anything for my computer. That "hp" folder
> can only be accessed when making all files visible, but a shortcut to that
> target easily gets there, once a shortcut is made. Do I need this
> maintenance applet? --- Harold
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