Links to download these great programs shown and instructions on how to use them:
(i try to update my links as fast as possible :] )
PLEASE NOTE: All trademarks are property of their respective owners. Use these programs at your own risk. RUNNING DISK DEFRAGMENTORS MAY DAMAGE YOUR HARD DRIVE. I do NOT take ANY responsibility for creating these programs. And- i do not take responsibility for anything these programs do to your computer. The program in my RapidShare download is for personal use only and as a mirror for the cnet link. Remember to create a restore point first before you do any changes to the registry.
SuperAntiSpyware:
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html
(30 trial or free version prompt; bottom one is free edition)
http://download.cnet.com/SuperAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html
(click Check for Updates, wait until the popup and hit close, then Scan Your Computer, then Perform Complete Scan, follow prompts to get rid of anything it finds.)
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware:
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html
(Click the update tab, then update, and then go back to the scan tab and hit full scan, follow the prompts to get rid of anything it finds.)
AVIRA: i am dropping support of avg9.0 and using Avira now.
http://www.avira.com/en/download/index.php
(top left one download for free/private)
Piriform DeFraggler:
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler/download/standard (open it up, make sure C: drive is highlighted, and hit Defrag on the bottom. MAY TAKE ABOUT 30MIN-2 HOURS)
Piriform CCleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/downloading
(to clean all windows temp files, ie files, logs, stuff you just dont want, ect. on the cleaner tab/button make sure everything is checked EXCEPT: Desktop Shortcuts, Custom Files and Folders, and Wipe Free Space. When it asks you if you are sure, hit yes and then RUN CLEANER.
To clean the registry(lol a noob cleaner program in CCleaner), click the registry button/tab and click SCAN FOR ISSUES, if/when it finds errors click FIX SELECTED ISSUES, and hit yes to save a backup somewhere safe[if anything goes wrong after this you can double click this file to undo what you do here] and then fix issues. You can also hit the TOOLS tab/button then go to STARTUP, and highlight the startup program that you dont want or need[this will make your computer start up faster] and hit disable. Do NOT DISABLE RANDOM THINGS(ADVANCED USERS ONLY)!!)
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The best registry cleaner ive ever seen in my life: RegSeeker (Freeware); im very impressed
with this program, and being a software expert, i highly recommend this: CREATE A RESTORE POINT FIRST!
http://download.cnet.com/RegSeeker/3000-18512_4-68382.html (Personal Use Only)
http://rapidshare.com/files/226788087/RegSeeker.zip (Personal Use Only)
WARNING: Editing the registry can damage your computer causing irreversable damage forcing you to re-install Windows. DO NOT, I SAY, DO NOT CLEAR MRU CACHE! THIS RESULTS IN A KEY CORRUPTION CAUSING YOUR DESKTOP TO RE-ARRANGE ITSELF WITHOUT THE AUTO ARRANGE ENABLED.
Also- dont forget to go to microsoft update:
http://update.microsoft.com/
PS: dont get the desktop search thing
Other things you should have: (Advanced users only)
WINRAR Archiver: Open, Create, and Store Zip and RAR files with this power archiver program.
http://rarlab.com/download.htm (top one is for xp/vista 32)
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7
Microsoft Installer 4.5 XP(MSI):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=5a58b56f-60b6-4412-95b9-54d056d6f9f4
DirectX End-User Runtime(Validation Required):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3
Microsoft Base Security Anylizer:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F32921AF-9DBE-4DCE-889E-ECF997EB18E9&displaylang=en
Adobe Flash Player V10.0.42.34
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Another small thing you might want:
Save your icon postition and restore it! (personal use only)
(90% effective; restores MOST of the icons to their saved positions, some of them will be in wierd open slots.)
http://users.rcn.com/taylotr/icon_restore.html
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