CNET Forums: Message List - How do I get my PC back in shape?

just wait

23 Dec 2007 10:17:24 PST

This is the same history since windows 95, I think this is some kind of "underground" policy of Microsoft. Ev ...

good shape computing

22 Dec 2007 02:17:33 PST

want no more pc problems?download system mechanic 7 from
cnetdownload.com,save it to your documments,then open it,in ...

if you want to get xp back in your system

21 Dec 2007 21:56:38 PST

try inserting the old xp disc,then reboot your pc, if your pc does not boot up with the xp cd, then you can go to micros ...

uninstall, uninstall, UNINSTALL!

21 Dec 2007 05:47:39 PST

200mb and it still boots! Amazing. In order to run efficiently a computer should have at least 1 to 2 GB of free space ...

Registery Mechanic - NOT

06 Jun 2007 21:03:44 PDT

i personally would not recommend registery mechanic unless you are willing to pay for it. It is good at what it does, b ...

Check it out?

06 Jun 2007 17:31:13 PDT

Paul, your response was encouraging so I tried to "check out" Register Mechanic to see how efffective it might ...

IE Explorer - getting rid of it

05 Jun 2007 23:58:59 PDT

First i am glad you removed IE7. Second you cannot remove IE entirely because it is attached to the system and explorer ...

I want to get rid of IE explorer, totally! Can you help me?

05 Jun 2007 19:50:29 PDT

Hello,

I am pretty computer illiterate here, but I went thru the add /remove progs and removed IE 7. I dont bele ...

What? Not a corrupt registry!

28 May 2007 13:26:36 PDT

You made a good point that I completely missed about a corrupt registry. You also made a very good suggestion on what to ...

Putting my Pc back in shape

27 May 2007 22:10:53 PDT

Well sandy you have alot of choice to choose from....

1. I would first scan my system for virus,spyware,and malic ...

fixing the registry as opposed to cleaning up the files

26 May 2007 17:00:29 PDT

Your point is well made, but i think you may want to run winpatrol and also ccleaner which both are excellent in helping ...

Register scanner important?

26 May 2007 13:00:00 PDT

I'm not so sure that your first sentence is accurate. I know of no reason that a register scanner is important. Sure, wh ...

You're quite welcome

19 May 2007 12:21:43 PDT

It sounds like you're heading in the correct direction. I'm glad you found the CNet course on how to build your dream PC ...

DIY Computers -I fully understand your hesitation

19 May 2007 03:39:09 PDT

Thank you for your help which I will be following up I have also put my name down for a CNET Newsletter 'Build Your Drea ...

IE7

18 May 2007 15:03:29 PDT

I am probably speaking toooooo soon but I have been running IE7 for over an hour with none of the problems I wrote about ...

ie 7

18 May 2007 09:37:10 PDT

I AM HAVING WIN XP2 PRO AND I INSTALLED IE7 ABOUT 6 MONTHS BACK BUT I HAVE NOT FACED ANY PROBLEM AS SUCH WITH THE SYSTEM ...

That's your maintenance ?

17 May 2007 20:39:59 PDT

Yeh....right ...

DEFRAG once a week are u MAD!!!

17 May 2007 17:00:41 PDT

No wonder your Hard drives go out so soon. All these automated programs running, disk defrags 1 a week what are u runnin ...

Making your PC run well

17 May 2007 07:29:15 PDT

Having a PC that runs well is a problem for a majority of people. Even with the best computer hardware things start goin ...

IE7

16 May 2007 07:27:33 PDT

Thank you, a simple answer to the uninformed. I hope this will clear up the black screen problem as in address bar and t ...

Removing Internet Explorer 7

15 May 2007 19:05:16 PDT

If you have Windows XP, When you remove IE 7 it will revert back to IE6 automatically. Simply click on START > CONTR ...

IE7

15 May 2007 14:57:12 PDT

Great, everyone says dump IE7, what happens next, does IE6 magicly appear. How do I re-install it. Since we are both not ...

XP CD key

15 May 2007 12:11:18 PDT

your advice for "if you don't have your Windows XP CD key, right-click on My Computer, go to Properties, and you sh ...

MY EXPERIENCE WITH WIN XP SLOWDOWN

15 May 2007 10:50:09 PDT

1. CLEAN UP THE SYSTEM BY DELETING ALL TEMP FILES, INTERNET CATCH, REMOVING UNWANTED PROGRAMS NOT USED REGULARILY, IN TH ...

IE 7

15 May 2007 09:29:31 PDT

I found 7 to be a lot slower at opening web sites at first. Cleaned out the cache, history and cookies related to IE6 an ...

IE7 Problems

15 May 2007 04:33:26 PDT

I am finding with my customer base that about 1 out of every 20 people were having problems after upgrading to Internet ...

IE 7Problems

13 May 2007 18:27:20 PDT

Several sites have not updated / upgraded the code for their sites for many, many years (maybe even include some DOS cod ...

IE7 Problems

13 May 2007 16:39:48 PDT

Ever since I updated I get messages that the page cannot be found also the toolbar go BLACK using either Yahoo's or Goog ...

IE 7

13 May 2007 15:13:06 PDT

That's what I'm thinking too. ...

Get rid of IE7

13 May 2007 15:08:15 PDT

I don't know why people report having problems with IE7 and then suggest to get rid of it; because I have used it with W ...

IE 7 Problems

13 May 2007 15:07:33 PDT

What problems are you referring to ? ...

get rid of IE7

13 May 2007 14:18:55 PDT

If you are running WinXP you need to uninstall internet explorer 7. Go to the control Panel and select Add and Remove p ...

Explorer 7

13 May 2007 12:08:41 PDT

Will Explorer 6 have to be downloaded after dumping 7, I have had nothing but problems on my Dell with XP. ...

Opinions are like noses everyone has one

12 May 2007 16:45:40 PDT

I have been in the computing repair/programming/building what ever for some time having been trained on main frames by t ...

Dell's and alternative OS

12 May 2007 15:57:37 PDT

Your concern about Dell is quite true, but then this is true with most name brand computer companies. Personally, i am ...

I fully understand your hesitation

12 May 2007 13:52:41 PDT

I'm only a few steps ahead of you. Building a computer as was described in the post you replied to is really as simple a ...

System Works ???????

12 May 2007 13:23:54 PDT

I have to say that some people have good luck with Norton Products. But for me, basing it on an average, Norton product ...

iTunes, Yahoo! Music Engine Are Memory Hogs

12 May 2007 08:02:48 PDT

I recently removed iTunes and Yahoo! Music Engine from my computer. I also deleted all of the files both stored in their ...

How to get my computer in shape

12 May 2007 07:39:31 PDT

Sandy, the short answer is simple. Throw it out and get a Mac. Yes I know that's a serious move, but the new Macs CAN ru ...

Why not System Works?

12 May 2007 03:52:44 PDT

Don't laugh (I know some of you will) but I run Norton Systemworks every two or three days. Apart from major disasters ...

Use a utility

12 May 2007 03:34:35 PDT

Toni H, a Moderator here, has a great utility on her web site,

Drivers

12 May 2007 03:21:46 PDT

How does one back up a driver? In my case, 'right click on the driver, then . . ." would be too general, because I ...

Belarc is great

11 May 2007 22:29:55 PDT

I use Belarc and keep a current printout of what is installed on my computer. I find it to be invaluable. ...

Diskeeper Home

11 May 2007 22:25:37 PDT

I have read a bunch of the replies and have picked up some great new tips. I agree that CCleaner is a great program and ...

ATF

11 May 2007 20:02:22 PDT

I downloaded this according to your message 4b ... does not respond when attempting to run .. tried it on 5 different oc ...

pc maintenance.

11 May 2007 19:56:50 PDT

Its an excellent write up on maintenace. I do some of the things mentioned like , defragmenting, periodic virus cleaning ...

DIY computers

10 May 2007 09:24:53 PDT

I would like to have a go at doing exactly as you suggested in this posting. However, I am not very technical and think ...

Thanks for the guide!

10 May 2007 06:16:27 PDT

Thanks for providing a well written & easy to understand guide to computer maintenance! I've forwarded your missive to m ...

Here is how to clean up!

09 May 2007 01:17:39 PDT

-Clean out the dust from inside the case.
You need compressed can of air, open the case and clean out the dust. Vac ...

Defrag vs faster primary hard drives

08 May 2007 23:32:53 PDT

I have not seen anyone mention that there are faster hard drives available that will give your system throughput a visib ...