CNET Forums: Message List - Help me keep my Windows 7 machine running lean, clean, and mean http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in Help me keep my Windows 7 machine running lean, clean, and mean. CNET Forums: Message List - Help me keep my Windows 7 machine running lean, clean, and mean http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com keep my pc clean I use Windows7 since last Year, beta also RC1 and since 2 month Professional. never had a problem from day one.<br>What ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3324535.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3324535.html 19 Jun 2010 05:23:20 PDT WIN 7 back to XP re my last post...keeping Win7 on my desktop, but decided to go backwards from Win7 to XP...that transition was easy...X ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3305832.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3305832.html 17 May 2010 07:26:55 PDT Mouse hang problem Windows 7 Ultimate (x64). I had many mouse hangs at random times. After replacing essentially all of the components incl ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3304276.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3304276.html 14 May 2010 11:33:35 PDT Not the OS I think you're right, it's not Windows 7 (though that certainly contributed to it). I also have W7 on my laptop and it ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3296762.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3296762.html 01 May 2010 11:32:29 PDT Helping to keep a Windows 7 machine running clean.... Besides Norton, there are other utilities like the TuneUp Utilities, System Mechanic, etc. They all have trials. So, in ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3296201.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3296201.html 30 Apr 2010 13:23:56 PDT Upgrade to Win 7 from XP P.S.<br><br>Update or new, either o.k...HP site has instructions on how to delete the previous operating system 'after' ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3288021.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3288021.html 16 Apr 2010 23:54:17 PDT WINXP to WIN7 Unfortunately it's more difficult to upgrade from XP to WIN7, than VISTA to Win7...you need to do a CLEAN install, which ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3288020.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3288020.html 16 Apr 2010 23:51:02 PDT Hicups ??? It isn't your operating system if you still have some problems with Win7...you probably have to completely reformat your ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3288019.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3288019.html 16 Apr 2010 23:45:36 PDT Upgrade Win7 There is no problem upgrading to Windows 7....after much research and talking to a U.S. Tech for HP finally....they are ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3288017.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3288017.html 16 Apr 2010 23:36:52 PDT WINDOWS 7 - DRIVER PROBLEMS To keep it short....after much research, going beyond the 'off shore' help from HP....referred to U.S. tech, who was qui ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3288015.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3288015.html 16 Apr 2010 23:32:34 PDT Upgrade to Notebooks (especially NETbooks) Before I installed Win7 on my Netbook, I went to HP tech support (off shore department) because I wanted to be sure that ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3287999.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3287999.html 16 Apr 2010 23:27:39 PDT Windows 7 Tweaks Try Win7zilla to tweak, and keep your Windows 7 clean. I saw it on CNET too. <a href="http://www.win7zilla.com" target=" ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3275922.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3275922.html 27 Mar 2010 04:57:30 PDT Reply Sorry but Dango517 is correct. Modifying the registry is generally a bad idea, and will not improve performance. Analo ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3262583.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3262583.html 06 Mar 2010 18:54:00 PST Windows 7 Security Many thks for good ideas on keeping the Windows 7 running ..Could some pl confirm the following:<br><br>1. Is zonealarm ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3261996.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3261996.html 06 Mar 2010 00:17:21 PST keeping your windows 7 clean and mean hai,that is easy a good cleaning program such tune up or system mechanic 8,uniblue,1 clicx will help you to do this not ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3261969.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3261969.html 05 Mar 2010 22:41:43 PST xp performance tip website Beginners Guides: 99 Performance Tips for Windows XP - PCSTATS.com ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3261054.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3261054.html 04 Mar 2010 16:54:35 PST Please explain usefulness. One other thing, once you get updates from all of the above - disconnet your network-connect, enter safe mode and run th ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3260810.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3260810.html 04 Mar 2010 10:04:48 PST Why waste my time with this irrelevant response? I mean really dude. Why? What is the purpose? You are better? Stronger? Smarter? <br><br>People often use Windows becaus ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3260503.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3260503.html 04 Mar 2010 04:22:14 PST problems with win 7 & office 2007 for 3 months (& 5 sessions with ms tech support) after getting this new sony vaio running win 7 and office 2007 i was un ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3259349.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3259349.html 02 Mar 2010 10:53:28 PST The other suggestions you have made have been done.<br><br>Please explain this further:<br><br>&quot;Another item you might consider is one of the multitude of s ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3259254.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3259254.html 02 Mar 2010 08:42:33 PST Tweaking your Compaq Dango,<br> One of the first things I would do is to replace IE8 with Firefox. I've been running it for years. It requir ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3259181.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3259181.html 02 Mar 2010 07:33:39 PST ECC memory Of course you could buy a PC that supports and uses multi-bit error correcting memory. That is what I do. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3258961.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3258961.html 01 Mar 2010 20:44:17 PST Not So Right 2 I upgraded from Vista (with which I never had a problem). It took several attempts before it finally loaded. Then the ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3258267.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3258267.html 28 Feb 2010 23:16:45 PST It seems chip architecture has shrunk to the point it is no more then 5 atoms thick at this level electrons fall out of them and ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3258260.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3258260.html 28 Feb 2010 22:11:11 PST No way In no way does the link support you concept of &quot;rot DRAM is and has always included refresh circuitry to prevent su ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3258244.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3258244.html 28 Feb 2010 20:29:50 PST The Great Freeware response... Hi there! In the last October, i changed mi version of Windows XP Professional for Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bits. After a c ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257802.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257802.html 28 Feb 2010 07:28:35 PST W7 W7 upgrade or W7 new install? This will make a difference with how your computer works. Always install new when possibl ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257822.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257822.html 28 Feb 2010 07:12:51 PST re: Not So Right &quot;when I first installed W7&quot;<br><br>Did you install W7 upgrade or W7 new install?<br><br>I remember W XP users ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257788.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257788.html 28 Feb 2010 06:37:56 PST I'll add Hardware memory leakage<br><br>See: &quot;as 'leakage' causes the charge to bleed off&quot;<br><br><a href="http://www.s ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257681.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257681.html 28 Feb 2010 00:10:22 PST Windows 7 has problems. The routine Opts. aren't fixing it. OS Windows 7 Home Premium<br><br>The connection 768 kbps, AT&T, DSL (know intermittent problems due to distance from ser ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257678.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257678.html 27 Feb 2010 23:26:10 PST hibernation if you dont need it in win 7, dissablr it and it will save alot of space over time. They can fet quit large.<br>Run sca ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257597.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257597.html 27 Feb 2010 18:53:21 PST Getting it right.... My Acer Netbook has lots of problems with 7. I cannot even the the Task Manager to work. Everything keeps on freezing, ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257547.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257547.html 27 Feb 2010 18:34:56 PST Somethings to help you. There are many ways to keep Windows 7 going fast and running. One of the very first things you should download is CClean ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257542.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257542.html 27 Feb 2010 17:35:15 PST You know WHO DAT! Thanks for the website. GEAUX, SAINTS! SUPERBOWL CHAMPS! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257496.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257496.html 27 Feb 2010 15:27:05 PST millions and millions of 'fix it' utilities I see the posts reveal it. Each one has some different registry utility that makes it run perfect. The trouble is none o ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257492.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257492.html 27 Feb 2010 15:17:24 PST Setting up for the long run Like the other Windows titles, Microsoft has designed the OS to slow with time. Here are some of my optimizations<br>I u ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257485.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257485.html 27 Feb 2010 15:00:53 PST Yes use &quot;BlackViper&quot; I concur that Chas Spark's site &quot;blackviper&quot; is the quintessential source for ALL WINDOZ systems. <br>I use Ma ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257479.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257479.html 27 Feb 2010 14:39:21 PST The hiccup. Need more information like make, model, etc. I've had one of my computer running Windows 7 since before the release and ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257477.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257477.html 27 Feb 2010 14:36:49 PST :D wohoooooooooo Puerto Ricooo!! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257450.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257450.html 27 Feb 2010 14:00:40 PST Keeping Your new WIndows 7 PC running lean, clean and mean One point that I must disagree with is: Windows automatic update and install. <br>I have often been in the middle of edi ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257438.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257438.html 27 Feb 2010 13:21:13 PST Free ware Yes, see my link above.. use Ccleaner and revo uninstaller<br><br><br>FHankFreeman ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257379.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257379.html 27 Feb 2010 12:06:11 PST Not to be forgotten Surely someone has put this into the forum some place. I do not have time to read them all.<br><br>I take no credit but ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257364.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257364.html 27 Feb 2010 11:58:30 PST Advanced SystemCare Free 3.5 This is my new favorite program for optimizing and cleaning both Windows 7 and Vista.<br>Advanced SystemCare Free 3.5<br ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257335.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257335.html 27 Feb 2010 11:28:44 PST Run a Memory Test I have found that the biggest hidden cause of malfunctions, data loss, program parts missing and outright crashes, to be ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257322.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257322.html 27 Feb 2010 10:54:44 PST SERVICING OR TUNING UP XP Quote from XP Magic Secrets<br><br>To get XP to run fast and smooth XP depends on a number of factors:<br><br>a REG CLEA ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257317.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257317.html 27 Feb 2010 10:31:48 PST CCleaner and Defraggler - (Suggestion from GA Tech Engr) Recuva<br><a href="http://www.piriform.com/recuva" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.piriform.com/recuva</a><br> ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257126.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257126.html 27 Feb 2010 05:09:17 PST Lean and Mean! Here are some setting adjustments (with explanations): <a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials/aspnet/69610eb9-54 ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257111.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3257111.html 27 Feb 2010 02:20:33 PST expensive(2) why are there so many forums on how to make windows perform better? why is windows so high maintenance? i'll stick with ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3256993.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3256993.html 26 Feb 2010 19:13:38 PST Norton's Utilities Just use Norton's Utilities 2010.I have been using it since the DOS years and haven't stopped yet.I find that Norton's 2 ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3256970.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3256970.html 26 Feb 2010 18:57:43 PST Not So Right If Microsoft got it right this time, why does my PC hiccup every few minutes? Admittedly, it's not as bad as it was whe ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3256969.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-3256969.html 26 Feb 2010 18:56:57 PST