Recommendations for 'safe' performance checking software?

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NickNick replied

5 October 2009, 12:11
The Register recently did a review of some that might be of use
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/09...ne_up_sofware/

NN
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Fred Bloggs replied

3 October 2009, 20:02
Originally posted by cojak View Post

I already have dual boot, but I use software that needs Windoze.

Ta Fred, that worked a treat.

Pleased to help.
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cojak replied

3 October 2009, 20:00
Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post

I regularly use Advanced System Care, now up to v 3.3.4. There is a paid for version but the free version suits me fine. Seems to work just fine for me too. HTH.

I already have dual boot, but I use software that needs Windoze.

Ta Fred, that worked a treat.
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Fred Bloggs replied

3 October 2009, 19:00
I regularly use Advanced System Care, now up to v 3.3.4. There is a paid for version but the free version suits me fine. Seems to work just fine for me too. HTH.
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VectraMan replied

3 October 2009, 18:26
Originally posted by cojak View Post

My desktop has suddenly started to go dog-slow. I'm checking for viruses via F-secure security website (I have FS anti virus), but I need more..

Have you tried turning off the virus checker?

Alternatively, try Linux.
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dinker replied

3 October 2009, 18:00
Maybe you could give Security Essentials a whirl:

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
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cojak started a topic Recommendations for 'safe' performance checking software?

3 October 2009, 16:34
Recommendations for 'safe' performance checking software?

by safe I guess I mean 'paid-for'

I don't want to use free spy-ware stuff you download from ZDnet.

My desktop has suddenly started to go dog-slow. I'm checking for viruses via F-secure security website (I have FS anti virus), but I need more..
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