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    What system optimization software do you guys use?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Mazurik, May 24, 2008.

  1. Mazurik

    Mazurik Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just purchased a new laptop and would like to know what is the most popular Vista optimization software people use. I used system mechanic on my desktop and i donnot want to use it anymore - there should be smth better out there. I found the program called Tweak VI is pretty popular. What are you using?
    Thanks for help.
     
    Mazurik, May 24, 2008
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  2. Bart Simpson

    Bart Simpson Notebook Consultant

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    I do things by hand mostly for editing the registry and turning services on and off. However, I think people on this board in general will recommend WinBubble, CCleaner, and if you are up to it, visit www.blackviper.com for advance tweaks. If you are comfortable messing around with registry settings, I highly recommend using HijackThis because it allows you to see some things that otherr programs don't show you. It is also useful for helping to get rid of spyware.
     
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    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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  4. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    I do manual tweaking.
     
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  5. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    I use the patented software known as "Nothingness". Its advanced technology of not doing additional harm to your OS is unmatched in the industry. It's also on 24/7.
     
    hehe299792458, May 24, 2008
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  6. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    mix of Advance Care (60% of its funtions), cCleaner (100% because it is conservative enough in its cleaning) and MANUAL tweaks

    cheers ...
     
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  7. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    cCleaner once a week,
    JKdefrag.
     
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  8. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Manual tweaks
    CCleaner
    JkDefrag

    I don't use tweaking software unless the author provides explicit documentation as to what each tweak does. That said, I don't use tweaking software because apparently nobody likes to do this. Which, of course, is fine because I learn how to do them on my own and can decide for myself if it's useful/safe/etc or not.
     
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  9. A#1

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    manual tweaks...ccleaner everytime before i shut down...registry mechanic to help keep the registry clean of invalid keys...diskeeper for frag prog...your uninstaller to uninstall progs...pulls the registry keys with the uninstall...tweak u.i...and spybot s&d
     
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  10. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    Manual tweaks, CCleaner, JkDefrag & AusLogics Registry Defrag.
     
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  11. jisaac

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    I use a mixture of manual tweaking and program tweaking. I apply tweaks such as disable indexing, disable automatic search for printers, enable enhanced performance for hard drives, using classic start menu, disabling hide inactive icons on the taskbar etc... after this I use a program called mz vista force, which provides an array of tweaks, in an easy gui. Tweaking definately payed off, and I now get boot times of about 42 seconds ( which is great considering my hardware ) and always smooth transitions in flip 3d ( which is great since I have integrated graphics).
     
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  12. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Same. If something needs tweaking, I do it myself.
    But usually I just leave it alone. There's nothing to be gained by running various "optimization" software, and you always risk one of them causing harm to your system.
     
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  13. Mazurik

    Mazurik Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you i will check all the listed programs. I definitely will get CCleaner and Diskeeper. I just wanted one software that does it all, uncomfortable with getting five different programs for each individual task, you know what i mean...

    Thanks again.
     
    Mazurik, May 24, 2008
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  14. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    WinBubble, CCleaner, Auslogics Boostspeed, Manual Tweaking
     
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  15. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    v3loc1ty2.0 you made me laugh with your avatar, I'm not sure I have seen it before but only this time I realized the answer, here is the x, lol.

    +rep


    Manual tweaks and the members of NBR :D
     
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  16. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    TuneUp Utilities 2008
    CCleaner
    DKeeper .
     
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  17. Mazurik

    Mazurik Notebook Enthusiast

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    Advanced System Optimizer - is the kind of program i was looking for.
     
    Mazurik, May 24, 2008
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  18. alto

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    Ccleaner,AVG antivirus8.0,SuperAntispyware,AuslogicsDD,MacAfee siteAdvisor,Manual tweaks.
     
    alto, May 25, 2008
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  19. jtmat

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    I agree with this... :)

    Although, I will run the standard defrag once and a while....

    If you find yourself using anything that messes with the registry, I feel sorry for you... lol...

    Most stuff does more harm than good over time and then people blame windows. lol
     
    jtmat, May 25, 2008
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