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    tuneup utilities 2008 good or bad

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Abens102, Apr 3, 2008.

  1. Abens102

    Abens102 Notebook Enthusiast

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    give me an idea on if this software will help or do the opposite
    and if any here use it, what are their views on it

    thanks
    runing window vista sp1
     
    Abens102, Apr 3, 2008
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  2. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    From all my testing, it's generally not a good idea to run this software because it may decrease your computer speed as you said. Among other negative effects.
     
    Gintoki, Apr 3, 2008
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  3. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    it's got some pretty good features, but I'd disable the auto defrag...

    it's a got a cleaner, a reg cleaner, nice secure file deletion option, etc

    but using ccleaner and other freeware is probably as good
     
    nobscot6, Apr 3, 2008
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  4. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    as good? better*
     
    McGrady, Apr 3, 2008
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  5. thnksfrthmmrs

    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    I have to disagree with a lot of you guys. TuneUp Utilites is excellent. Apart from the obvious registry and temporary file cleaning, it also lets you tweak Firefox and IE settings, change your icons, restore deleted files, and repair problems in windows... the list goes on. The program itself is very nice to use and is simple enough for even novice users to use. Best of all, there's a rescue center to undo all the changes.

    There's a 30 day trial. TuneUp Utilities 5 stars from download.com
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Apr 3, 2008
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  6. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Its a good program no doubt but I don't see it as a huge leap over the 2007 version. Now from 2004 to 2007, that was a good software upgrade. :)
     
    ScifiMike12, Apr 3, 2008
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  7. Abens102

    Abens102 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks everyone
     
    Abens102, Apr 4, 2008
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  8. Gintoki

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    No problem, if you have any more questions be sure to post again.
     
    Gintoki, Apr 4, 2008
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  9. realdealrep

    realdealrep Newbie

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    I found Jv16 Powertools (macecraft.com) during my Win XP days, and now I am using it with Vista Ultimate. It is ---the--- best cleanup software and much better.
     
    realdealrep, Aug 21, 2008
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