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How to clean up my Win 7 desktop

  • 19-03-2010 3:00pm
    #1
    Four of a kind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭


    I've the 64 bit version of win 7. And no problems whatsoever. But I do think there may be a few bits of malware/viruses laying around somewhere.

    I currently use the free version of avast, which again I've never had any problems with.

    As I'm not too techy regarding this stuff, can someone recommend a route to take that I can clean out and freshen up my system?

    Start with a defrag then ccleaner? Or what way would you suggest I go about?

    Thank you.


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  • #2
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Install Malwarebytes, free version - click HERE
    Thats will get your sorted.

    For additional virus protection in general, use free Microsoft Security Essentials: HERE

    One of the best tools for sorting out a system complete is Tune-up Utilities 2010, see HERE
    Give the 30 day full use version a go. Its a great tool and easy to understand and use.


  • #3
    woolymammoth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭woolymammoth


    +1 for MalwarebBytes.

    SuperAntispyware is also good. I use MS Essentials at home without any issues. Have a look here for for some standalone scanners also.

    always clean before you defrag, otherwise you're defragging the files you're going to delete! I find Auslogics defragger pretty good, along with defraggler or the windows defreg. CCleaner always gets a thumbs up from me.


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