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sprally
19-03-2007, 11:47 PM
any downloads or info to speed it up?

BakkiPoucH
20-03-2007, 12:39 AM
windows washer can be download from here HTTP://TA33ER.ORG.UK = APPS (http://ta33er.org.uk/apps.html) deletes all the crap or save all your important files to disk etc. and reformat which is wot i do most of the time

y2krog2000
20-03-2007, 08:13 AM
Delete anything you dont need and install a 3rd part disk defragmenter and a good spyware/adware detector/remover, I use diskeeper and it lets you change the MFT to the correct size and for spyware adaware is a good free one that is easy to use.

chleo2000
24-03-2007, 08:25 PM
Yes i agree,

Get all the necessary tools.. i.e spyware remover, firewall and antivirus. ( personally i use bitdefender, which has all built in one.)

Also do a disk cleanup and defrag your hard drive regularly about once or twice a month.

amerj3103
29-03-2007, 11:39 PM
More specifically I'd recommend running cwshredder, ewido and xoftspy in safe mode on your laptop, these will remove alot of junk from yuor computer.

But before u do that I suggest you have a look down your add/remove programs list and remove anything u no longer use, check programs on startup and try to keep them to the minimum.

once all is done, download the latest version of avast and keep it as your security software. its brilliant, all the programs can be googled.

Collider
29-03-2007, 11:56 PM
Could also use R-WIPE,free 15 day trial
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