5 Ways To Speed A Computer
In my work I run across a lot of people that have severely neglected their computer for years. Here is a list of the top five tips as a computer tech that I would recommend for any user to help maintain their computer and keep it running great.
There is a lot you can do yourself to boost your computers performance but we are going to discuss the basics today.
1. First, Free Up Disk Space - One of the primary ways to make a computer run faster is by freeing up disk space. This will give you more space on your hard disk. Certain utilities used identify certain files that can be safely deleted without making any serious changes and then it lets you choose whether you want to delete some or all of the files it identifies.
2. Second, Arrange Files in Proper Order - When you install a file or program to your computer, the hard drive is mostly empty so new data is saved in one whole block. Then when you call for that information, the computer can usually find quickly because it is all in one spot. As time goes by your computer will return the file but it will be in a different order and in different locations so the necessity to arrange the files is necessary. There are lots of programs you can buy to do this but some are great and others are not.
3. Three, Get Rid of Spyware - Spyware is a program that will do bad things to your computer by design; many times it gets installed with your consent. They can take advantage of the fact that people will click “I Agree” to software agreements without reading them. The best method to rid yourself of this sort of spyware programs is to scan your computer like an anti-virus program. Be careful if you do this yourself as lot of the spyware programs out there are of themselves malicious and will put the viruses into your PC in order to create a problem they can solve after you buy something.
4. Forth, Find and Repair Disk Errors - Another computer issue that needs precaution are disk errors. Your computer or your hard drive as it gets older may encounter errors that need to be repaired. There are certain ways we scan the disk and repair those errors but most people are a little afraid of doing this because they imagine working on the drive itself. Most repair businesses are able to do this with little or no risk involved.
5. Fifth, Buy a External Hard Drive - When you add a external hard drive to your PC you can clean out most files that should not really be on your main hard drive. Like pictures and music files that are not used a lot yet they can occupy a lot of space. These files are exactly what you want to move onto your new hard drive because they are clogging up the hard drive and making it difficult to use. Many other kinds of files also qualify for being stored on an external hard drive too.
Most repair companies offer an option to obtain extra hardware and they will install it too for a price. If you take these precautions ahead of time you will find your repair needs are minimized and reduced over time.
Copyright Detro Canaro (2008) Detro Canaro is a husband, a father, a writer, computer tech and a co-owner of several websites that support he and his family. One of those websites is Computer Repair Las Vegas.
What is Rogue Antivirus and How To Remove It
Rogue Anti-virus applications are being produced in ever increasing numbers each week now. Why? This is a scam that works big time! Rogue Anti-Virus scams are able to steal money, credit card numbers and sometimes entire identities.
Below you can see the life cycle of a Rogue Anti-Virus scam.
1. You get infected with a Trojan like Virtumonde (via an outdated Java Runtime Environment).
2. The Virtumonde Trojan displays fake system alerts (in the form of system balloon popups), uses popunders and search redirection in your browser in an effort to convince you that your PC is infected and can only be cleaned with “special anti-virus software”.
3. At this point the user is in a panic and proceeds to purchase the rogue anti-virus.
4. Now the really bad part starts. The poor pc user just paid $30-$90 AND gave their identity with valid credit card info to an international ring of thieves.
5. Next, the rogue anti-virus gets installed, run and then does nothing. Our user just got duped.
6. Now, the user must hire a consultant (like myself) to clean the rogue anti-virus and all the other infections associated with it.
I see so many clients with Rogue Anti-Virus infections each week. Typically, about 1 out of 7 of my clients will purchase the Rogue Anti-Virus application and then they usually see numerous credit card charges about 3 weeks later (that’s before I get there). I usually instruct clients to cancel the credit card they used to purchase the Rogue Anti-virus and purchase some identity protection (for a year at least).
Thankfully removing Rogue Anti-Virus is really pretty easy; however the Trojans that downloaded and installed the Rogue Anti-Virus are sometimes very difficult to remove. They are 2 methods I use to remove Rogue Anti-Virus. One method is free and the other costs about 40 dollars.
Method 1: The free, but a bit difficult method
The best part about this method is that it’s free. It targets the Rogue Anti-Virus and the other malware associated with it. You’ll need 4 applications.
1. AVG Anti-Virus Free V8
2. SuperAntiSpyware
3. MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware
4. Spybot Search and Destroy
First, uninstall your current anti-virus since it’s not doing the job anyway. We will be installing a new anti-virus (AVG Anti-Virus Version 
which you can start doing right now. After AVG 8 is installed and updated please go ahead and install the remaining 3 applications. Be sure to update each application after you install it (each application has an update menu or button).
Reboot your PC in safe mode (by tapping F8 during your PC’s startup). Once in safemode perform full scans with the 4 applications above (in that order). Quarantine anything considered an infection. Reboot. Your Rogue Anti-Virus has probably been removed along with the Trojans that downloaded it. If you’re using IE7 or IE8 make sure you perform a reset on the browser as well.
Method 2: The easy method, but it’s not free
Download Spyware Doctor with Anti-virus. Uninstall your old anti-virus. Install Spyware Doctor with Anti-virus and register it. Click yes to enable the OnAccess Guard and then click Smart Update. Download and install all the updates. Run a Full Scan and then fix everything the scan finds. Reboot. Your Rogue Anti-Virus has probably been removed along with the Trojans that downloaded it. If your using IE7 or IE8 make sure you perform a reset on the browser as well.
Final Malware Clean Up Notes
If you have system menus that are missing or inaccessible ComboFix does a really good job at restoring those. Download ComboFix. Disable Spyware Doctor or AVG. Run ComboFix. Let ComboFix reboot your PC. Re-enable your anti-virus.
At this point you should be malware free.
Matthew Rizos writes daily articles on how to remove malware using anti-malware software and techniques.
Virtumonde Vundo Removal
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Remove Vundo and Virtumonde Using Free Software
Virtumonde is a pernicious Adware Trojan that is usually installed into your windows pc (Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista) via an outdated Java Runtime Environment. Vundo, also known as Virtumonde and Virtumondo creates random letter DLL’s in C:windowssystem32 (tyeyavv.dll for example) that inject themselves into the winlogon.exe process as well as the explorer.exe process. Since Vundo injects itself into winlogon.exe removal can be very hard because winlogon.exe is in use almost every second. The biggest problem with Vundo is not necessarily the removal process, but it’s actually the detection process since Vundo creators make hundreds of variants a day in an effort to evade detection (which seems to be working unfortunately).
What are the symptoms of a Vundo Infection?
Vundo displays unblockable popup and popunder ads even when users are not actively browsing the internet. Vundo has also been known to display fake system alerts that try to scare a user into buying a fake antivirus application. Vundo is essentially a platform for delivering scams to your PC on a massive not-stop scale.
How to remove Vundo using free software - My Vundo Removal Kit.
Removing Vundo for free can be a little tough since there are so many Vundo variants and every free program has a different detection database and heuretics algorithm.
When I encounter Vundo and a client does not want to pay for any software I “break out” my free Vundo removal kit. This kit is currently comprised of:
-MalwareBytes AntiMalware (malwarebytes.org)
-SuperAntiSpware (superantispyware.com)
-VundoFix (from atribune.org)
-UnDLL (from eset.com)
To start the Vundo removal process:
1. Backup any personal data to CD, DVD or flash drive.
2. Download and install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware.
3. Load MalwareBytes Anti-Malware and click the update tab and then click update to receive the latest updates.
4. Download and install SuperAntiSpyware.
5. Load SuperAntiSpyware. SuperAntiSpyware will ask you if you want to check for new rules and definitions. Choose yes.
6. Close SuperAntiSpyware.
7. Download VundoFix.
8. Download UnDLL.
9. Reboot your PC in Safe Mode.
10. While in safe mode load MalwareBytes Anti-Malware and perform a full scan.
11. When the scan is complete click show results.
12. Remove any checked items.
13. Reboot if MalwareBytes asks you to.
14. Enter Safemode again.
15. Load SuperAntiSpyware.
16. Click Preferences and click the scanning control tab.
17. Check on “Terminate memory threats before quarantining”.
18. Close preferences and click the “Scan your computer ” button.
19. Select “Perform Complete scan” and click next
20. Let the scan complete and remove anything it finds.
21. Next, we’ll finish up the Vundo detection and removal process by using VundoFix
22. Open VundoFix and click the “Scan for Vundo” button.
23. If any Vundo infections still remain click the “Fix Vundo” button.
24. At this point Vundo has most likely been neutralized.
25. Reboot your pc.
26. You should be Vundo Free now.
27. Download and install the latest copy of the Java Runtime Environment and keep it updated.
28. Do yourself a favor and buy Spyware Doctor with Antivirus (one license protects 3 PC’s). It’s the only antivirus that I’ve tested this year to successfully detect and remove almost every variant of Vundo with very little effort.
If you think any Vundo Trojans have been missed in c:windows or c:windowssystem32 then you scan submit those files to virustotal.com for analysis. If the file you submit comes back as a possible infection then you may forcibly remove it using UnDLL. If you’re still getting popup ads then you may want to run a HiJackThis scan and email me the log file or just install Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus.
Matthew Rizos writes daily articles on how to remove malware using free anti-malware software.
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If These Problems Sound Familiar, You Might Have A Spyware Problem
In today’s world, it’s very common to have a computer that doesn’t perform quite as well as it used to. In fact, it’s even more common for a computer to not perform even half as well as it used to. Usually, this can be chalked up to a major spyware problem. If any of the following problems sounds familiar, it’s very likely that you have a spyware problem.
1. Internet Explorer/Firefox won’t open
One of the ways that spyware causes problems on your computer is by preventing you from opening up certain programs. Some of these programs could include Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or even the Control Panel in Windows. Spyware programs prevent you from opening these programs because if you could get to a web site, you might discover how to fix the problem, thereby removing the spyware and taking away from the spyware maker’s profits.
2. Your computer takes forever to start up
It’s very common for a computer to have one spyware program install many others. The problem then compounds itself over time in a way that becomes very painful for the user. The spyware program adds itself to the list of programs your computer runs when it starts up and then adds other spyware programs that do the same.
The end result is that a computer that used to take just a few minutes to start up now takes close to ten minutes to start up. This is because your computer now has to load far more programs than it did before and unfortunately, these spyware programs provide no added benefit for the user.
The best thing to do is use a spyware removal tool.
3. You can’t get online
Spyware programs can sometimes change settings in Internet Explorer that make it so that even if you manage to get Internet Explorer open, it won’t actually let you get to a web page. This prevents the user from doing research on the problem and prevents the removal of the spyware program.
If you try to go to a web site, but notice that the URL bar in Internet Explorer has a URL that contains characters such as ‘%20′ and by default is trying to go to a web site that you’ve never heard of, you probably have a spyware infection and need to use an anti-spyware tool immediately.
4. Windows pop up out of nowhere
When a computer has a spyware infection, it’s very common for windows to pop up out of nowhere. Maybe you’re going to the same web sites you always go to, but for some reason there is a popup window that doesn’t look like it’s part of Internet Explorer or Firefox. Maybe it comes up from the toolbar alongside the bottom of your screen.
This is definitely a case of spyware and you should use an anti-spyware removal tool immediately to prevent further problems.
If any of these problems sound familiar to you, then unfortunately it looks like your computer has spyware and you should use a spyware removal utility such as No Adware immediately to prevent further damage.
Ryan Gutierrez is a technology expert, specializing in internet security. Visit his site at http://www.removemyspywarenow.com to find articles about how to remove spyware.
Is It Smart To Remove Spyware On My Own?
In short, YES! It’s a great idea to remove spyware on your own for several reasons. Yes, you can take your computer to your local Best Buy or Circuit City, but why go through the hassle of doing that when you can fix your spyware problems on your own.
1. Can you afford to be without your computer for several days?
Chances are, if you take your computer to a big electronics store to get fixed, it can take several days, depending on the severity of your problem, how busy they are and how many technicians they have available to work on computers. There are probably dozens of other people with spyware problems just like yourself ahead of you in line.
Removing the spyware yourself means that you get your problem fixed that day, sometimes in an hour or less.
2. Are you willing to risk strangers peering into your private files?
If you’re like most people, you probably have more than a few files that you’d rather not have anyone else see. These might be financial records, credit card information, pornography, pirated music and movies, company data, inappropriate pictures of your significant others, the list goes on. When you take your computer to someone else to be fixed, you always run the risk that this person will snoop around your computer and look at things they probably shouldn’t.
Using a spyware removal tool yourself means that your files stay with you and you’re safe from a potentially embarrassing or even career-ending privacy mishap.
3. Do you want to risk possibly being overcharged?
Getting a computer fixed is similar to getting a car fixed. Sure, there are some of honest mechanics out there, but there are probably way more unscrupulous ones. It’s not unusual for a person to take their car in to get a routine problem fixed, only to find several hundred dollars worth of unexpected charges added to the bill due to problems they either made up or you hadn’t forseen.
It’s possible that in the process of removing the spyware from your computer, the technician finds other problems that need to be fixed such as your registry or malfunctioning drivers. Or maybe your technician decides to erase everything from your computer and reinstall everything from scratch. That will take extra time and cost you extra money. It’s not unusual for spyware problems to end up costing well over $300 in labor.
Using an anti-spyware removal tool means you only have to pay a fraction of that cost to get rid of it yourself.
Ryan Gutierrez is a technology expert, specializing in internet security. Visit his site at http://www.removemyspywarenow.com to find articles about how to remove spyware.
4 Ways Spyware Programs Make Money Off You And How You Can Stop Them
A common question people ask when they are dealing with a spyware infection is, ‘Why do spyware makers even exist? What purpose does cluttering up people’s computers serve?’ The answer, as I’m sure you might have guessed, is profit related.
1. They sell advertising to other companies
Spyware makers know that they have a large number of computers that their software is installed on so they are able to sell ad inventory to other companies who want to advertise to people like you. These companies pay the spyware makers to have their ads shown when people open their web browsers or visit certain web sites.
Removing spyware by using an anti-spyware tool means that you are one less person that the spyware companies can make money from.
2. They advertise their own anti-spyware software
You have to admire a pretty good scam and this sure is one of them! The spyware makers get you to unknowingly install their spyware and then they show you ads to buy their own anti-spyware software! They are basically extorting money from unwitting people who don’t realize that they are paying the equivalent of a mob asking for ‘protection money.’
Sometimes, the ads mislead people into installing anti-spyware software which is actually MORE spyware! A legitimate spyware removal tool such as No Adware can help to end your spyware problems by cleaning out any spyware or adware residing on your computer.
3. They get paid every time spyware is installed
Some unscrupulous companies offer a small kickback to anyone who gets their spyware software installed on computers. They can afford to do that based on the reasons listed above. This creates a profit opportunity for dishonest people who are now acting as distributors of spyware. This has created an cottage industry of people who make money indirectly from the people who make money directly from spyware!
4. They track what web sites you visit and then show you ads relevant to your interests
Another way spyware makers make money is by tracking the web sites you visit and then showing you ads that are similar to the sites you visit regularly. This means that if you are a music fan that is browsing your favorite bands’ web sites, spyware makers might pop up ads that link you to an MP3 download service.
If you end up subscribing to the service, they get a kickback from the company or they are getting paid upfront to show ads to users that they establish as music fans.
Thinking about spyware makers making money off of unsuspecting people is enough to make your blood boil. It’s a dirty business full of unscrupulous individuals. Using a spyware removal utility such as No Adware is your best chance at avoiding all of this, especially because No Adware offers customers a free scan to see if it can fix the problems.
Ryan Gutierrez is a technology expert, specializing in internet security. Visit his site at http://www.removemyspywarenow.com to find articles about how to remove spyware.
5 Reasons to Remove Spyware Yourself
Removing spyware yourself can at first seem intimidating, but it’s actually deceivingly easy. All you have to do is try a free scan from a spyware removal tool, scan for problems and then let the anti-spyware tool do its job. Here are 5 reasons to remove spyware yourself.
1. You can’t be without your computer for days
If you’re like most people, you are dependent on your computer to answer emails, prepare documents, keep in touch with friends, listen to music and watch movies. If you took your computer in to get fixed by someone else, chances are you would be without your computer for a few days. Would you really trust your computer in the hands of strangers for a few days while you were unable to get work done? It would probably be easier to at least try and do it yourself first because it’s not really that complicated.
Removing the spyware yourself means that you get your problem fixed that day, sometimes in an hour or less.
2. There are added risks when you don’t do it yourself
Most people have private files on their computers that they would rather not have others see. These might include financial records, sensitive work documents, private family photos, inappropriate files such as pirate music and movies, inappropriate photos of a significant other, etc. These files are safe from prying eyes as long as your computer stays put. Handing off your computer to someone else to fix makes you vulnerable in a way that you weren’t before because whoever you trust to fix it might not be as honorable as you’d like them to.
They might go through your private files and worst case scenario, keep them for themselves and possibly release them to the public. What a nightmare! Why take the risk when fixing spyware yourself can be an easy, straightforward process that can take less than an hour?
3. You could get overcharged
Getting spyware removed is like having any other technical work done. You are at the mercy of the technician. If you’re lucky, the technician is honest, you get your problem fixed for a fair price and you’re on your way after a few days. Unfortunately, we live in a society where not everyone is honest and you run the risk of getting overcharged for relatively straightforward problems like spyware removal.
It’s not uncommon for a technician to discover other problems, that while legitimate, are not immediate, such as non-working drivers. The technician might make you think that certain problems he finds are more problematic than they really are, thereby costing you more time and money.
Using a spyware removal utility yourself means that you pay a small fee that is probably a fraction of what a professional or large electronics store would charge. Plus, how do you know exactly how much time was spent on your computer unless you’re there watching over his shoulder the whole time? Who has time for that? It’s much easier to at least try and take care of the problem yourself by using a spyware cleaner because you can scan your computer for free to see if it can fix the problems.
Ryan Gutierrez is a technology expert, specializing in internet security. Visit his site at http://www.removemyspywarenow.com to find articles about how to remove spyware.
3 Reasons To Remove Spyware Quickly
Everybody that’s had even a semi-serious spyware problem knows that spyware can seriously slow down your computer and put a real damper on your internet activities. Spyware puts a real burden on the speed of your computer. But have you considered these other reasons to remove spyware from your computer?
1. It attracts more spyware
Spyware is notorious for installing other spyware and adware programs. Once you are infected with one program, it’s usually only a matter of time until it downloads and installs another spyware program to earn the maker even more money. This makes it even harder to clean out if you are trying to do it manually, without the help of an anti-spyware program. The fact is, removing spyware quickly is the best thing to do before the problem compounds itself.
Luckily, there are several quality anti-spyware tools and utilities that can help remove spyware quickly. Many of them even scan your computer for free to see if they can fix the problem quickly and easily.
2. Spyware makers are making money off of you
Did you know that spyware is an immensely profitable business for the makers? These unscrupulous characters make money off of slowing down your computer and tracking your activities. Your privacy may be getting invaded right now. They may even know that you are looking at this very web site!
They sell the data they collect to other advertisers who then pay the spyware makers to show their ads to you. For example, if you were always looking at video game web sites, the spyware programs would know that because they tracked your use and would then show you video game-related ads. These ads would either be affiliate ads which means that they get a kickback if you buy something, or they are just regular ads that companies pay them to show.
3. They could be tracking your activities
Being able to track user web site visiting behavior is a profitable game for these people. The spyware makers can then sell this information about you to other advertisers who may then begin to advertise on sites you visit regularly because they have a profile of your likes and dislikes.
Trying an anti-spyware utility allows you to scan your computer for free to see if there are problems it can fix. It’s worth a shot to see if this problem can be fixed immediately. Good luck!
Ryan Gutierrez is a technology expert, specializing in internet security. Visit his site at http://www.removemyspywarenow.com to find articles about how to remove spyware.
What is a Malware Infection?
Antispyware programs have become very popular these days. This is because malware, along with its friends spyware and Adware have become so prevalent. It is impossible to avoid these odious things if you ever surf the Internet.
These types of parasites are a growing concern to say the least. In 2007, there were more new types of malware developed than all that was developed in all the years put together before the year 2007.
Spyware is a type of malware. We often think of malware as just another type of spyware along with Adware. This is not true.
Spyware and Adware are types of malware. So are Trojans, worms and keyloggers. There are other types of malware as well. It seems these harmful parasites are becoming more and more malicious every day.
Spyware and Adware Used to be Relatively Harmless
There was a time when spyware and Adware were simple programs. Their quest was to find out what type of a buyer you were and report back to the people who use the spyware so they could get a better idea how to sell you stuff. Though it is true this is still a function of spyware and Adware it has unfortunately, become more complicated and devious.
Viruses used to be the most serious threat a computer owner faced. Still, a virus is an executable file, which cannot be set loose in the computer until the operator does something. For instance, most viruses come as an e-mail attachment.
When the computer operator opens the attachment, the virus is set free to do evil to the computer. Of course, the way to avoid getting a virus is to not open e-mail attachments.
Trojans
This is all well and good. However, Trojans are types of programs that do things the computer operator finds productive or fun. Trojans could be a game or some other type of computer software. The problem is as the computer operator uses this software he is setting loose a virus in his computer. So much for the simple rule, “never open e-mail attachments.”
These Trojans and viruses can be used just as a way to disable your computer and ruin your hard drive. The possibility can’t be overlooked that cyber-terrorist could use Trojans in this way. The way they are being used most these days however is to discover things about the computer owner, like maybe very personal information. Can you say online banking?
Keyloggers
Keyloggers are also used to gather personal information. As the name implies a keylogger will log every stroke on your keyboard. Therefore, since other spyware and Adware associated with the keylogger will know what site you’re on, it will find out what password you used to get into the site. With a little bit of imagination, you could figure out a lot of underhanded ways a keylogger could be doing you harm.
As you can see, it is very important to scan for malware very often. It is also important you use an Antispyware program that scans for all types of parasites, including keyloggers and Trojans.
It is equally important the program updates its definitions frequently. This is because the malware program writers are fast at work trying to get ahead of the Antispyware programs that are trying to stop them.
Where all this is a leading no one can say for sure. We do know that malware, with all its components spyware; Adware, Trojans and keyloggers are becoming more and more sophisticated daily.
If we let these infections get hold of our computer, it could be detrimental to our computer’s health. However, even more frightening is the fact it could be devastating to our financial health.
The author, Ed Lathrop is a comp TIA A+/Network+ certified computer technician familiar with the operation, repair and upkeep of today’s PC’s. His sites, Best Antispyware Review and Free Registry Repair Compare Website, rate the top antispyware and registry repair programs and tells which work and which ones might actually be dangerous to your computer.
Registry Cleaner Programs - A Review of What, When and How To Use Them
Computer speed has always been a major concern with PC owners, and even more so with new higher power programs demanding more out of today’s operating systems. Without cleaning the registry, the computer tends to become bogged down and this in turn, shows up as slow performance. Sometimes this can lead to a computer that just can’t seem to get out of its own way!
Of course, this is less than an ideal situation. Not only is a slow running computer annoying, all the added searches it makes the operating system do put an additional, unnecessary strain on the hard drive. When it gets to this point, cleaning the registry with a good registry cleaner is the only antidote.
Not All Registry Cleaners Are the Same
When searching for a good registry-fixing program, it’s important to know what features to look for. One of the most important features you should look for is the ability to back up the registry. This is a great feature because if your computer starts acting up after you have an unforeseen event, like a power outage, you can revert to the same exact registry your operating system had when your computer was working properly.
Another good feature to have is a built in scheduler. With this you can back up the registry automatically at different intervals so you’ll know there will always be a good copy of your registry somewhere. Also, you can schedule registry repair and scan operations for times when you are not using the computer. This will make sure you are doing regular registry scans and will prevent the registry from ever getting overloaded and over taxed.
Optimize… It’s The Only Way To Fly!
One feature I swear by is a registry optimizer. Not too many registry repair programs include this function; but it is well worth having. A clean registry is a necessity, but an optimized registry is a luxury! Whereas a registry cleaner gets rid of unneeded registry entries that just get in the way, an optimizer will work with the entries that are used all the time by putting them in order so the operating system can work through them in a much faster time. What this means in practical terms is your computer will be faster when it has been optimized than it could ever be, even when it has just been cleaned.
This optimizing step was once called compressing, but compressors often cut corners and could possibly delete registry entries you didn’t want to delete even if the corresponding function of the entry hasn’t been used in a long time. With the new optimizer procedure you won’t have to worry about this happening.
Most Importantly
Finally, make sure you get a Vista ready registry cleaner if you are running Windows Vista. Be careful here as there are still a lot of big name registry cleaners that are not Vista ready.
When asked what is the most important computer support software to have installed on the computer, I would still have to say it is a Spyware/ malware cleaner. However, registry cleaners have become a very important support tool as well, especially on the new operating systems, Windows XP and Vista.
These two cleaners work in tandem. Use the Spyware/malware cleaner first and if anything was found and removed, the registry should be scanned and repaired because removed Spyware or malware will leave false entries in the registry.
The author, Ed Lathrop is a comp TIA A+/Network+ certified computer technician familiar with the operation, repair and upkeep of today’s PC’s. His sites, Free Registry Repair Compare Website, and Best Antispyware Review rate the latest antispyware and registry repair programs and tells which ones work and which might actually be dangerous to your computer.
