Cleaning up my computer?

KJS · 07-22-2008, 11:51 AM

After years of using an unupdated 2008 Norton Antivirus I recently installed AVG Free, Comodo Firewall PRO & Spybot S&D. To be honest, I dont know much about computers. I have removed all threats and because my computer is still somewhat slow, Im planning to install Cleanup! And Ccleaner. Before I do that, do i need to take any precautions? Like backup my registry or smth? And if so how do I do that?

alexyu · 07-22-2008, 12:10 PM

CCleaner has an option to backup your registry before cleaning it. You dont have to do this manually.

Bigwoods · 08-23-2008, 05:27 PM

Definitely download CCleaner. Before you do create a restore point just in case, run the program and it'll clean your computer. The first time I used it, it found 1.5GB of crap and I keep my computer fairly clean, then run the registry but use the back-up option they have.

07-22-2008, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
KJS Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 130	Cleaning up my computer? After years of using an unupdated 2008 Norton Antivirus I recently installed AVG Free, Comodo Firewall PRO & Spybot S&D. To be honest, I dont know much about computers. I have removed all threats and because my computer is still somewhat slow, Im planning to install Cleanup! And Ccleaner. Before I do that, do i need to take any precautions? Like backup my registry or smth? And if so how do I do that?

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07-22-2008, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
alexyu Diamond Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: IASI, ROMANIA Posts: 1,046	CCleaner has an option to backup your registry before cleaning it. You dont have to do this manually.

08-23-2008, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bigwoods Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 68	Definitely download CCleaner. Before you do create a restore point just in case, run the program and it'll clean your computer. The first time I used it, it found 1.5GB of crap and I keep my computer fairly clean, then run the registry but use the back-up option they have.