The best way to "Health check" a PC

[john.griffiths1]

Hi guys. I was woundering if you could think of any improvements or additions to this list of things to do to keep your pc in tip top condition. I will be editing this post and using it like a blog to keep everyone up to date.
So here it is, what I think are the best ways to keep a pc in shape:

Tests are probably best run in safe mode to maximise the effectivness.
Knock off system restore
Turn firewall on
Msconfig - remove dodgey system start-up files
Spybot
Adaware
Add/remove any known malicious progs.
Norton system works - win doctor
- speed disk
- one button checkup
Norton clean up
AV updates
Virus scan
Windows updates
Spyware blaster
turn on system restore again
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[Sebouh]

These are good but of course u need to be safe while ur doing these, so don't forget to have ur firewall protection turned on.

 

[Byteman]

1. Stinger is useless... it is designed only for specific viruses and that's all, your full antivirus program should be used.
2. When running Ad-Aware, install the VX2 plugin first and only run full scan, not the smart-scan.
3. I use CCleaner to clean up useless junk files, and RegScrubXP to help clean out the registry, (I've use RegScrubXP on no less than 10-15 computers and so far have had NO adverse effects from using it,... I highly recommend it).