Re: too many slow computer complaints
- From: "Twayne" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:03:22 -0400
Bill in Co. wrote:
Registry cleaners do NOT speed up a computer.
Often true but not always. It depends on what gets done.
But they sure can mess
it up, even to the point of not booting up successfully into windows,
in the worst case.
Nonsense. The risk is no greater than with any other executable on the
machine.
And then you may need to reinstall windows and all
your programs again, assuming you have no system backup to fall back
to. So the most prudent advice is: don't use them.
Often the problem isn't in the Registry but using them does no harm
either as llong as it comes from a reputable source. Registry cleaners
have much more important tasks possible than simply speeding up a
computer. Many times any changes in speed are so small as to be
negligible.
HTH,
Twayne`
Linda in Iowa wrote:
Do you recommend any of the programs that claim to speed up a
computer by fixing the registry or cleaning up files?
"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Linda in Iowa wrote:
Why is it there seem to be so many posts about slow computers?
With all the updates I think there are so many things being added
that we are not aware of and a lot of it probably causes conflicts.
I know I recently had a conflict with my ISP's firewall/security
program and my HP printer. Got it resolved thanks to both
manufacturers, but the firewall/ security program really bogged
down my computer. It is seven years old and I don't think it can
handle the current updates. In reallity we don't know what is
being added to our computers or who is keeping an eye on us.
Why all the posts about slow computers? Honestly?
Ignorance.
People buy computers trusting in the friendly overly enthusiastic
salesman
at their local big-name electronics store or because there is a
sale. They believe the "if I buy this program, it will protect me"
crap - and believe that it lasts forever. They think a computer is
a 'set it and forget it' appliance.
Then, they continue to buy and install and add-on. The don't
consider that you can only upgrade a Model T so far before it
becomes outdated - and the problem is that in the electronics world
of today - the time period for out-dated is very short in
comparison to other industries. If you don't know about your
computer and what is on it - in the
end - that responsibility (and ultimate blame) falls on you for not
taking the time to try and understand at the basic level what you
can/should do to protect your data, yourself and better enjoy your
time using an electronic
device with so many possibilities.
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
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