Question:
Do PC clean up utilities work or are they just a scam?
I have always taken care of my PC-- keeping it free from junk, malware etc. Over the years I have seen many utilities purporting to clean up my PC and make it run like new again. I have tried many such programs both free and paid for. However, I have noticed that after I have cleaned up with program A when I repeat the process with program B it then finds lots of files allegedly missed by program A. The programs I use are CCleaner, Winutilities both free versions, Spybot and Ashampoo WinOptimizer paid version. I have none of these programs monitoring my PC but run each individually as a separate program.
Recently I have been experiencing irritating hiccups with my PC and the programs I use do not seem to be able to clear things up. Nothing serious that closing down a program did not sort out but still annoying. One problem was with a paid program that had full support which I contacted and they reviewed my system and informed me that I had lots of serious problems and I should pay them $200+ to sort things out. I did not like the selling process involved and declined their kind offer. The review led me to Event Viewer and this was,and is still, showing several problems on a daily basis.
My question for the community - is there a program, or a combination of programs, that will truly clear away the rubbish or must I be forced to undergo the agony of a complete reinstallation of Windows 7 and all the programs that I use.
--Submitted by Terence G.
Do PC clean up utilities work or are they just a scam?
Aug 02, 2018 Tech Utilities is a borderline scam site! With a slight problem signing into a well used Google site I searched for a solution; a page purporting to be Microsoft approved came up with how to solve my problem. Download this app! Yes simple so far then to access required to register with a code. On line panel was not functioning so I reverted to.
I have always taken care of my PC-- keeping it free from junk, malware etc. Over the years I have seen many utilities purporting to clean up my PC and make it run like new again. I have tried many such programs both free and paid for. However, I have noticed that after I have cleaned up with program A when I repeat the process with program B it then finds lots of files allegedly missed by program A. The programs I use are CCleaner, Winutilities both free versions, Spybot and Ashampoo WinOptimizer paid version. I have none of these programs monitoring my PC but run each individually as a separate program.
Recently I have been experiencing irritating hiccups with my PC and the programs I use do not seem to be able to clear things up. Nothing serious that closing down a program did not sort out but still annoying. One problem was with a paid program that had full support which I contacted and they reviewed my system and informed me that I had lots of serious problems and I should pay them $200+ to sort things out. I did not like the selling process involved and declined their kind offer. The review led me to Event Viewer and this was,and is still, showing several problems on a daily basis.
My question for the community - is there a program, or a combination of programs, that will truly clear away the rubbish or must I be forced to undergo the agony of a complete reinstallation of Windows 7 and all the programs that I use.
--Submitted by Terence G.