Is this program good and safe to use. WindowsXP Home SP2 Norton AntiVirus 2008

walt wrote:
> Is this program good and safe to use. WindowsXP Home SP2 Norton AntiVirus 2008

It is now called CCleaner. "Safe" is a relative term. I know what is
safe for me, a professional computer tech, to use but I can't know what
is safe for you to use.

I use CCleaner when I am working on clients' infected computers. I would
not suggest using the registry cleaning part of CCleaner but it is quite
good at removing temporary files, etc.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

So use at your own risk.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks for your advice.
"Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> walt wrote:
>> Is this program good and safe to use. WindowsXP Home SP2 Norton AntiVirus
>> 2008
>
> It is now called CCleaner. "Safe" is a relative term. I know what is safe
> for me, a professional computer tech, to use but I can't know what is safe
> for you to use.
>
> I use CCleaner when I am working on clients' infected computers. I would
> not suggest using the registry cleaning part of CCleaner but it is quite
> good at removing temporary files, etc.
>
> http://www.ccleaner.com/
>
> So use at your own risk.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:50:55 -0500, "walt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Thanks for your advice.
>"Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> walt wrote:
>>> Is this program good and safe to use. WindowsXP Home SP2 Norton AntiVirus
>>> 2008
>>
>> It is now called CCleaner. "Safe" is a relative term. I know what is safe
>> for me, a professional computer tech, to use but I can't know what is safe
>> for you to use.
>>
>> I use CCleaner when I am working on clients' infected computers. I would
>> not suggest using the registry cleaning part of CCleaner but it is quite
>> good at removing temporary files, etc.
>>
>> http://www.ccleaner.com/
>>
>> So use at your own risk.
>>
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Hi Walt:
Keep in mind that Malke has forgotten more things that I will ever
know; also that he has answers where I haven't even thought of the
questions yet.
Having said that, I have used CCleaner for quite some time (perhaps
proving that fools rush in where angels fear to tread), and I just say
"Run Cleaner". I thinks it does wonders keeping the "C" out of my
computer.

BTW Malke, in the version which I use (2.02.527) I don't see anything
where it will clean the registry - am I overlooking something?
I use RegSeeker for that purpose. Seems to do a good job also.

Cheers!

_________________________________
Old Enough
to know I don't know a thing ....

Old Enough wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:50:55 -0500, "walt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for your advice.
>> "Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> walt wrote:
>>>> Is this program good and safe to use. WindowsXP Home SP2 Norton
>>>> AntiVirus 2008
>>>
>>> It is now called CCleaner. "Safe" is a relative term. I know what
>>> is safe for me, a professional computer tech, to use but I can't
>>> know what is safe for you to use.
>>>
>>> I use CCleaner when I am working on clients' infected computers. I
>>> would not suggest using the registry cleaning part of CCleaner but
>>> it is quite good at removing temporary files, etc.
>>>
>>> http://www.ccleaner.com/
>>>
>>> So use at your own risk.
>>>
>>>
>>> Malke
>>> --
>>> Elephant Boy Computers
>>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>>> "Don't Panic!"
>>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>
>
> Hi Walt:
> Keep in mind that Malke has forgotten more things that I will ever
> know; also that he has answers where I haven't even thought of the
> questions yet.
> Having said that, I have used CCleaner for quite some time (perhaps
> proving that fools rush in where angels fear to tread), and I just say
> "Run Cleaner". I thinks it does wonders keeping the "C" out of my
> computer.
>
> BTW Malke, in the version which I use (2.02.527) I don't see anything
> where it will clean the registry - am I overlooking something?
> I use RegSeeker for that purpose. Seems to do a good job also.
>
> Cheers!
>
> _________________________________
> Old Enough
> to know I don't know a thing ....

The registry cleaner can be accessed on the left hand side.
If you really must use a reg cleaner I suggest this one

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.html

It is written by the same guy who made jv16 power tools and if you use the
software section to remove remnant's of uninstalled software you should
stay out of trouble because it does not touch the operating system.
Also here is a free program to "backup" the registry just incase.

http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/

--
Mike Pawlak

I see on the left side of the screen when you start it up there is an option
for "registry"
"Old Enough" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:50:55 -0500, "walt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Thanks for your advice.
>>"Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> walt wrote:
>>>> Is this program good and safe to use. WindowsXP Home SP2 Norton
>>>> AntiVirus
>>>> 2008
>>>
>>> It is now called CCleaner. "Safe" is a relative term. I know what is
>>> safe
>>> for me, a professional computer tech, to use but I can't know what is
>>> safe
>>> for you to use.
>>>
>>> I use CCleaner when I am working on clients' infected computers. I would
>>> not suggest using the registry cleaning part of CCleaner but it is quite
>>> good at removing temporary files, etc.
>>>
>>> http://www.ccleaner.com/
>>>
>>> So use at your own risk.
>>>
>>>
>>> Malke
>>> --
>>> Elephant Boy Computers
>>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>>> "Don't Panic!"
>>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>
>
> Hi Walt:
> Keep in mind that Malke has forgotten more things that I will ever
> know; also that he has answers where I haven't even thought of the
> questions yet.
> Having said that, I have used CCleaner for quite some time (perhaps
> proving that fools rush in where angels fear to tread), and I just say
> "Run Cleaner". I thinks it does wonders keeping the "C" out of my
> computer.
>
> BTW Malke, in the version which I use (2.02.527) I don't see anything
> where it will clean the registry - am I overlooking something?
> I use RegSeeker for that purpose. Seems to do a good job also.
>
> Cheers!
>
> _________________________________
> Old Enough
> to know I don't know a thing ....

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:06:24 -0500, "MAP"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>The registry cleaner can be accessed on the left hand side.
>If you really must use a reg cleaner I suggest this one


On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:08:31 -0500, "walt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I see on the left side of the screen when you start it up there is an option
>for "registry"

OK folks - guess that proves that all I have to do is open my eyes.

Thanks!
_________________________________
Old Enough
to know I don't know a thing ....

I'm inclined to agree with Malke. I too use CCleaner on a regular basis. I
have used the registry cleaner option but have always checked to see exactly
what it is going to delete before actually deleting anything.


--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert

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"Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> walt wrote:
>> Is this program good and safe to use. WindowsXP Home SP2 Norton AntiVirus
>> 2008
>
> It is now called CCleaner. "Safe" is a relative term. I know what is safe
> for me, a professional computer tech, to use but I can't know what is safe
> for you to use.
>
> I use CCleaner when I am working on clients' infected computers. I would
> not suggest using the registry cleaning part of CCleaner but it is quite
> good at removing temporary files, etc.
>
> http://www.ccleaner.com/
>
> So use at your own risk.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Hi,

The first crap I'd get rid of is your Norton AntiVirus 2008
Nuf Said

--
All the best,
SG
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"walt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is this program good and safe to use. WindowsXP Home SP2 Norton AntiVirus
> 2008

I am having "issues" with the Norton. Keeps telling me that my subscription
is "expired" when it isn't. There "tech support (through email) can't figure
it out? What would you recommend to replace it? I also use adaware, spybot,
spywareblaster and Tune Up Utilities. I have rebates on the Norton so would
only be out about 5 bucks.
"SG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> The first crap I'd get rid of is your Norton AntiVirus 2008
> Nuf Said
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
> How to Write a Newsgroup Post:
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
>
>
> "walt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> 2008
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