What maintenance programs do you use? If any?

I'm due to be getting my brand new high spec laptop (Ideapad Y580) in the next week as an upgrade my ancient one. I want to keep it running as well as possible so that the laptop has a nice long lifespan. In the past I've used: TuneUp Utilities, Auslogics Boostspeed, Auslogics Defrag, and other tools I can't remember right now.

Are any really worth using? What do you use?

asked Sep 23 '12 at 07:22

phync
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I always say the least amount of programs you install on a computer the best it is for it.

Maintenance-wise, my computer only has a very basic anti-virus.

No need for a defrag, I'm using a SSD.

Registry scanner, or file cleaner? I use ccleaner to do both.

answered Sep 23 '12 at 09:36

Farchord
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The least 3rd party programs the better I guess as well. Less chance of something going wrong. I'll have the OS on a small SSD but the rest will be on HDD.

(Sep 23 '12 at 15:18) phync

Windows 8:

Maintenance-wise: Everything stock, since Windows 8 has Windows Defender (MSSE) default installed.

Defrag: Windows does it automatically.

Registry scanner and file cleaner: CCleaner.

Windows 7 and everything below:

Maintenance-wise: MSSE (Microsoft Security Essentials) with ZoneAlarm's antivirus.

Defrag: I defrag every month or so.

Registry scanner and file cleaner: CCleaner.

I don't have any new software for you to download, since you used all the ones I would recommend.

answered Sep 23 '12 at 16:08

DJ Scooby Doo
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edited Sep 23 '12 at 16:29

See, again, it depends. He mentionned he has a SSD, which all defrag will do on a SSD is use read/write cycles. Defrag is useless on SSDs.

As far as ZoneAlarm, I wouldn't even bother. Use the firewall that comes with Windows 7/8.

CCleaner and MSSE are really the only 2 apps you might need. I don't even use MSSE myself as I know how to avoid trouble :)

answered Sep 23 '12 at 17:39

Farchord
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