What programs do you use to keep your computer running smooth?

[D R U M]

I have been looking around for the best programs to keep my computer running smooth and clean. I have come across Auslogics BoostSpeed 5, which seems to be a very nice program, but I would like to know what other options there are.

Feel free to post your past and current experiences with computer maintenance programs.

 

[Chriscross23]

Best Malware scanning (Yes I use all of them)

http://www.avira.com/en/pages/index.php

http://www.avg.com/us-en/home-and-office-security-ppc1?ctype=ppc_us_gs_0002

http://www.antimalware-2010.info/

And yes these are all free.

 

[Gorgankle]

I'm assuming your looking for free ware

For Mal-ware

ad-aware
spybot search and destroy

For virus

AVG

for firewall

either windows defender
or comodo

 

[D R U M]

They don't have to be free. I'm willing to pay.

 

[xeleration]

TuneUp Utilities and O&O Defrag. They do their job as long as your computer isn't cluttered with useless bs.

 

[1337Neo]

I've never once defragged, scanned or did anything like that since I reformatted my PC. You just have to know what you're doing on the internet and what you're doing to your computer. But if you're really are concerned, I suggest Malwarebytes and Spybot Search and Destroy with JKDefrag and CCleaner.

-LeetNeo.

 

[xeleration]

1337Neo brings up a good point. Internet security is a must. NoScript is a Firefox plugin that helps stop the majority of various scripts that may be harmful to your computer.

 

[Greg]

My family has a subscription to norton internet protection. It is not perfect however it does it's job better then most of my other anti-virus software has in the past. I like it because it screens websites and shows me the links that I am at risk if I click. I recommend this, but if you have verizon fios you can get free Mcafe virus protection for as long as your contract is.

 

[FireZ]

Advanced system care Pro - Best by far

Malewarebytes

Spybot search and destroy

AdAware

Defrag every month.

 

[Fate1]

AVG and CCleaner. CCleaner is a great program that cleans out your registry. Could speed your computer up some.

 

[montana1616]

With my internet provider I use to get free mcafee, and now they changed to norton. So I have norton anti-virus. Also when browsing the internet use google chrome, or firefox. They are much less prone to viruses then internet explorer.

 

[Gorgankle]

They don't have to be free. I'm willing to pay.

mcafee imo then

 

[Chamakh]

Free-ware:
-AVG Anti-virus
-CCleaner

If you're willing to pay:
Kaspersky Anti-virus and Kaspersky Internet Protection

Always run CCleaner after you finished using your computer and run the registry check once in a while and everytime you uninstall a software.

 

[HeavenLord]

I always use ccleaner and ad-aware, both are free and keep your computer virus free which in turn makes your computer faster.

 

[Rsaccounttrader]

CCleaner and AVG Free
As-ware is good too, however.