Tips and tricks!

This might not work here on Major Geeks, but I have seen this on other forums. I'm sure everyone has a least one tip or trick they have learned over many years of being on the puter. Here's one of mine. I think if we just add one at a time, it will be more fun for everyone.rolleyes
Change how much space Windows is allowed for restore points. This will give you more free space for other things.
Right click on my Computer.
Left Click properties
Left Click System Restore
Left click Setting.
Move slider to 4 or 5%
This will give you plenty of restore points and give you a lot more free space.

 

Ok How about this one.OH by the way I took a shower so it's alright to post on my thread:-D
How many start ups can you disable and still get your PC to run like you want it to. I;m down to three; all security. 32running processes
The less start ups and processes, the more resources for other things. My 7 year old Dell isn't lightning, but it's pretty darn fast.

 

Good tip kestrel. I actually use CCleaner. Is it any good??

 

OK Thanks! I going to down load this software. Thanks for the tip!
StartupCPL:wave

 

OK Now what I get this and I can't do any thing with it!!

 

Hi! I'm stupid I guess. I don't see exploring the various tabs.

 

Enable all in CCleaner. Reboot and check the tabs.
Cheers..

 

Here's what I have done. I went to Major Geeks And down loaded the Zip for startupCPL I extracted the files. It down loaded and told me to open control panel and click startups. I get what I posted in screen shot and I can't do any thing with the it.

 

OK guys and gals! You are dealing with a very old man. I try to learn some thing new each day. I enabled all the start ups in CCleaner-rebooted and then unchecked all but three. I hope I did this right and I really appreciate everyone..
Thank you everyone. I guess my thread turned in to a learning thing for me. I hope you all have more tips and tricks.
Thanks again everyone!!
PS I'm not sure about all the features yet. Will have to read about what they all do.

 

I'm on my way to the shower right now:-D I love this forum.
Thanks Kestrel:tas There are some nasty icons on Major Geeks:-D

 

This is the first time that I have been able to boot in the normal start up for a long time. Can't even remember when the last time was. Thanks Geeks
I appreciate everyone.Thanks!

 

Hi. Have I broken the rules?? Please advise.(Do not post inline logs???) I don't know what that means. I don't want to break any rules here. I will Google inline logs, but tell me what I'm doing wrong in case I can't find this on Google.
I Goggled and I don't know any more than I did. So I need help Thanks!

 

Wheeewww. I thought I was in trouble again. I can sleep now.Thanks I'll read those rules. :zzz

 

Hi Can't sleep. Neuropahty!! Here's a trick. I recently ran this online scanner.(Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner) Before running scanner my C drive said I had 15.7 used space. After scanner finished I had 9.3. used space I couldn't believe this. That's 6GB of crap. Every thing is running great for two weeks. I have no problems. Seems that I have a little more speed. I have back up images of my OS on two USB's and a secondary drive before running scanner but I'm not going to use them until I see a problem. I'm betting I won't see any problems. My PC has never ran better. Now I have startupCPL and Geeks to help me with any problems. It don't get no better than this.:-D:-D. Here's link to scanner.
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm?s_cid=sah/site/en-US/center/tuneup.htm

 

Hi! not sure if this will work, but it's worth a try. If you get mail that says this message could not be delivered, after adding these fake addresses you have probably been hacked.
Add these fake addresses to your address book. Never been hacked so I don't know if this is working. Worth a try

AAAAAAA@AAA.AAA
BBBBBBBB@BBB.BBB
CCCCCCC@CCC.CCC
DDDDDDD@DDD.DDD
EEEEEEEE@EEE.EEE

 

Interesting thread, I'll add a small tip:

NEVER use registry cleaners (including CCleaner's). Cleaning the registry does NOTHING for computer performance, and even the slightest mistake can leave your Windows installation crippled or worse, completely broken (and registry backups aren't always able to be used to restore the registry, either).

 

Thanks good tip. I was just thinking if you were hacked and sending out Viagra mail, they would come back to you and then you could get help getting rid of malware???? I have two friends that were hacked. I helped them with malware.

Purpose of this thread??? I thought it would give members a place to post tips and tricks they learned. If you don't think it's good; I will quit posting. There doesn't seem to be much interest from members however I did get a real good tip and I used it

 

Hi!! I think you might find different opinions about that here at Major Geeks! I'm not going to argue one way or the other.
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=222300&highlight=ccleaner+registry+cleaner

 

Hi !! One more tip from the old man. The best thing you will ever do my friend is buy a external USB. Down load a program like Arconis or Macrium Reflect. Learn how to make a back up image of your OS. Back up your OS at least once a month. Yes it will require a little bit of time and effort on your part, but it will be worth every bit of effort you spend. I was hoping for more support on this thread, but I understand and may or may not add to it in the future. What is the purpose of this ?? To help guests of Major Geeks. I have no ego. I'm not smart enough to have one. I just love sharing the little bit of knowledge that I have.
Thank you for allowing me to be a member on Major Geeks forum.
oneeyejack!!:wave

 

Great tip. To add to it, always backup irreplaceable files (family pictures, videos, etc.) as many ways as you can (online storage and CD/DVDs are a few more reliable options). I can't count how many people I've talked to that have lost things and wish they'd backed them up.

 

Hi David! I guess we agree on one thing and I'll take that for now. I think CCleaner will be sufficient for most people. I just take it a little further.
Thank you for your reply sir!

:wave
PS I think CCleaner and RegSeeker have teamed up. I posted about that in another thread!!

 

Hi David !! We agrree on CCleaner!!

Here's why I think that!!

http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=7196

 

Ok David!! I down loaded that addition several years ago for RegSeeker. The only place I can find it now is CCleaner's forum. Guess what you have to pay 24.95$ to become a member of CCleaner's forum. What do you think of that??? Also I keep getting a message that there a up date for CCleaner. When I say OK, They want 24.95. OH well I may pay it. I've been using their program for free for years:-D

 

Neither instance of the $24.95 is true, not sure where you are getting that info. The forum is free and the product is free. They charge for support (which is NOT the forum), but companies have to find a revenue stream or you won't see them very long.

 

I tried to edit my reply. No Go!! This is the only way to get the RegSeeker addition zip!!

Alternate Download:
The exclude.zip download located below is from the Piriform Forums and requires forum membership/registration, and you must be logged into your member account in order to download the file.
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Hi solaris. I don't make things up. This just started recently. I have been using CCleaner from day one and this just started. Like I said I'll probably support CC and send them 24.95$. Next time I get this, I'll screen print it and post it here OK.

 

Hi Tim!!
AS long as Major Geeks supports RegSeeker and recommends it, I'll keep it. RegSeeker has been with me for years and never caused me any problems

 

Not claiming you are making anything up. You stated "you have to pay 24.95$ to become a member of CCleaner's forum"; that's not true. Priority support is not the same thing as the forum.

You also stated "Also I keep getting a message that there a up date for CCleaner. When I say OK, They want 24.95". The program itself, as are the updates, are free. What you are trying to download is an add-on, not an update.

Hello David, hope you've been well.

 

Hope to be staying busy; if the Government shuts down tonight only 480 of a little over 19,000 NASA workers/contractors workers won't be furloughed. And yes, Chris is one of the 480. :-D

Also, I believe they are signing on the house tomorrow.

 

Hi!! I may have misstated !!

I visited CCleaner forum and the only way I could post was to be a member. I figured that meant I had to pay 24.95. This is the first time I have seen that. What do I know???

All I know sir is when I click on my icon for CCleaner, I get a message telling me up date is available. I say OK and I'm taken to the site and they are asking for 24.95. If I'm not technical enough, I'm sorry I will screen print it and post the next time this happens!!

 

Here's what I get. I guess I'm stupid but it seems to me someone wants 24.95$
I guess it is for support or some thing. Any way I apologize and will try real hard to have my facts straight next time. I don't mind being corrected, that's the way I learn. This just started and I don't mind and understand a company needs to make money. It looked to me a first glance that CCleaner wanted me to pay for a up date!!
Thank you!
Gary:-o