Make your computer work faster

[Goodpasture]

It is freeware, and is award winning.

http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html

[Hanta Yo]

hmmmmmmmm if it's so good why is it free? I checked out the website and it sounds really good. I'm assuming you have it? I also checked out AVG for virus protection from feeder's thread, it looks like I'd have to pay for "upgrades". Is it the same for this? Just wondering before I download it My Norton comes due in a couple weeks and I'm thinking about not renewing, and trying out AVG.

[Goodpasture]

Ask ANYONE who works computers for a living and they will ALL agree that Norton's is probably the worst, most hacked security system around. It is bloated, it is a memory hog, and it will literally slow your system to a crawl. Most computer repair people, software people, and IT professionals use AVG. I have used AVG freeware for more than three years and have yet to get a virus. I also use Spybot Search and Destroy, and I use AdAware. Both are freeware. All the companies provide excellent free software for private computers. They will sell you an upgrade that will do more things, but most those things are not needed by the average home user.

The program I listed above does some spyware removal, it does some registry repair, it checks links for dead ends, and if you are a business the additional "Professional" version will be worth the money. But as a individual user, the freeware version is all you need.

[Faster horses]

I asked this before, but missed the reply if there was one.
How do I get rid of Norton (mine is free) and download AVG?

Thanks. And I'll look into the link you just posted, GP. Thanks.

[Oldtimer]

[Les]

I had norton and my puter tech lady told me to get rid of it for the same reasons listed here on other blogs and she told me to down load... avast home edition...Its free..She said she could sell me a antivirus program but this is better she said.And when i tried to remove norton it wouldnt let me.A virus had takin it over and wouldnt let it uninstall

[Faster horses]

Well, I googled "how to uninstall Norton from your computer" and found out what to do. Now I just need to find out which version I have.
Wonder how I find that out? Look for books I reckon.

[Goodpasture]

If you open Nortons, and go to the Help line on the menu bar you should be able to see a "About Norton's" or something similar that will tell you what version you are using.

[Faster horses]

Can you give me a link? I can find lots of Norton 2008, but mine isn't 2008. And I can't find a helpline. Thanks.

[Hanta Yo]

Thanks, Goodpasture. I will be sure NOT to renew Norton and download AVG and this other program you have posted here. Guess I'll see if I can get rid of Norton....

[Faster horses]

Far be in from me to give anyone advice about computers. However, I did check with the person I bought my computer from and he said if I just download Norton 2008, that it is much better than any of the earlier Nortons. He said they have used Norton for years with virtually no problem, but that the 2008 version was much better.

Since I didn't know how to do anything else, I downloaded Norton 2008.
I'm glad for the heads up GP. Thanks.

P.S. It's faster already. I'm happy!!!!

[nmhighdesert]

I use AVG on mine and it works well. It was recommended by a tech that does online checks and repairs monthly on my computers. give him a hollar at www.brimstonepc.com in 10 yrs I have found only 2 "computer techs" that actually knew what they are doing.