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Programs for cleaning up a Windows 7 laptop to get it running well
computers | July 27 2015 | self

Posted on 07/27/2015 5:59:20 PM PDT by dennisw

Hi all..... Friend will be giving me his laptop tomorrow to fix up. To clean up. For starters I am going to scan and clean it up with malware bytes.

What other free programs are good to run on a slow, sludgy, messed up laptop?

I am not asking for any diagnosis. Just what programs you have used to do a house cleaning on WINDOWS SEVEN computers that family and friends have thrust upon you

BTW in these type of cases, first thing they do after buying the desktop/laptop is to be sure to chuck all restore DVDs in the trash. lol lol lol happens every time

Thanks!!


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To: zeugma

Thanks, I think I will go that way.

I noticed that a new in sealed pack version of Windows 7 can be had for around $50.


81 posted on 07/28/2015 7:18:02 AM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: dennisw

Mark for later.


82 posted on 07/28/2015 7:20:46 AM PDT by Lakeshark
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To: Snoopers-868th

See #55


83 posted on 07/28/2015 11:07:36 AM PDT by Snoopers-868th ( Don't live like a king for a little bit, live like a prince forever)
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bfl


84 posted on 07/28/2015 11:08:49 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: dennisw

YES!

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85 posted on 07/28/2015 8:38:04 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: dennisw

Whoops.

What should I down load?

McAfee has expired.

This is a new laptop and I need a new FREE virus stopper?


86 posted on 07/28/2015 8:43:30 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: onyx

The Microsoft antivirus programs for windows 7 and 8 are what I use. I think they are automatically loaded onto a windows 8 computer. But for windows 7 computer you go on the internet to download and install.

Windows Defender AKA Microsoft Security Essentials
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download

If you have windows 8 you might have and be using Microsoft Security Essentials and don’t realize it.


87 posted on 07/28/2015 10:05:20 PM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: dennisw

Thanks so much, awesome you.
You’re right. It’s already installed in my Windows 8.1.


88 posted on 07/29/2015 12:38:45 AM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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