ccleaner....not free for me!
03-04-2011, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
I wasn't following the other thread, but I'm guessing your talking about either virus' or spyware. If virus, there are no "free" options that I know about. Trust in only the known virus software vendors - McAfee, Norton, etc.
If spyware, there are a few free options. One is called "Spybot". I've used it for years. I know of a few corporations that use it and corporations as a general rules of thumb are VERY leary of ALL downloadable software.
Sue
If spyware, there are a few free options. One is called "Spybot". I've used it for years. I know of a few corporations that use it and corporations as a general rules of thumb are VERY leary of ALL downloadable software.
Sue
03-04-2011, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
I wasn't following the other thread, but I'm guessing your talking about either virus' or spyware. If virus, there are no "free" options that I know about. Trust in only the known virus software vendors - McAfee, Norton, etc.
If spyware, there are a few free options. One is called "Spybot". I've used it for years. I know of a few corporations that use it and corporations as a general rules of thumb are VERY leary of ALL downloadable software.
Sue
If spyware, there are a few free options. One is called "Spybot". I've used it for years. I know of a few corporations that use it and corporations as a general rules of thumb are VERY leary of ALL downloadable software.
Sue
03-04-2011, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
I wasn't following the other thread, but I'm guessing your talking about either virus' or spyware. If virus, there are no "free" options that I know about. Trust in only the known virus software vendors - McAfee, Norton, etc.
If spyware, there are a few free options. One is called "Spybot". I've used it for years. I know of a few corporations that use it and corporations as a general rules of thumb are VERY leary of ALL downloadable software.
Sue
If spyware, there are a few free options. One is called "Spybot". I've used it for years. I know of a few corporations that use it and corporations as a general rules of thumb are VERY leary of ALL downloadable software.
Sue
Malwarebytes is also an excellent tool to have on every one of your PCs (also free). Download it BEFORE you need it, you'll be happier.
03-04-2011, 02:01 PM
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This is the sight we use to download free. Sorry if anyone has been having issues. You do not need to register.
Save the file. Then install it.
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This is for ccleaner.
Save the file. Then install it.
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This is for ccleaner.
03-04-2011, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by miss_ticky2
Ccleaner isn't an antivirus or antispyware. The part that I use, it helps clean out your temp internet files and other stuff that accumulates from web browsing.
The registry side cleans out left over files from when programs are installed or removed. Unless you know what you are doing with registry cleaners, best to leave that side alone as you can have things suddenly not working. That's why I use another trusted program and always have a restore point created first.
The registry side cleans out left over files from when programs are installed or removed. Unless you know what you are doing with registry cleaners, best to leave that side alone as you can have things suddenly not working. That's why I use another trusted program and always have a restore point created first.
Also, if you use Kaspersky, and it is a good one, please be aware your computer may slow down a tiny bit, but it is just that it is checking everything. We used to have viruses all the time, havent had any in almost 3 years since we started it.
03-04-2011, 02:14 PM
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I have this installed and love it.
I typed "free download for ccleaner" into google.
use the green button
http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/
I typed "free download for ccleaner" into google.
use the green button
http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/
03-04-2011, 02:19 PM
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Microsoft has a program called PC Cleaner and it is absolutely free. It evens cleans things that the standard cleaner misses. We also use Norton for antivirus...with all the surfing we do to various quilt sites, Shophops, and such, one can never be to careful.
03-04-2011, 02:40 PM
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ITune Utilities is the best. You can use the
Full program for 30 days then decide to buy it. That's how sure
the program is that it works. Know if reformat you lose everything.
Full program for 30 days then decide to buy it. That's how sure
the program is that it works. Know if reformat you lose everything.
03-04-2011, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
ITune Utilities is the best. You can use the
Full program for 30 days then decide to buy it. That's how sure
the program is that it works. Know if reformat you lose everything.
Full program for 30 days then decide to buy it. That's how sure
the program is that it works. Know if reformat you lose everything.
Lots of good products out there, we have to find what works for each of us.
03-04-2011, 03:40 PM
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Here is a solution to those having issues downloading ccleaner. Sometimes that box to save to file shows up, some computers it doesn't. So try this: Dont press the download button shown on the screen. It is already downloading. There is a sentence that begins Thank you your download will start automatically. Then a sentence under it that is underlined, and says If not click this link. Click it and the box will open. Save. then install.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_cc...4a122bf7000d6/
http://www.filehippo.com/download_cc...4a122bf7000d6/
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