Window Utils

[Dominion]

Hi

Can anyone recommend any good utility programs for keeping XP in good condition.

Right now i have Ace Utils 30 day trial - there is also:
Win Tasks, Registry Mechanic, System Mechanic - probably others.

Is one of these or any others worth paying for?

Thanks

[hobey19]

i like ToniArts EasyCleaner. its a lot like ace utilities, just not as robust. good thing is its free, tho

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download414.html

i also like Diskeeper. I never remember to defrag, so it takes care of it for me with its set it and forget it feature

craig

[mairving]

I haven't used anything since Norton Utilities good old days. Personal opinion is that utilities nowadays do very little to improve system performance and often make it worse. A defragmenter is good but unless you are moving around big files a lot won't help that much.

Keeping spyware and adware out is probably the best that you can do for performance.

[EzyStvy]

Might want to read through the two sticky threads:

Free Software list

Diagnostic Tools lists

[raftero]

i like reg scrubXP and RegSupreme Pro. though it's not free any more its worth it i think, should you have something in reg. that needs fixing it will show you where to go, and that is good for those of us who are a little scared of working in the reg.

[glc]

My standard install, all free:

AVG
Ad-Aware
Spybot S&D
Spyware Blaster
Crap Cleaner

On my personal machine: Diskeeper Pro

[Dominion]

I've installed crap cleaner - seems to do the job.

Was also going to give tune up utils a trial later

thanks