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04-26-2003, 05:48 PM
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System Sentry by Easy Desk
Has any one used this software.It is at Easydesksoftware.com
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04-30-2003, 05:45 AM
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I've heard of that, but it was years ago on my old Mac.
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04-30-2003, 09:57 AM
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Waste of time.
I wouldn't pay money for something that Windows (or another FREE 3rd party app) can already do. If a system is messed up, it's NOT going to fix it. If a system is working fine, it doesn't need fixing. If you have a system that is not working fine, and you need it fixed, then do it the right way, and don't expect a magical "fix-all" program to do it for you. I don't care if it's got 5 stars from ZDNet. This is akin to Norton's SystemCrash, or whatever it's called, also another bloated waste of money. |
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04-30-2003, 06:26 PM
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Does chkdsk /f do the same thing as system sentry. Also what free 3rd party app do the same? Thank you for your help.
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05-01-2003, 09:51 AM
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What is it, specifically, that you want the app to do?
System sentry is a bunch of different little apps all tied into a (costly) suite. If you have a specific problem, let's fix it, the right way. Chkdsk /f simply checks the disk for read errors and attempts to fix them, either by converting the messed up stuff to a file, or deleting it. |
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05-01-2003, 04:16 PM
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I guess what I am looking for is a program that can recognize and fix file problems if they develop.
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05-01-2003, 04:37 PM
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What operating system do you have?
If it's windows 98, then you have scanreg and SFC. If it's XP, then you have SFC and system restore. There is NO "fix-all" suite of software that will do it better than the native stuff built in to Windows. If you have a specific problem, there's usually a specific way to fix it, otherwise software like you mention can CAUSE more problems than it solves. I can quote hundreds (if not thousands) of links to people who used Norton SystemWorks, and System Sentry, that have ended up reformatting the computer, and returned the software for a refund (if possible). Just don't go buy stuff like this. With a tech resource like PCMech, you don't need anything else 
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05-01-2003, 05:05 PM
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Thank you for your help. I guess I read too many magazines.
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05-01-2003, 05:07 PM
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Unduly influenced by advertising...aren't we all...
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05-01-2003, 05:31 PM
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Well my learned friend I have a couple of questions about SFC. I have not used it before. Is it something that you can use such as defrag as preventitive maintenance. I have XP Home Edition and try to maintain it so hopefully I won,t have problems. If it is what do I do?
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05-01-2003, 08:17 PM
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XP takes pretty darn good care of itself. You should empty the temp files and temporary internet files, do a chkdsk /f and a defrag periodically, and keep it virus and spyware free. That's about all you need for preventative maintenance.
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05-02-2003, 02:57 PM
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I have been doing some reading on XP and now realize that the files are protected so what I was looking at isn,t needed. Thank you for the input.
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