can anyone recommend a good clean up program

[jade]

Hi

I have 2 laptops, they have been update with windows 7 but there still a lot of old stuff hidden in the computers

looking for a good tune up program, free if possible anyone recommend please

[Nuvo]

CCleaner is pretty good. http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

[Wheeljack]

Best bet is to do a clean slate OS installation after a backup of your data. There really is NO substitute.

Should be free if you have legit OS license(s).

[Jonas_R]

Agree.

Backup what you need.
Then format the computer and install win 7.

Then install a antivirus/spyware program:

I would recommend Kaspersky internet security.

If it needs to be cheap then you could consider Security Essentials from MS.

If you dont want to make a clean install then Spybot Search & Destroy used to be very good.

[jade]

Agree.

Backup what you need.
Then format the computer and install win 7.

Then install a antivirus/spyware program:

I would recommend Kaspersky internet security.

If it needs to be cheap then you could consider Security Essentials from MS.

If you dont want to make a clean install then Spybot Search & Destroy used to be very good.

They were clean installation but when I used a PC tune up, it came up load of old file and when I followed the path I found them

Did not expect that, so now looking for a recommended turn up package, seen a few all about $29.95 but have no feed back, I have seen speedy pro , AGV do one also but free would but good too

[Jonas_R]

THen you did not do a format, you just installed win 7 on top of the old os.

If you format the pc then there wont be any old files.

And forget about PC tune up programs.

[jade]

Ok, sounds about right will try again

Thanks

[Jonas_R]

Just remember to backup what you need, because everything will be deleted if you format.

[benntenn67]

I would recommend Kaspersky internet security.

I wouldn't ! - it let through a whole host of viruses onto my computer, I removed it after a week or so

[Rikki Kitto]

I use Avast which seems to be good at keeping stuff out

[Error404]

I like Blackice. I'm not sure if its any good or not, but it lets out a squeal when it discovers something it doesn't like, and for that it is worth it

[Greg_S]

Just download free Microsoft Security Essentials. Not a bad product these days