Some Cleaning Tools

MrApples · 12-27-2007

A set of some free little tools that everyone should have on their computer:

ComboFix - Malware remover. Very powerful, saves status log.
HijackThis - Registry scanner. Scans for possibly corrupt changes, saves a status log also.
Killbox - Used to 'kill' files/processes, even if in use.
Alternating Data Steams Spy (ADSSpy) - scans the 'meta' content of your drives.
Brute Force Uninstaller [Untested] - Used to force uninstall certain programs.
JK Defrag [Recommended] - Defragments and optimizes your drives, 30X or faster than the Windows built-in.
xMapBackup [Untested] - Backs up your drive in xMap format.
CCleaner [Recommended] - Cleans out your computer of extra data, including temp files, cookie, cached pages and much more. Works as a great History Cleaner.

Here you are, make sure to post your experience with these tools.

These tools are the property of their respective authors, I claim no rights whatsoever and am only providing these copies for convenience. Make sure to visit their respective sites for updates.

Files are still uploading, sorry. Blame my connection.
CCleaner Download Link - Download CCleaner 2.03.532 - filehippo.com

TheStinger · 07-18-2008

I also suggest Defraggler - by the same people as CCleaner. By the way, NEVER use Norton's registry fixer, as it cannot create incremental backups. CCleaner is the best tool I have ever used on a PC - it is tiny, and can be portable and it is very powerful and safe. It's also one of the few high quality open source projects (along with firefox of course, although openoffice isn't quite up to my standards yet as the dictionaries are FKed if you opt to choose something other than US-EN). Sorry for the minor ranting.

Warlord2k · 07-21-2008

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Originally Posted by TheStinger

I also suggest Defraggler - by the same people as CCleaner. By the way, NEVER use Norton's registry fixer, as it cannot create incremental backups. CCleaner is the best tool I have ever used on a PC - it is tiny, and can be portable and it is very powerful and safe. It's also one of the few high quality open source projects (along with firefox of course, although openoffice isn't quite up to my standards yet as the dictionaries are FKed if you opt to choose something other than US-EN). Sorry for the minor ranting.

Used to Use CCLEANER, Until I found all those nasty little open TCP ports it was using. CLosed em down and the pgm quit? (Hmm, Makes one wonder)...

TheStinger · 07-21-2008

It's an open source program like Firefox, so everything it is doing is available to you to change or look at in the source code. It uses those ports to check for updates, since it's a lightweight program and can't really have it's own update manager.

Grill-Kongen · 07-25-2008

wow JK defrag is nice i think :P

now i relized how messy my computer really was hehe

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heres a direct download for 3.30 idk if this is a safe or the newest..

but nothing has happened to my comp so it looks good :P

hope this helps somebody

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12-27-2007	#1
MrApples Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Your Mom Posts: 2,241	Some Cleaning Tools A set of some free little tools that everyone should have on their computer: ComboFix - Malware remover. Very powerful, saves status log. HijackThis - Registry scanner. Scans for possibly corrupt changes, saves a status log also. Killbox - Used to 'kill' files/processes, even if in use. Alternating Data Steams Spy (ADSSpy) - scans the 'meta' content of your drives. Brute Force Uninstaller [Untested] - Used to force uninstall certain programs. JK Defrag [Recommended] - Defragments and optimizes your drives, 30X or faster than the Windows built-in. xMapBackup [Untested] - Backs up your drive in xMap format. CCleaner [Recommended] - Cleans out your computer of extra data, including temp files, cookie, cached pages and much more. Works as a great History Cleaner. Here you are, make sure to post your experience with these tools. These tools are the property of their respective authors, I claim no rights whatsoever and am only providing these copies for convenience. Make sure to visit their respective sites for updates. Files are still uploading, sorry. Blame my connection. CCleaner Download Link - Download CCleaner 2.03.532 - filehippo.com

07-18-2008	#2
TheStinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 155	Re: Some Cleaning Tools I also suggest Defraggler - by the same people as CCleaner. By the way, NEVER use Norton's registry fixer, as it cannot create incremental backups. CCleaner is the best tool I have ever used on a PC - it is tiny, and can be portable and it is very powerful and safe. It's also one of the few high quality open source projects (along with firefox of course, although openoffice isn't quite up to my standards yet as the dictionaries are FKed if you opt to choose something other than US-EN). Sorry for the minor ranting.

07-21-2008	#4
TheStinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 155	Re: Some Cleaning Tools It's an open source program like Firefox, so everything it is doing is available to you to change or look at in the source code. It uses those ports to check for updates, since it's a lightweight program and can't really have it's own update manager.

07-25-2008	#5
Grill-Kongen Clan Member of FFERPG Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 64	Re: Some Cleaning Tools wow JK defrag is nice i think :P now i relized how messy my computer really was hehe [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] heres a direct download for 3.30 idk if this is a safe or the newest.. but nothing has happened to my comp so it looks good :P hope this helps somebody [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Which Final Fantasy Character Are You? [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Final Fantasy VII RPG lover! Im gosu at beeing noob! Bleach FTW!!!