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Which one should have? ERUNT or System Restore or both? I'm thinking about just ERUNT, but I just want to know what everyone's opinion is on what I should do.
If Icedrake fell off a building, would Icedrake want 1 safety net below or 2 safety nets below?
daveyP.S.
I have needed ERUNT. http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/index.htm
Print off the ERUNT "Read Me" text and read it. Label it with big bold leters "Emergency Recovery" then file it with your Install and Boot recovery disks. They all have their purposes and need to be ready when needed.
Believe me ! I have been there and done that. As soon as the ERUNT "EMERGENCY RECOVERY" listing was in my nervous shaking hands, the panic drained away and my brain started to function in "normal" mode versus "panic" mode. You do not want to be in "panic" mode for too long or else you will do some stupid things.
System Restore is part of the process also.
I have at times gotten by with System Restore.
I haven't needed Boot discs or System Recovery or re-install yet.
Yes, I have needed and had other "Back Up" files also.
That is why I tell users about Karen's free Replicator program. It is simple to use and reliable.
Karen's Replicator
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp
Bookmark it and save to Favorites.
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Pardon my ignorance here, but is IE7 Pro a Microsoft product and is it a freeware/upgrade allowed under the windows xp home oem (pre-installed xp ) ? or does one need to purchase a licence for it ?
Not Microsoft and free and the only add-on I have on my PC.
It makes things simple as can be. You may not like it but try it out and see.
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=110947
davey -
Thanks davey but i dont have this ICON anymore in the IE status bar
thats the problem this is suddenly dissappear
Hi CRoz,
I would reboot and see what happens.
If no no joy than reinstall IE7Pro.
I have WinXP Pro SP3.
I haven't had any problems with IE7Pro since installing about 4-5 months ago.
I just re-installed a couple of minutes ago. No problem except you must download and then close IE of course.
Good luck,
davey -
Allright I have one Thing to say to you all. "Don't try to run CCleaner with 240 viruses/malware"
Its working fine now. I even got the sound to work now. Damn it been so long since I listened to MY music!
Thank you!
I have run CCleaner before many times never takes anymore than 1 minute.
Hi Jokke,
Yeah, there are many pieces of malware that will keep CCleaner and anti-malware programs from installing.
Just like discussed here. http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=17121
As far as AVG the version "YOU" need is this one AVG Free Edition 7.5.524 . It is still available and supported until who knows when but it it is very,very good and easy on RAM. The AVG 8.0 will eat up your CPU.
This is the one Keith recommended and it still is great for older PCs or PCs with less RAM.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_avg_antivirus/4029/
I use MalwareBytes as an on demand scanner. I have have not tried it as a real-time scanner. If you used Rogue Remover then you know how good MalwareBytes software can be. It is getting very good reviews from the anti-malware community. It's on-demand scanner is very fast compared to any other I have used.
You may also want to try out the "real-time" scanning. It may be all you need.
Install both AVG 7.5 and MBAM . Only use one as the "real-time" scanner.
You also need SpywareBlaster to keep you away from those "sucker" sites. They will tell you anything to get you to "click" and and give them access to your computer.
SpywareBlaster protects you from dangerous sites,spyware and adware.It is a program that loads protective data into your PC.It does not affect your processing time at all and very quick to update whenever you want.
The simplest solutions are often the most effective.
WARNING: DO NOT USE the Flash Killer tool.
It may prevent proper access to some of your "most popular sites".
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Good luck,
daveyP.S. As far as how many files CCleaner installs,you will end up with CCleaner.exe and uninst.exe in the CCleaner folder if it the standard build English version.
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Thanks ....
But now problem is i was one site today and message came Adobe Flash player or something like that i have to install and maybe i click Cancel(This is enable in IE7pro)
and thn IEpro icon gone from bottom of the screen and now all Addvertise banner again popedup...........how can i get this back
Ho CRoz,
I really like IE7Pro very much.
It has many features that take sometime to learn. I still don't know them all but it sure is a great add-on for IE6 and IE7.
Right click the IE7Pro icon in the IE Status Bar or select IE7Pro Preferences in Tools in IE7 Menu Bar .
Click on Ad Blocker in left pane and then click on Reset Defaults in right pane.
This should reset your ad blocker for you. The settings as I have shown block the ads and banners etc. but allow you to still use Adobe Flash Player which you will need for many "popular" Web Sites.
Good luck,
davey -
I think openoffice its a very common software, but i cant understand why CCleaner its not able to clear open office history. last documets opened etc.
i suggest to improve this ability, in more openoffice its open source, then i dont think its so difficult to find info about history locations files
bye
Hello nodnolse2,
See this thread and my suggestion to another Open Office user.
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=108776
The winapp2.ini file will add more cleaning in CCleaner for other applications also.
Good luck,
davey -
im a pc repairer, and sometime i foud virus that dont allow to start installation of CCleaner. once the virus are removed its possible to install CCleaner w/o any problems. what are these virus? have someone made a list of CCleaner virus/spyware enemies?
The behavior its the follow: when i click on CCleaner installer the first windows of CCleaner install appears for milliseconds and after it desappear.
In more, why viruses etc block CCleaner install? CCleaner dont work on viruses, it clean caches, temp history and more, but it is not an antivirus or similar
Hi nodnolse2,
Welcome to the forums.
We appreciate your information very, very much.
Your input provides us with real life reports from people that repair PC systems for others.
CCleaner and many anti-virus programs are the enemies of malware program authors.
They will do their best to prevent these programs from being installed or executed.
Sometimes it is still possible to install or execute these programs if you "Rename" them by adding a letter or two to the program name.
We advise our members to install anti-malware programs to their PCs before they get infected. This makes it easier to find and remove the "Bad Guy" programs.
CCleaner is used by many Anti-malware specialists to flush away the junk and in some cases to overwrite the spyware/malware junk.
You are correct. CCleaner is not a malware removal tool itself.
Again, thank you for the useful information. This helps many new PC users.
davey -
Hello,
Being a user of CCleaner I like the fact that it checks for a newer version when it's launched. Being a programmer, I want to know more about this "checking for a newer version" technology. Does anyone know what this technology is? Code snippet would be really awesome :-)
Thanks in Advance!
Hi Jeta,
I never use the option on any software to check for newer versions. Normally this presumes that you will either automatically update or go back later after you have done some investigating or at a more advantageous time. Since I also use multiple application update checkers, I find this option not needed.
I do allow automatic updates to my security programs as regards file updates not program updates.
YoKenny has provided a link to a popular software version "Update Checker".
FileHippo.com Update Checker
http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker
I also refer you to another "Update Checker" that concentrates on "software patches"or "software updates" made to the most popular software for PC usage especially as regards "security" type fixes.
Secunia: Online Software Inspector
http://secunia.com/software_inspector/
I use the Personal free version. Just my preference over the Online version.
This product not only tells you what is outdated, but also allows for rapid update and suggests many other things as regards your major software applications. Makes it fast and simple.
Good luck,
davey -
Hi
Some of you will find it very interesting, enjoy ! :
http://lifehacker.com/5033518/debunking-co...-tweaking-myths
Regards
Eli
Hi Eli,
Thanks for the link. Nothing like a good refresher to stay up-to-date.
If they were old wives tales then I would definitely put a lot of trust in them.
Since they are myths, then I can be assured they are founded on old outdated data or just plain incorrect data or misinterpreted data .
davey -
I installed C Cleaner because I was told it could do this. I have also purchased Windows washer, and still can not get rid of the crap off this list. Can anyone help???
Hello michelle,
EDIT P.S. According to this link you need to tick Temporary Internet Files and Cookies under Internet Explorer list, and Search Autocomplete under Windows Explorer list in the Cleaner Windows tab.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qi...10181139AAN0Na9
Beginners advice
Start here with this link and follow its advice.
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=105208
daveyhttp://www.ccleanerbeginnersguide.com/
CCleaner Beginner's Guide.com Bookmark and save to Favorites
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thanks Kenny but I've been to all the above sites before posting my request..
What I need is a simplified straight forward method of configuring my wireless router which has a wireless modem card inserted in it to not just act as an Access Point ( which it does really well! ) but to get my laptops in the house to talk to each other ( home network)
many thanks in advance
Cheers for the support and your time too Kenyy ( I do appreciate it )
Hi TomCat,
Don't you have irprops.cpl Wireless Link Control Panel Applet in your Control Panel.
Make sure you didn't hide it with TweakUI.
Good Luck,
davey -
Hello!
What is defrag free space?
What benefits does defrag free space have?
What is defrag free space with fragmentation?
What benefits does defrag free space with fragmentation have?
I want to understand, when should one use just defrag F/S and when defrag F/S with fragmentation is better.
Thank you.
Hello a_lex,
Defrag free space has to do with moving things about on the disk so you end up with all the smaller free spaces joined up to form one large freespace. It is harder and takes a lot more time to defrag all free space than it is to allow some fragmentation to occur while you are doing this.
I go with free space with fragmentation however I rarely have need to do it. Having some fragmentation is quicker and after all as soon as you start using your PC fragmentation starts to occur in the day to day usage. Most users can get by with defragging maybe once a month.
davey -
Hi All!
This is really getting to feel kinda 'homey'; you know like when you see friends you haven't been around in a while.
Here's another observation or two; a third dog fan has checked in....I admitted to being a Jerry Lewis fan, and Coeur de Leon from FRANCE (where Jerry Lewis is appreciated) posts, and the REALLY strange thing that happens.....Dennis comes in and agreed that the way I found this forum was 'spooky', well guess what; when I was little one of my older brothers gave me the nickname of "SPOOKIE"!!!
It looks like we were meant to meet! Sweet, huh?
'Au revoir nouveux amies'....I hope that means 'Good bye, new friends'. It's been a while since High School French Class!! My apologies if I'm wrong
Nuts4Mutts
Hello Nuts4Mutts,
Welcome to the forum
Yes, we were all meant to meet here !!!
Here are some links for you.
The first one is the most important.
Piriform Forums Search Engine
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?s=&...ode=adv&f=0
The other 2 are for your review concerning Mutts and Nuts. You figure it out.
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showto...&entry95346
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=107326
Best wishes,
davey -
Understood. Thanks very much for all the the information!!!
Now that I have CCleaner working the way Ineeded, I will happily make a $ contribution tomorrow.
Lloyd
Hello Lloyd,
Looks like you have been given some great advice.
I thought this thread might interest you as an Network Admin.
Running CCleaner over a domain to clean profiles, For Network Administrators and Domain controllers
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?s=&...ost&p=98819
Let us know if it comes in handy.
Good luck,
davey -
Hello
I don't speak english (I try), and this post is a doubt that I have. Please help me.
I "scan for issues" a 2nd time, and then "fix selected issuses..." and made a backup. The computer start to function very slowly after that, so I "Restore" to a point before de "fix selected issuses...". My question is "the removed files are now back?" can I stay calm now?
Thank you very much for your help and the forum.
ps: if you can answer me in simple words will be better. Thanks again.
Hello cholis,
Welcome
Your English is good.
You are a new user of CCleaner ?
I think that you are a new user.
When you restore the backups from "fix selected issiues" ,you need to do them in reverse order.
You made cc_20080805_0300.reg the first "fix selected issues" run.
You made cc_20080805_0315.reg the second "fix selected issues" run.
To restore the Registry MERGE cc_20080805_0315. reg to the registry first. Then MERGE cc_20080805_0300 to the registry second.
This will Restore the registry as it was before you ran "fix selected issues". This does not restore any files.
Many new users do not know that CCleaner must be run without other programs running at the same time.
All browsers and other programs should not be running. This does not include your Anti-virus or Firewall programs.
You will find that after you "RESTART" your PC it will be running faster.
Read these instructions to a new user before you run CCleaner again. This will help you to setup your CCleaner options.
Beginners advice
Start here with this link and follow its advice.
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=105208
Also see this link about the Registry and newbies.
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?s=&...ost&p=96510
Come back and let us know how you did and what else we can help you with. There are lots of easy things to learn. One step at time.
Good luck.
daveyhttp://www.ccleanerbeginnersguide.com/
CCleaner Beginner's Guide.com Bookmark and save to Favorites
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Hi Davey,
Prior to the above 'discovery', I had pretty much defragged all my 50-100MB files that weren't system or log files (not that many in this category actually), as far as they would defrag that is. However, now I've got more space back, they seem to be able to defrag further, so I've some more work to do. Will try and do this over the next day or two and then come back to you for what is amounting to the best tutorial I've ever had
Pengman
You don't have to completely defrag the System Volume Files.
I just thought it would be a quick way of creating some large chunky files cause we are going to delete them or at least half of them(the oldest ones). This will give you a large chunk of "REAL ESTATE" BACK ON YOUR HARD DRIVE. This will only work if you have not reduced the allocated space for System Restore files. You can also just wait and every day some will get deleted when you reboot.I never like telling users to delete anything but have you seen how much space The "Encarta Encyclopedia" takes. Its about 400 MB if I remember correctly.
Take your time.
Back to you later.
davey -
Any adive Davey appreciated. Thanks
Hi JD,
Sorry for the slow response.I am suffering from ISP(Intolerably Slow Providers)for definite DSL modem problems on my system. Takes multiple calls and tests to convince them. They are nice enough to mail me a new modem when I am only 2 miles from Wash.,D.C.
Enough biashing.
how best to create a manual restore point? Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore .
Select Create System Restore Point .
when I backup the registry changes I assume you can remerge these back into the registry in the event of errors
Yes you can and you must merge in the reverse order that you created them.They are time stamped.
I have seen on other messages on this forum that recommend ERUNT and NTREGOPT I downloaded these but have not ran them or enquired too much about them.
Yes, get them and select /Autobackup option for ERUNT. Run ERUNT manually when you are ready to go for it. Also print off the read me text just in case you need it.
When you say no other programs running what about your antivirus and firewall should these be running?
I always leave mine on.Some A/V don't get along with CCleaner.Always leave firewalls on if possible. I do.
All other stuff off especially browsers.
PS as an aside would a clogged up registry cause your machine to be sluggish?
Clogged up PC is more the case. But if you have a tremendously bloated Registry it helps to at least use NTREGOPT.
"Cleaning" the registry is your choice. Yes, I have but not in months. The CCleaning did more for me plus a disk "defrag"
GET RID OF AS MUCH JUNK AS POSSIBLE BEFORE DISK "DEFRAG".
Search for thesetopics on the forums ERUNT NTREGOPT "PENGMAN" "Eternally Young" or someone will give you some links. I can't give you links because I am on a borrowed PC with limited time and promised to not leave tracks all over.
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My BIOS settings regarding the floppy? I'm sorry, you must've made up words that don't exist in my brain yet.
I'm clueless when it comes to deep understandings of PC innards. I know very little in that regard. How would I find this info out?It is probably my terminology causing the confusion.
My PC responds to F2 when I boot and I enter a Start up session where I can check and reset some of my BIOS information.
Yours may be perfectly OK! However you can enable/disable a lot of different things and on some PCs this changes the BIOS settings in your PC.
You should probably check you Tweak tools first to see if you have disabled that floppy. This can happen and then you reset some Registry setting manually or with software and it doesn't come back to "haunt" you until you use that tool again. I am talking about tools like TweahUI or similar things. Accidents do happen.
Of course it was a learning experience for me when my first introduction to PC internals was trying to do a clean Re-install (if that term is correct) for a friend with WinXP Media Center Dual Core and RAID and all that good stuff.
P.S. I must give credit to the very patient 20 year old college lady in Manilla who was my Dell assistant in this matter. Dell has always been very good to me. This "newbie" learned a lot from that experience. Dell is still OK with me.
davey -
Well I wanted to let everyone know how this issue is being resolved. I have managed to resolve two of the errors and I am still working on one.
In order to get rid of the Service HP CUE DeviceDiscovery Service hung on starting for the HP Photosmart All in One 7280 series I did the following:
1) Click on the "Start Menu" icon on the bottom left corner of the screen , type "services.msc" in the "Start Search" edit box, and hit enter. This will trigger Vista to pop-up a "User Account Control" dialog to prompt for permission to continue. Click "Continue" to allow Vista to open the Services management console application.
2) The Services management console application is made up of 2 panels. The right panel contains a list of all services available on the system. Scroll thru this list and look for a service called "HP CUE DeviceDiscovery Service".
3) Right-click on "HP CUE DeviceDiscovery Service" and select "Properties" to open the "HP CUE DeviceDiscovery Service Properties" dialog.
4) From the "HP CUE DeviceDiscovery Service Properties" dialog, click on the "General" tab. If the "Service status" shows that the service has started, click on the "Stop" button to force the service to stop.
5) Change the "Start type" to "Disabled" and click on the "OK" button on the bottom of the dialog to apply the changes.
and the following:
1.Go to Computer,
2.Right click & select Properties.
3.Choose the Advanced panel. Click the first Settings button, in the Performance Section.
4.Choose the Data Execution Prevention panel.
5.Choose the first radio button, "Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only
Now I just need to find the solution for the continuing application crashes and my printer software issue will be resolved. Wooo Hooo
Thanks for everyone's help on this one. I love this site!!!!!!!!!!!
Chrissy,
The feeling is mutual.
We love all our true members. (The spammers and scammers are not true members.)You have provided good info for other members also.
There are some easier ways to do some of the things that you have mentioned but you sure have learned much in a very short period.
We always appreciate members feed back.
You keep coming back !!!
davey -
You mean like Musicbox or RealPlayer?
And there's other things that need silence, like partitioning, and hunting for wabbits.
And if I get that running I need a silent pooter to run it in. It's really built for 98 and ME. If I had some extra dough I'd buy me a new XP pooter so I could transform this one back into its 98/ME system.
Yeah, I guess you could put those in the "bad guy" category but they are manufacturer installed "viruses".
You have given me some good thoughts. I wonder if in some of the A/V options I can mark those as "bad guys" and get rid of them that way.
Wabbits are for loving
One of my favorite house pets was a female wabbit. It had a wonderful time playing games with my other pets.It was a self trained guard wabbit. I believe it would have sacrificed itself to protect the family and other pets.
Luckily the English pointer would take over as needed. Seldom though. An "attack wabbit" can be pretty threatening when you don't expect it.
What are your BIOS settings as regards that floppy ?
Andavari can give you some great info on recording and burning. Do some forum "searching" and you will find a "treasure trove" of info.
davey -
I would like to see the possibility to check a radio button that says :
"Delete all system restore points except last one" in order to gain gigabytes ...
Maybe, a switch to automatically launch JKdefrag after cleaning done !
Regards,
n A r
Hi narshorn,
Suggestions like yours should be entered in the CCleaner Suggestions forum so all the CCleaners users will more likely see it.
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showforum=14
Thanks,
davey -
Some programs need total silence to work properly, or as quiet as a system can possibly be. Like when you're recording or burning or whatever. You'd think some security app companies would REMEMBER such tiny details as this. But. You know. They're idiots.
Sssshhhhhh (whisper) I know you may be recording or burning something. I will be as quiet as I can.
Just remember those idiots can't do what you want or all the "bad guy" programs would be dressed up like "burning software" or "recording software".
daveyP.S. Thanks for the heads up. I have not done much "recording" or "burning". I didn't know that.
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New software yes, because i had to format my hard drive
Are you still having problems with the latest version ?
What caused you to reformat your Hard Drive ?
Have you installed any other new software ?
If you are still having problems,please answer the following questions.
The following info will help others to come up with a solution.
These answers help to evaluate the problem.Provide as much information and detail as you can.
Just fill in the answers next to or below the questions?
Did you reboot after installing CCleaner before trying to run it?
Did you do any Registry issues fixing?
Do you continue to scan for issues until no more are found?
Did you do any software or hardware changes installs or uninstalls recently ?
Are you running with Administrator privileges.
CCleaner version ? What Language did you request at install,if any?
OS,edition ,32bit or 64bit and version ?
Browsers and ver.?
Security software and ver?
Other data you think might be relevant?
What did you do and then what happened?
Best wishes,
daveyThe CCleaner Guide is your first source of information.
http://www.ccleanerbeginnersguide.com/ CCleaner Beginner's Guide.com
Bookmark & save to Favorites
Thanks for taking your time to make a report.
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c++ programs, where can i get them ? you mean programming tools like borland c++ ?
Hi SleejR,
As long as you have installed all the MS updates you should have what you need for C++ programs.
CCleaner is written in C++.
If you updated but did not Reboot, then the older versions of some MS programs could still be in memory and problems could result.
davey
davey
I'm clueless when it comes to deep understandings of PC innards. I know very little in that regard. How would I find this info out?
Non-Esstial Auto-Start Programs
in The Lounge
Posted · Edited by davey
Hello Tom,
The list would be too long to list here.
Why not provide a "snapshot" of your Startup entries using CCleaner Tools > Startup and let members review it and give their advice ?
Best Wishes,
P.S. I like those links Jamin4u gave you while I was on the phone.
I wish I had known about them awhile back.
I have 12 entries in my list and only 3 are Enabled.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/startuplite.php
MalwareBytes StartUpLite said "No unnecessary startups found!". That is good enough validation for me.
Wow, when I think of all the time I could have saved. Unbelievable! Now I am going to have Enable some of the junk entries so I can see what the program says then.
I love MalwareBytes.org software. They are on my donations list. Plus I am a registered member.
MalwareBytes.org gives this thread as a list.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=1248