SpeedUpMyPC

[edallen]

I have NoScript installed on my Toshiba Laptop, XP Pro SP3 and everytime it updates, it encourages me to run (and perhaps purchase, I do not know as I have not gotten that far) a program by Uniblue - SpeedUpMyPC. Does anyone know anything about this from first hand experience? I do not want to try something that is going to goof anything else up. Thanks for any input you may have.

[Winapp2.ini]

It's not worth your time. [opinion]

[Nergal]

[opinion]I shy away from that sort of thing, honestly the noscript developer is just trying to capitalize is (very popular) add-on, and he absolutely should, but I am not a fan of those all encompassing "fix my computer" schemes [/opinion]

 

ninja'd by Winnie

 

also

http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/uniblue.com

[Winapp2.ini]

I have used SUMP3 and it was mostly a registry cleaner, and not even an entirely safe one at that.

[edallen]

Thanks to all of you for your comments. I kind of figured this was something to stay away from and not waste my time with. So I won't. Thanks again.

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[Super Fast]

edallen, speedupmypc employs scare tactics.

 

For some people, it may possibly help some, & may even speed it up to "300%!!!"

Especially those people who have 50 startup items, never defragged in 20 years, never cleared temp file directories and browser traces with something similar to CCleaner, have tons of toolbars installed, etc, etc.

 

But I would highly recommend not using something like that, as many times they will also try "fixes" that employ methods of "cleaning tons of registry junk!!!!" to "fix" your PC. And it may work (very, very, very slightly better usually) after this "fix", or it may blue screen it if the wrong items are taken out.

 

It is better simply to keep a clean PC (both inside & out), ensure you have adequate RAM, & you should have no problems.

 

_{P.S. And SOMETIMES, these programs actually install trojans or other scumware that try to lock you in to buying their program with scare tactics such as "Oh no!!! We detected 5,000 problems on your PC!!! 3,000 invalid registry keys, & 2,000 file items with possible malware. It looks like you have (fill in the blank scary phrase here). Please send X amount of $$$ to this certain company to receive the unlock code so we can remove it for you!!!}

 

_{I would definitely stay away from that if I were you. Not worth taking the risk.}

[Andavari]

I have their site blocked on my PC via the HOSTS file.

 

I looked at a review about it, and the reviewer stated freeware cleaning tools like CCleaner and a few others did a better job for free.

[mta]

if i remember correctly, i think it tells you all the fantasic things it could do to your PC but to actually do them requires buying the software.