Do you have "computer clean up" day?

Xen · 10-28-2004, 04:44 PM

So do you have "computer clean up" day? You know when you start all the anti-virus programs, search for spyware and defrag your system? I have automatic updates for my two AV programs, I run them both once a week. Tomorrow I will use defrag funtcion to defrag my two discs becuase I have not done it over a year AFAIK.

Bozos of Bones · 10-28-2004, 04:50 PM

Yes. Every day. At 13:30 a cascade set of virus, spy, and other malware scanners fire up, update and scan one at a time. I Defrag every two weeks, make back-ups every month and format C every three. Some of you might call me a bit paranoid, but I don't care, as long as my PC is clean as a whistle and works like a charm

Gxc · 10-28-2004, 04:51 PM

Nah... Just whenever.

Jaradu · 10-28-2004, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bozos of Bones:
format C every three [months].

Wow! That must cause quite a hassle when you have to redo everything again, but I'm sure it pays off and you have the safest computer ever. [img]smile.gif[/img]

I'm the same as Gxc - I scan when I think somethings wrong, I defrag when it's chugging along slowly, etc.

Bozos of Bones · 10-28-2004, 05:01 PM

I've got a 40GB hard with a fully installed system, and it has all the backups and a little notepad file that sets off a whole line of program setups in chain. I replace the programs on the list with new ones as they come up, they mostly consist of drivers, codecs, safety proggies and such stuff. I think the install list has ome 25 entries right now...

Stratos · 10-28-2004, 06:03 PM

Usually once or twice a week.

Kakero · 10-29-2004, 01:26 AM

I'll clean it when I feel like it. Currently haven't clean mine for nearly half a year.

T-D-C · 10-29-2004, 02:33 AM

I usually clean it up once a month, Defrag, scandisk, virus scan once a week, spyware scan once a week.

Blow it out with compressed air once a month as well.

aleph_null1 · 10-29-2004, 06:26 AM

Like Bozos, every day (mine at noon). I'll be out for lunch & practice, and by the time I get back all will have completed. It's the way to go.

philip · 10-29-2004, 11:13 AM

In windows: every day

In linux: never I only check if I have useless programs hanging around when I update the rest. And there's no virus/spyware to worry about [img]smile.gif[/img]

10-28-2004, 04:50 PM	#2
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	Yes. Every day. At 13:30 a cascade set of virus, spy, and other malware scanners fire up, update and scan one at a time. I Defrag every two weeks, make back-ups every month and format C every three. Some of you might call me a bit paranoid, but I don't care, as long as my PC is clean as a whistle and works like a charm __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

10-28-2004, 04:51 PM	#3
Gxc Elminster Join Date: August 29, 2004 Location: Usa!! Age: 37 Posts: 411	Nah... Just whenever. __________________ [img]\"http://img83.exs.cx/img83/3858/Gxc.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-28-2004, 05:01 PM	#5
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	I've got a 40GB hard with a fully installed system, and it has all the backups and a little notepad file that sets off a whole line of program setups in chain. I replace the programs on the list with new ones as they come up, they mostly consist of drivers, codecs, safety proggies and such stuff. I think the install list has ome 25 entries right now... __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

10-28-2004, 06:03 PM	#6
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 3,888	Usually once or twice a week. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

10-29-2004, 02:33 AM	#8
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,416	I usually clean it up once a month, Defrag, scandisk, virus scan once a week, spyware scan once a week. Blow it out with compressed air once a month as well. __________________

10-28-2004, 04:44 PM	#1
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	So do you have "computer clean up" day? You know when you start all the anti-virus programs, search for spyware and defrag your system? I have automatic updates for my two AV programs, I run them both once a week. Tomorrow I will use defrag funtcion to defrag my two discs becuase I have not done it over a year AFAIK.

10-29-2004, 01:26 AM	#7
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	I'll clean it when I feel like it. Currently haven't clean mine for nearly half a year.

10-29-2004, 06:26 AM	#9
aleph_null1 Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i Age: 42 Posts: 837	Like Bozos, every day (mine at noon). I'll be out for lunch & practice, and by the time I get back all will have completed. It's the way to go.

10-29-2004, 11:13 AM	#10
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	In windows: every day In linux: never I only check if I have useless programs hanging around when I update the rest. And there's no virus/spyware to worry about [img]smile.gif[/img]

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