Maintenace software

[dorian hawkmoon]

I used Tuneup 2009 for Xp, but it is not optimised for 7 and therefore may not be safe. Can anyone suggest a good, safe maintainance Software (Reg cleaner, reg defrag mostly).

Thanks in advance to any suggestion.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

I used Tuneup 2009 for Xp, but it is not optimised for 7 and therefore may not be safe. Can anyone suggest a good, safe maintainance Software (Reg cleaner, reg defrag mostly).

Thanks in advance to any suggestion.

I've posted this on another thread, in another section, though I will make a similar post.

I do not believe Windows 7 needs these utilities as it is fine the way it is. Its default defrag works fine and registry cleaners are never a good idea to use.

 

[Guy Scharf]

Windows 7 has a built-in defragmentation tool that is scheduled to run weekly and defrag your hard drives. You can alter the schedule if you want.

By default, SSDs are not defragmented by this tool.

 

[LPDad]

Windows 7 is the most stable windows yet.
Why would you need one after only a week or 2??
I doubt very much that the use of a Registry cleaner would be beneficial, or even advisable.
(that may change in the future)
For now I would stongly suggest staying away from such "optimizers"-- especially since they have not been specifically created to use on Windows 7. Most of the currently available programs are slightly modified programs previously created for Vista.
If you must have such a program wait for one (a high quality name brand) that is created specifically for Win7.

 

[dorian hawkmoon]

The problem is that since this is a brand new OS many progs don't work, and I find that out when I install them, isn't the registry becoming burdened with dud entries? Tuneup was a great software, especially it's reg. defrag. But they are VERY slow to release Win7 client!

 

[Guy Scharf]

Yes, installing and uninstalling applications often leaves unused stuff in the registry. But extra stuff in the registry has no perceptible impact on performance.

If you want to clean up better when you uninstall, use the free Revo Uninstaller to uninstall apps. Besides running the app's uninstall function it also removes debris from the registry and hard drive left by the application.

 

[LPDad]

Hopefully REVO Uninstaller will come out with a 64 bit version soon. In the meantime the x32 bit versions seems to work fine in Win7

 

[jimbo45]

The problem is that since this is a brand new OS many progs don't work, and I find that out when I install them, isn't the registry becoming burdened with dud entries? Tuneup was a great software, especially it's reg. defrag. But they are VERY slow to release Win7 client!

Hi there

If you are doing THAT sort of testing why not use Virtual Machines -- these are tailor made for testing apps and you can simply delete a VM that doesn't work.

I'm not sure what you are installing when you say many programs don't work on W7 apart from known legacy hardware and legacy apps (I have quite a bit of older hardware that HAS to run on XP - manufacturer long since out of business / old hardware etc).

You can easily find out BEFORE installing W7 what won't work or could give problems. Just use the "W7 compatability check" before installing.

My experience is that there are very few apps that PASS the compatability check that don't work - and 99.99% of other legacy stuff runs fine on a Virtual machine whether its Windows 2000, Windows 2003 server or XP.

(Older games are another issue -- I don't run these myself so I can't comment on those apps).

Cheers
jimbo

 

[satchmo]

My philosophy is that if it works and it's already fast, I shouldn't mess with it.

Windows 7 is already very stable and fast. There's no reason for me to tinker with it right now.

 

[Hiker Guy]

I used Tuneup 2009 for Xp, but it is not optimised for 7 and therefore may not be safe. Can anyone suggest a good, safe maintainance Software (Reg cleaner, reg defrag mostly).

Thanks in advance to any suggestion.

Been lurking on this forum for quite awhile, and your posting prompted me to actually register!

As a long time Tuneup user, I also had the same question. I had actually already ordered TuneUp 2010 as a pre-order, so before I loaded Tuneup 2009 on the new Windows 7 install, I sent them an email. Here is the response back from Tuneup:

Tune Up Utilities was made for use with Windows XP and Windows Vista. For the benefit of our Customers, we would like to prevent technical conflicts or even damage to your System by using Tune Up 2009 with Windows 7.

Tune Up in it´s purpose as a System-Optimizing Tool needs to access deep into your Operating System which is why, we need to make quite a few specific adjustments so we can then assure a full functionality with Windows 7. This Fall we will be releasing a new version, which will be fully compatible with Windows 7 and will include all these necessary adjustments.

Well, surprise, I just received an email to download Tuneup 2010, optimized for Windows 7! I didn't know it was going to be released so soon. Loaded it onto my computer, and it seems to be working well.

As I have had TuneUp for many years, I do have a comfort level with it. Unless I hear a reason not to be using it, it has been a part of my grouping of programs I keep on hand for computer maintenance.

Hope that helps.

 

[helmutcheese]

Tuneup 2010 came out today (well for preorder/existing cutomers.

I have it on now, its a lot less Menus as before as most of the settings are in Tabs now.

Kind of hard to explain but no doubt you will see it soon.

If anyone cannot get it early I can grab it as a Demo for you.

 

[helmutcheese]

TuneUp America - Download (2010)

Just grabbed their .PDF ,manual for 2010 and it claims Windows 7 support and now full 64bit support.

I have checked in in my task manager and its running 64bit not 32bit like 2009

 

[dorian hawkmoon]

Well, surprise, I just received an email to download Tuneup 2010, optimized for Windows 7! I didn't know it was going to be released so soon. Loaded it onto my computer, and it seems to be working well.

As I have had TuneUp for many years, I do have a comfort level with it. Unless I hear a reason not to be using it, it has been a part of my grouping of programs I keep on hand for computer maintenance.

Hope that helps.

Thanks! That helps!

While, I wholly agree that its best not to mess with registry of an OS, it has been my experience that one time or other when u have been using it for too long dud registry entries do create complications. Fortunately, TU 2009 usuallu solved those probs quite well.

PS.@Hiker Guy: Let us know how it's going with TU 2010 and 1Click Maintainance. Any setbacks or hiccups we should know about while ordering Tu 2010!

 

[helmutcheese]

No issues here with 2010, couple of things I would like more details on so I will mail support.

It basically is totally new and I think its aimed more at Vista and Win 7 esp 64bit finally.

I could have gotten you it far cheaper than retail as a long time customer, cannot remember how much less but 2009 cost me £16 per licence (less if multiple purchases) and it retailed at £30 on their site.

It only uses the serial for your license, you can use any user name so I bought it for some friends and family last time around.

 

[sabrina]

Glary Utilities is available for Win 7.