PC-Doctor

[rickluc]

I'm running Windows 7 32 bit on a HP m9040n computer. When I bought the computer new it had PC-Doctor installed with Windows Vista. Since upgrading my PC-Doctor has never worked. Is there a fix for this? Thanks

 

[Maguscreed]

clean up apps like that generally cause more problems than they solve with windows 7.
To answer your question it's them you should be asking. Programs like that require a lot of specific information for each version of windows to even hope to work right. You vista copy shouldn't be used with win 7 even if you could get it to work. This is actually a good thing for the moment.
Best route is to find out if they ever updated pc-doctor to work with win 7.
I know system mechanic finally did but it took them a long time. (similar program)

 

[Layback Bear]

The best fix is remove PC Doctor. Windows 7 does not need or want such programs.

 

[rickluc]

Thanks

 

[Layback Bear]

This also can help and won't hurt. Run sfc /scannow 3 times boot after each. This is one of the ways Windows 7 checks it's own System Files and repairs them if it can. Their is no way of knowing what a Tune Up program has done.

 

[Sentinel72]

All programs like this are pure junk in my opinion.they cause more harm than good,especially registry cleaner.All you need is ccleaner and defrag your hard drive and then call it a day.

 

[rickluc]

I tryed the run "sfc/scannow and nothing seem to happen. Is there a window open? Thanks

 

[JDobbsy1987]

I tryed the run "sfc/scannow and nothing seem to happen. Is there a window open? Thanks

Did you put a space between the sfc and the /scannow?

e.g.
sfc /scannow


Regards,
JDobbsy1987

 

[Layback Bear]

Good point Jamie. sfc (space)/scannow

 

[rickluc]

Thanks, will do that

 

[A Guy]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

A Guy

 

[rickluc]

When I do the sfc /scannow I get a small black screen just flash on my screen and nothing seem to happen. Thanks

 

[rickluc]

When I do the sfc /scannow I get a small black screen just flash on my screen and nothing else seems to happen? Thanks

 

[JDobbsy1987]

When I do the sfc /scannow I get a small black screen just flash on my screen and nothing else seems to happen? Thanks

where did you type that command?

 

[derekimo]

When I do the sfc /scannow I get a small black screen just flash on my screen and nothing else seems to happen? Thanks

Sounds like you didn't run as admin,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html

 

[A Guy]

When I do the sfc /scannow I get a small black screen just flash on my screen and nothing else seems to happen? Thanks

Sounds like you didn't run as admin,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html

+1

Start> In search box type cmd> Right click cmd.exe in results above and choose Run as administrator

Now do the sfc /scannow

A Guy

 

[rickluc]

yes, I typed it in the search box under the start button. Maybe I need to do the cmd>right click cmd.exe in the search box?

 

[JDobbsy1987]

yes, I typed it in the search box under the start button. Maybe I need to do the cmd>right click cmd.exe in the search box?

yes, as derekimo and a guy suggested (run as administrator)

 

[rickluc]

Done the Elevated Command Prompt and it didn't find anything wrong. I did have a black screen tho that progrested thru a scan. When my computer would restart there would be a window that wanted me to log on and click OK. It said Program family, jucheck.exe and verified publisher Oracle America. On the third start I put in my password and it opened Java wanting to update. When I clicked on ok the updated failed. Any sujestions? Thanks

 

[JDobbsy1987]

jucheck.exe is Java, are you able to update java if you go to java.com: Java + You and update from there?