Bit of a random request - Page 3

Stan_Lite · 12-11-2006, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Daz

I have done, but I'd still rather build it myself. So much crap is bound to leave ****e behind.

After a good clear out, I always run Crap Cleaner - it's amazing how much crap gets left behind.

Stan

Will · 12-11-2006, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bijstan

After a good clear out, I always run Crap Cleaner - it's amazing how much crap gets left behind.

Stan

Oooh nice. I'll have to give that a play...

/backs up system...

Stan_Lite · 12-11-2006, 19:34

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Originally Posted by Le Hoff

Oooh nice. I'll have to give that a play...

/backs up system...

I've used it after a clear out and removed over 100Mb of temp files, unused stuff in the registry, browser cache etc.

Stan

Mark · 12-11-2006, 19:44

I think I'll still reformat my PC - eventually.

I suspect 40 months of collected crap would be too much even for that.

Feek · 12-11-2006, 19:48

I like crap cleaner but I won't let anything touch my registry any more.

Burble · 12-11-2006, 19:50

Clean install > Removing crap from a bloated installation.

I really must reinstall my machine at some point, but I seem to be lacking motivation these days.

Daz · 12-11-2006, 20:01

It's never too much bother for me to reinstall my doze machines because of the way I keep them and backups etc, the exception being my media centre. Certain customisations are a pig to get in place again, I've only ever rebuilt it once.

I do like MCE, but Vista has a great opportunity to simplify the system to a large degree, so far as the user experience goes anyway.

Will · 12-11-2006, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

I like crap cleaner but I won't let anything touch my registry any more.

I use reg cleaner for that - it seems to work pretty well.

Dymetrie · 12-11-2006, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Burbleflop

Clean install > Removing crap from a bloated installation.

Amen to that! Admittedly I tend to only use desktop PCs that i build myself but even so...

Daz, chances are you can do what I did which is install a clean copy on the lappy and then call M$ (I nearly barfed doing this) and get them to activate it... They only ask if the key has been used on anything else (my reaction was "Er... It's XP Home, you really think I'd install this on anything I wanted to use?") and they'll override the dell stuff...

Will · 12-11-2006, 21:11

Hmm I think I will do a clean install sometime... just deciding when..

12-11-2006, 19:48	#25
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I like crap cleaner but I won't let anything touch my registry any more. __________________

12-11-2006, 20:01	#27
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	It's never too much bother for me to reinstall my doze machines because of the way I keep them and backups etc, the exception being my media centre. Certain customisations are a pig to get in place again, I've only ever rebuilt it once. I do like MCE, but Vista has a great opportunity to simplify the system to a large degree, so far as the user experience goes anyway. __________________ apt-get moo

12-11-2006, 21:11	#30
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Hmm I think I will do a clean install sometime... just deciding when.. __________________ *No No!*

12-11-2006, 19:44	#24
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I think I'll still reformat my PC - eventually. I suspect 40 months of collected crap would be too much even for that.

12-11-2006, 19:50	#26
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Clean install > Removing crap from a bloated installation. I really must reinstall my machine at some point, but I seem to be lacking motivation these days.