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Hack&Lube · 02-26-2011, 10:52 PM

There's not really anything such as "PC health". On Vista/7 computers you could compare the experience index to previous runs. Unless you've run benchmarks in the past, you also have no benchmark against which you can tell how far your PC has degraded.

There's no software besides quack/useless/fake software that can tell you "how well" your PC is running besides benchmark programs but you would only find out how much slower you PC was compared to a previous benchmark. It won't tell you what needs to be fixed.

If you want to fix problems, just fix problems. What kind of troubles are you having? I'd run antivirus software first. Most issues with windows rot and PCs not working properly are due to malware/viruses/rootkits.

1. Antivirus/Antimalware (be comprehensive, use 2 or 3 like DrWeb + Malwarebytes + TDSS Killer, etc.)
2. Windows Updates
3. Uninstall unneeded/junk apps and windows components
4. run -> msconfig to see what else is loading at startup that you don't need or is junk
5. run -> services.msc to turn off unneeded services
6. Defragment harddrive

02-26-2011, 10:52 PM	#3
Hack&Lube Atomic Nerd Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Calgary Exp:	There's not really anything such as "PC health". On Vista/7 computers you could compare the experience index to previous runs. Unless you've run benchmarks in the past, you also have no benchmark against which you can tell how far your PC has degraded. There's no software besides quack/useless/fake software that can tell you "how well" your PC is running besides benchmark programs but you would only find out how much slower you PC was compared to a previous benchmark. It won't tell you what needs to be fixed. If you want to fix problems, just fix problems. What kind of troubles are you having? I'd run antivirus software first. Most issues with windows rot and PCs not working properly are due to malware/viruses/rootkits. 1. Antivirus/Antimalware (be comprehensive, use 2 or 3 like DrWeb + Malwarebytes + TDSS Killer, etc.) 2. Windows Updates 3. Uninstall unneeded/junk apps and windows components 4. run -> msconfig to see what else is loading at startup that you don't need or is junk 5. run -> services.msc to turn off unneeded services 6. Defragment harddrive Last edited by Hack&Lube; 02-26-2011 at 10:58 PM.