What are your favorite programs

[cat1947]

For general information. What is everyones favorite utility programs they take with them on a computer service call.

For example; speed up programs, cleaning programs, general troubleshooting and the like.

Thanks
CAT

[LeftCoast]

The "ignore" function on Techimo Forums!

[dr_roberts49]

My favorite programs have changed over the years. Many becoming victims of progress. I like many of the features that come with XP Pro, some of which replaced programs I used in Windows 98 and 98SE. I would have to say that my current favorite programs are "Spybot" and "Adaware".

Robert

[aldtech]

When I used to do desktop support Reg Cleaner and Norton's Utilities. But now that I do depot repair my trusty ERD to get me into ANY system that a customer does not provide a password for.



AL

[tony_j15]

Spybot, Adaware, Norton Utilities. most problems seem related to spyware/virus; or they fritzed the CD drive using it as a coffee cup holder

EDIT: memtest86 and a dualboot Linux/windows hd in case their system is really out of whack.

[JohnE.]

My current favorites include: Startup Control Panel, PC Wizard 2004, Process Explorer and Adobe Reader SpeedUp

[I2n0ld]

ghost, o/c utily for vid card (coz my vid card is slow), zone alarm(to control programs reaching internet), UD software (can use computer cpu idle time to find cure, my computer on most of the time)

[RayH]

I don't do service calls no' mo'! People who get their computers into that kind of shape are ungrateful whiners who complain that I messed up their computer!

RayH, I will second that opinion!

I recommend adding Microsoft's RegClean and possibly a good thrid-party registry editor/cleaner to your list of tech support software.

http://download.com.com/3000-2094-88...ml?tag=lst-0-3

Robert Richmond

[HeddaLora]

Diskeeper defrag

AdAware

ServersAlive

PestPatrol