I always use the programs uninstall or add remove form control panel
jpurcell wrote:
>
> Mick,
>
> > I deleted some programs,
>
> I hope you mean that you uninstalled them, never just delete a
> program. I'm guessing that you know that.
> The only time a program can cause a memory problem is when it is
> running. If a program IS a memory hog
> don't run it along with others unless you absolutely need it then.
> Then you will just have to suck it up. :-)
>
> > cleaned up the registry and defraged.
>
> I have never trusted programs that claim to fix the registry. I used
> to manually edit it, but I have not done anything with it in ages. And
> I don't think that I have had any problems.
>
> > I ran anti spyware and spam devices. I ran virus checks.
>
> So did you find any. My understanding is that few malware checkers are
> much good at getting rid of malware after the fact. If it can't block
> it, it will probably get in. I have never had any Virus or other
> malware that I can tell. That may be another advantage of revers
> cloning my computer every few months. I clone the C partition clone
> back from where it lives to C, and it wipes C and places the clone in
> it's place. I create the clone disconnected from the internet so
> there's absolutely no chance of malware getting to it.
>
> Jim
> Dell PC
>
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