SOLVED Using Tune-Up Utilities with Windows 7 64 bits

[falvares]

Hi,

I've been using Tune-Up Utilities (http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/) for a while (since 2006) in my XP computer. It works great, never had a problem.

As Tune-Up Software claims Tune-Up Utilities runs on Windows 7 64 bits, I would ask you, folks, if anyone is using it and if any incompatibilities or flaws where found.

Thanks in advance!

Fernando

 

[Nibiru2012]

I have tried it and it worked fairly well. It's stable and fast.

Just be sure not let it "take over" the computer and change all the settings and such.

I don't use it now, but I prefer to use specific utilities for certain areas, not an all encompassing software suite.

If you like it, go ahead use it. Just be discerning and careful with it.

 

[falvares]

Hi Nibiru!

> Just be sure not let it "take over" the computer and change all the settings and such.

You mean not to use "Live Optimization" and/or "Turbo Mode"?

Thanks,

Fernando

 

[Nibiru2012]

The "Live Optimization" mode.

 

[Veedaz]

A few years ago I tried Ashampoo Optimiser ... completely crashed XP and destroyed part of the registry so I had to reinstall XP and all my apps ! :motz:, Today only optimisation I use is done manually via regedit, services.msc etc.

 

[catilley1092]

Are these type of services really necessary? I once had Glary Utilities on XP Pro, and the "memory defraggler" led to a reinstall. There was another one, Advanced System Care, or something close to that name. After my Glary experience, I learned to always create a restore point before doing anything. Well, they have a "one click maintenance" (as does Glary), I ran it and thousands of "errors" showed. So even though my computer was running fine, I decided to fix them. Guess what? My screen was blurry, I was running short on RAM, it really "fixed" it alright. I went into System Restore, and the only good thing about the program was there, it created a restore point after I did. I restored, and everything was fine. I no longer mess with these programs, except one. Windows Live Safety Scanner is a good, free app. There is a Vista/Windows 7 version and a XP & below one. It does a fine job, and is from Microsoft. I run it once every two months on my desktop, once monthly on my laptop. It has yet to screw up anything on me.