how to clean a pc correctly

>>57157319
Backup User folder (if XP and upwards) and format.
Seriously fuck """cleaning"""

>>57157331
Also an option. But in a running business u cant just walk up to the co worker and say "well, we need to format your hd and install a new windows. See you in 3 hours." Or is that only a problem in our company?

>>57157331
this. if you have a storage HDD, which you should, you shouldn't take a hit at all from formatting your SSD.

>>57157357
thats a point.

in my case, there are lots of clients which have just one hard drive, maybe 2 or 3 with a 'system ssd' and a storage hdd.

i know that this isnt the best situation, but i have to deal with it.

>>57157346
Well yeah I guess it depends.

Personally I don't work for a company, I fix computers on my own and that's just what I do.

Hell, it's probably even quicker than running a MBAM scan and a CCleaner pass, not to mention having to go through the registry or folders to find possible culprits.

>>57157319
Reinstalling is a good option. Since windows usually builds up gunk through updates, older computers can't handle them an I normally install xubuntu on them. Computer gains a massive speedboost through it.

A clean install of Xubuntu will solve all your problems

o&o defrag helped me

>>57157374
And also this. Normally when I see an "old" machine I recommend installing a Linux distro, which most clients accept since all they do anyways is check facebook and use their computers as a dumpster for their mobile phones/cameras.

>>57157383
>>57157374
Thanks for the tip with xubuntu, but i cant say "well, were changing our whole IT and operating system because its faster." to my boss.

>>57157397
I dont talk about normal users. I talk about clients computers in an office environment.

>>57157404
>>57157410
Yeah well, that's a different case.

But anyways, I can guarantee that doing a backup and a fresh install of Windows is faster than going through the pain of cleaning a system full of junk.

>>57157427
Thats absolutely correct, but how i mentioned above: Not every co worker think its funny to hold them back from working for a couple hours to make their pc "fast again" by reinstalling the OS.

i think the "real pain of cleaning" is, that in a couple of weeks/months the same shit comes again because the co worker just gives a shit about my tips and just work like the last 15 years. Thats a real problem in an office, where 70% of the staff works here for couple decades and wont change their "workflows". its depressing.

>>57157463
What sort of software do these computers use for work? Trying out a testcase with someone competent enough and see if xubuntu could work. Also telling them to buy a new fucking computer might be best for your situation

>>57157319
What is the MIME type for a "junk" file?

>>57157319
Without reinstalling: mbam scan, ccleaner, win defrag, defraggler free space, defraggler drive. If you can afford it or don't mind a one time trial use, Perfect Disk. Seriously, one of the best drive utilities I've used. I use it once after reinstall, update and after I have the system back to how I want it. Also good for merging/splitting partitions.