I also user advanced system care something or other which sorts my windows registry out too!
That might actually be doing more harm than good - even the registry cleaner in CCleaner can cause problems.
You shouldn't have to do a disc clean and defrag every week, anyway. In some OS's defragging isn't even necessary, nowadays - I've not defragged my main Win7 machine ever and it's coming up to 3 years old... Very basically, it does it itself to a certain extent, from what I've read... It's been an automated process since Vista.
That might actually be doing more harm than good - even the registry cleaner in CCleaner can cause problems.
You shouldn't have to do a disc clean and defrag every week, anyway. In some OS's defragging isn't even necessary, nowadays - I've not defragged my main Win7 machine ever and it's coming up to 3 years old... Very basically, it does it itself to a certain extent, from what I've read...
Nah I just do it to be sure really. The reg cleaner Im using is part of Iobit Advanced system care and it seems to be ok so far! It's also got a memory purge function to free up memory.
Nah I just do it to be sure really. The reg cleaner Im using is part of Iobit Advanced system care and it seems to be ok so far! It's also got a memory purge function to free up memory.
You know Iobit has a horrible reputation for software that causes more problems than they fix? Their stuff is totally unnecessary.
Doing it just to be sure is still possibly causing more damage than you think it's solving.
A decent AV, firewall, Malwarebytes and CCleaner are all you need to keep things ticking along nicely, unless you're prone to acts of stupidity.
You know Iobit has a horrible reputation for software that causes more problems than they fix? Their stuff is totally unnecessary.
Doing it just to be sure is still possibly causing more damage than you think it's solving.
Yeah possibly
Although it's been going on for about 2 years now and seems to be ok so far.
If anything did go hugely wrong then it would be time for operation clean slate lol
Thats an easy one mate - a weekly clean using disk clean up and defrag will sort that out. I also user advanced system care something or other which sorts my windows registry out too! Literally a job you can kick off in the background or you can start it up and go out for a an hour. Mine only takes about 20 minutes now as I do it weekly on both machines like.
Thats the part I don't understand 'PC gaming doesn't feel right'
It's probably to do with the higher graphical settings, 1080p (or 4k), 60 FPS, no online subscription, mods, cheaper games etc. After all we can't have players being too spoilt for choice or going 'too next gen'.
Can't be to do with playing on a gamepad and sitting on a couch when you can do that on a PC already.
^^^^ but hooking the PC up to the telly and using a gamepad while sitting on the couch isn't the stereotypical view of a PC gamer that we all have.
Back to the basement with you, sit on a manky old office chair. You will put the PC that's hooked up to an 18" screen (snigger) on an IKEA style put together desk.
^^^^ but hooking the PC up to the telly and using a gamepad while sitting on the couch isn't the stereotypical view of a PC gamer that we all have.
Back to the basement with you, sit on a manky old office chair. You will put the PC that's hooked up to an 18" screen (snigger) on an IKEA style put together desk.
^^^^ but hooking the PC up to the telly and using a gamepad while sitting on the couch isn't the stereotypical view of a PC gamer that we all have.
Back to the basement with you, sit on a manky old office chair. You will put the PC that's hooked up to an 18" screen (snigger) on an IKEA style put together desk.
Please leave the big tv and comfy couch to us.
You do know this isn't the 90's right? You seem to be stuck in a time warp. Bless ya.
Thats the part I don't understand 'PC gaming doesn't feel right'
It's hard to explain. I have done some PC gaming in my time. I just find gaming better on consoles. Might just be what I'm used to as I got my first console at 8 or 9 and I'm now 31.
It's hard to explain. I have done some PC gaming in my time. I just find gaming better on consoles. Might just be what I'm used to as I got my first console at 8 or 9 and I'm now 31.
Pretty much same as me. Although I started pc gaming about 7 years ago.
When pc gaming doesn't work it spoils the enjoyment but when it does work it beats consoles hands down
It was using a k/b and mouse that put me off PC gaming for a long time. I was so used to the ease of console gaming and using a controller but now, most modern PC games have partial or full controller support. I still like gaming on console though.
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That might actually be doing more harm than good - even the registry cleaner in CCleaner can cause problems.
You shouldn't have to do a disc clean and defrag every week, anyway. In some OS's defragging isn't even necessary, nowadays - I've not defragged my main Win7 machine ever and it's coming up to 3 years old... Very basically, it does it itself to a certain extent, from what I've read... It's been an automated process since Vista.
Nah I just do it to be sure really. The reg cleaner Im using is part of Iobit Advanced system care and it seems to be ok so far! It's also got a memory purge function to free up memory.
You know Iobit has a horrible reputation for software that causes more problems than they fix? Their stuff is totally unnecessary.
Doing it just to be sure is still possibly causing more damage than you think it's solving.
A decent AV, firewall, Malwarebytes and CCleaner are all you need to keep things ticking along nicely, unless you're prone to acts of stupidity.
Yeah possibly
Although it's been going on for about 2 years now and seems to be ok so far.
If anything did go hugely wrong then it would be time for operation clean slate lol
I agree with gillyallan, even with regular maintenance and formatting PC do seem to get "tired" after a couple of years no matter what you do to them.
I use TuneUp utilities 2014
New HDD then
At least they are cheap. I don't know what it is I seem to have a lethal touch when it comes to HDD
Hmmmm. Console just seems easier. Sure it doesn't do as much but just works.
I have a lethal touch too if mine goes wrong.
I whack it with a hammer and call it evil names
No arguing with that !
This guy would be labelled a troll if he said that on here rofl.
lmao true....so true lol
I'm sure he's earned the ire of someone somewhere.
Thats the part I don't understand 'PC gaming doesn't feel right'
For me the different formats all have a unique feel to them. Console, mobile, portable, PC and browser gaming all have there own nuances.
It's probably to do with the higher graphical settings, 1080p (or 4k), 60 FPS, no online subscription, mods, cheaper games etc. After all we can't have players being too spoilt for choice or going 'too next gen'.
Can't be to do with playing on a gamepad and sitting on a couch when you can do that on a PC already.
Back to the basement with you, sit on a manky old office chair. You will put the PC that's hooked up to an 18" screen (snigger) on an IKEA style put together desk.
Please leave the big tv and comfy couch to us.
welcome to modern day PC gaming
You do know this isn't the 90's right? You seem to be stuck in a time warp. Bless ya.
It's hard to explain. I have done some PC gaming in my time. I just find gaming better on consoles. Might just be what I'm used to as I got my first console at 8 or 9 and I'm now 31.
Pretty much same as me. Although I started pc gaming about 7 years ago.
When pc gaming doesn't work it spoils the enjoyment but when it does work it beats consoles hands down