Thanls a lot guys... But whats a router plus card and whats the use of
it..?






Phillips Wrote:
> Depends what you understand by 'maintenance'... dusting inside the box
> is
> necessary every 6mo or so, for ex.
> If you are a light user, have no 'valuable' files to backup, you only
> need
> to defrag now and then; if you are a heavy user - Internet,
> software/hardware upgrades, updated drivers, new apps etc - you pretty
> much
> should prepare for the worst: lost files, unbootable system etc.
>
> For the later, you need:
> Diskeeper Pro 9.0 - about $50: speeds up file access if you move/erase
> many
> files, 'real-time' defragmentation, boot defrag.
> Acronis True Image 8.0 - for imaging the system partition.
>
> The rest is mere preparation: personalized XP Install CD,
> partitioning,
> backup, batch files for cleaning (ex.
> http://www.langa.com/cleanup_bat.htm)
>
> Of course, you need antivirus (AVG free, Nod32 ~$40), firewall (Zone
> Alarm
> Free or Pro~$30), antyspyware (MS Antyspy, AdAware, SpyBotS&D all
> free).
> Also, get a router plus card ($30 each and up)
>
> Stay away from "integrated utilities" - "all iin one" solutions.
>
> Michael
>
>
>
>
> Diskeeper 9.0 (about $50) or less.
> Acronis True Image 8.0 (about 30 online) - not exactly maintenance but
> backup.
>
> "retina" retina.1wo01p@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:retina.1wo01p@pcbanter.net...-
>
> What programs do I have to buy for maintaining my system in optimal
> conditions... Any list suggestions....?
>
> thanxs in advance...
>
>
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