System cleanup

[jacko.jack77x]

Hey guys, I was wondering which program is the best for cleaning your pc from viruses, malware, all the unnecessary stuff etc..? My pc started getting laggy and I wanna clean both the hardware and the software part. I’ve used roguekiller and 1 more program(I think it was zhpdiag) in the past and now they don’t seem to be effective enough or I just forgot which ones I used . So, please if anyone knows good ones(free) plz halp. Thanks guys

[jmarket]

Hi @jacko.jack77x and welcome to PCHF

I would advise using those tools unless instructed by someone that’s a malware removal expert. Those tools can cause harm if used incorrectly.

I would advise running PC Decrapifier and seeing if there’s stuff you can remove. After that, run CCleaner and PrivaZer

[jacko.jack77x]

Thanks for replying so fast . By tools do you mean cleaners/removers in general or exactly roguekiller and zhp diag?

[jmarket]

Rogukiller and ZHP Diag.

[jacko.jack77x]

Okay thank you

[jmarket]

You are asking about two completely different processes, jmarket has recommended some tools already to clean junk but cleaning malware is very different. You would be advised to use ONLY a good full time av/malware app and perhaps another NON FULLTIME av/malware app only as a second opinion on demand scanner. The use of other tools such as you mention can easily cause your PC to become unusable if not used correctly. There are plenty of good free programs out there to do this, but remember NEVER run two full time av/malware programs at the same time as this can/will cause you grief.

[phillpower2]

Any update jacko.jack77x

[jacko.jack77x]

yeah, sorry for not responding. i used ccleaner and privazer + antivir so i think its cleaned pretty well now. thanks for all the help guys

[phillpower2]

Thanks for the update jacko.jack77x, will mark your thread as having been answered (y)