PC repair sites
By SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
United States
August 20, 2012 5:43pm CST
Now we here in the USA will be flippin' through the television channels and come across a commercial for a FREE product that supposedly helps clean your pc and keep it clean.
It's rubbish.
We all know that that commercial is from an organization that will most likely put spyware on the computer, thus making it even worse.
However, they have COMMERCIALS. That must mean that somebody was stupid enough to get the thing. A lot of somebodies really. They wouldn't fork out cash if they weren't gaining from whatever it is they do do to our machines.
Or whatever they get us to buy AFTER destroying our machines.
Who knows these "pc repair" companies that offer "free" clean up COULD REALLY BE norton, or Mccaffee, in disguise.
What say you?
*This user hereby requests that if you MISUNDERSTAND anything in this discussion, or are unsure to ASK before ASSUMING*
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6 responses
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
29 Aug 12
Maybe it takes a few times of the computer crashing for her to realize that's the problem? Maybe? 
@celticeagle (168420)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Aug 12
Yes, you are right. They could be. I really wouldn't put it past a big company like Norton to do such a thing. Now days you just never know what to expect or how much you can really expect from such companies. I would hope that this is not the case but certainly would not be surprised to find out it is true. I got a bad virus in my computer and had McCafree at the time. The tech actually advised me to get Norton because it was better and went in depth more to get rid of this virus. Norton is the most expensive anit-virus out there.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
26 Aug 12
Yes I do believe I've heard Norton is better. I remember from in the past when family would get a new computer it'd come with Mccafee but we'd go get Norton, but now we have AVG (free) and it helps just as good.
I'm just not sure WHO actually owns these "pc repair" sites but they are ridiculous and I imagine it doesn't take much programming to set it up and make it look nice, but probably a lot of programming to destroy the machines of those who fall for it..
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@celticeagle (168420)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Aug 12
I have AVG also. Along with Ccleaner and a mallware one I use occasionally. Norton gives it all where if you get it free you have to shop around and find it for yourself.
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
21 Aug 12
I was hearing about a scam involving people phoning up computer users,claiming they represented Microsoft,and having them look at some part of their registry which gave a big result of technical code which they claimed was the result of an infection..and they'd then very "helpfully" offer to clean up the computer..for a "reasonable" fee..there's one born every minute..
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
26 Aug 12
Even if it was really a representative of Microsoft and I knew it without a shadow of a doubt, I'd probably just hang up on them...
@Memnon (2170)
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22 Aug 12
Similar situation in the UK- although it's mostly internet based: "Get your PC analysed for free from XXX". Then you have to download their product (free) to discover what problems you have (and there always will be something wrong). Then you are invited to subscribe to their services- that the leader had you believe was free.
The best solution is to use the free Microsoft tools that you already have (like defrag/ scandisk) to clear out the rubbish on a regular basis.
It's also useful to be friends with work colleagues etc who work in IT- they have access to stuff that we don't.
Most PC repair issues are make or break if they are serious- like viruses- but you can clear them if you know how and have a little software, without having to pay someone to do so. I'm no guru, but can sort most of my problems. So feel free to ask!
@fantabulus (4000)
• India
21 Aug 12
Still I not heard about PC repair site but yes if you need driver of any PC or motherboard then you can download from sites. For eg. if you need Dell driver then you can download from Dell Companie's site.
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@michael2012 (123)
• Vietnam
21 Aug 12
you should use a well known software to avoid some problems like this, even virus and malware. for cleaning up software, I recommend use CCleaner, which is free and very effective. for simple use, shift+ctrl+del is good enough to clean cookies and internet caches from your browser, make it more stable and rapid.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
21 Aug 12
You did not read my discussion what so ever, did you?
