
But I still don't want to cool my heels any longer than necessary, so I regularly clear out Windows' cobwebs. But it was the program's malware scans and one-click options that really won me over.Īs I described in a post from last February about improving Windows' start times, I'm willing to give my security apps and other startup programs the time they need to get going, even if it means I wait a little longer to start my workday. In my unscientific tests, Advanced SystemCare Free managed a twofold improvement over CCleaner in cutting Vista's start time. But when CCleaner was unable to provide my Vista laptop with more than a modest speedup, I decided to try IObit's Advanced SystemCare Free. For years I've relied on Piriform's free CCleaner maintenance utility to give Windows a performance boost. That doesn't mean you have to live with Windows' inevitable slowdowns. Unfortunately, the wait continues for the company to provide an effective, easy-to-use, and free Windows optimization utility. Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.It took long enough, but Microsoft now offers first-rate, free security software for Windows via the Security Essentials program.Restart in SAFE-MODE and run Optimizer with "/disabledefender" switch Command-line options and silent configuration files: How to effectively disable Defender in Windand later ( ) Silent run support using a configuration file.Add items in desktop on right-click menu.Remove unwanted programs running at startup.

