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9. Also, if you want to keep your computer running ...

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 09:01 PM

Jul 2013

... please don't run defrag (if Windows defrag) everyday. That's a good way to ruin a hard drive. Once a week should suffice.

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Please help me !!!! [View all] SamKnause Jul 2013 OP

I would think that it's ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #1

Cleaner SamKnause Jul 2013 #2

In Windows 7 ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #3

PC SamKnause Jul 2013 #4

Are you running the registry cleaner with CCleaner? ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #5

PC SamKnause Jul 2013 #6

There may be a process associated with Avira that is still running. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #8

Also, if you want to keep your computer running ... Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #9

When it comes to CCleaner... blogslut Jul 2013 #10

If you found it under "programs," click on it there Warpy Jul 2013 #11

Since you're having no luck with registry cleaners, Denzil_DC Jul 2013 #7