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<blockquote data-quote="monkeylove" data-source="post: 902836" data-attributes="member: 19756"><p>An uninstaller is generally helpful because it removes lots of things sometimes left by software. I'm currently using HiBit Uninstaller.</p><p></p><p>I once used the free version of Windows Firewall Control. Now, I just use Firewall App Blocker, which adds files to block to the built-in Windows firewall.</p><p></p><p>Third-party backups saved me lots of time, from restoring a web browser to the whole system when a system restore failed.</p><p></p><p>I have Winaero Tweaker installed but haven't run it for some time. I'll go back to that point later.</p><p></p><p>I move files around across several hard drives, so something like XYplorer has been very helpful. It allows me to create a configuration that opens tabs to several directories. It also has a dark mode that's grey rather than black.</p><p></p><p>I decided to remove disk cleaners and scheduled cleanup and see what the storage sense feature can do. If I have to clear things up, I'll probably just use the built-in disk clean-up.</p><p></p><p>For defrag, I'm still having problems with the built-in Windows defrag (e.g., it sometimes doesn't run as scheduled), but I'll give it another shot, but keep a free, portable copy of Auslogics Defrag available and run that manually if a system slows down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="monkeylove, post: 902836, member: 19756"] An uninstaller is generally helpful because it removes lots of things sometimes left by software. I'm currently using HiBit Uninstaller. I once used the free version of Windows Firewall Control. Now, I just use Firewall App Blocker, which adds files to block to the built-in Windows firewall. Third-party backups saved me lots of time, from restoring a web browser to the whole system when a system restore failed. I have Winaero Tweaker installed but haven't run it for some time. I'll go back to that point later. I move files around across several hard drives, so something like XYplorer has been very helpful. It allows me to create a configuration that opens tabs to several directories. It also has a dark mode that's grey rather than black. I decided to remove disk cleaners and scheduled cleanup and see what the storage sense feature can do. If I have to clear things up, I'll probably just use the built-in disk clean-up. For defrag, I'm still having problems with the built-in Windows defrag (e.g., it sometimes doesn't run as scheduled), but I'll give it another shot, but keep a free, portable copy of Auslogics Defrag available and run that manually if a system slows down. [/QUOTE]
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