i'm glad you asked
and kept up in mind.

well, like many programs
it may be worth every penny
or it may not be what you
expected.

however, i can say this is
that they have 3 versions
of it, if you want to try
out Microsoft's versions.

one version is the full
software that can be
installed and purchased.

then also offer it
as a thirty or sixty day
free trial as well.

then they simply have
the online scanning
version which is free to
use. this version doesn't
install the full program onto
your system as it is designed
to run from the web:

here is the link:

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/a...leaner_why.htm

the version at the link
does not offer the backup
service. also, thy out the
links on the left hand side
as well on the site as well.

something to keep in mind
about this subject - don't
rush to buy. many
companies offer a "free"
trial for at least thirty days.

so you may end up liking
system mechanic better
that one care or vice versa.

you may also simply go a different way
altogether and instead of buying
an all in one program, you may
like buying/getting separate
software's that specialize in
different aspects of your pc.

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"Grampy Pete" wrote in message
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http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/a...leaner_why.htm

Would you say this is the safest way to go IF a scan was to be done + money
was a concern?.
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Grampy Pete


"db ´¯`·.. )))º` .. ." wrote:

well, it depends.

when one says backup
nowadays, it is no longer
a simple dos backup of
a little 40 megabyte
harddisk.

now you can not only
backup up the disk, but
have the option to backup
up the system files only or
just the registry or just the
personal files you create
and store on your pc.

in my opinion disk
imaging is better than the
old backup method.

here is more information
but the question you asked
has many answers and no one
here knows which is best for
your particular situation:

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/you...data/what.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...n/default.mspx

you can also try googling for
microsoft one care &
system mechanic.

the two programs above are provided
as examples and they do have their
drawbacks, but so does every
software in the world.

in regards to registry cleaners -
the following link is just
one of many possibilities:

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/a...leaner_why.htm

btw: since at this time you
are on a fact finding mission,
so you will need to begin narrowing
down your possibilities or preferences.

if and when you decide to take a certain
course of action, let us know
and we can provide you with
any drawbacks or tips.

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"Grampy Pete" wrote in message
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Dell 4600-4 years old, xp home sp2, 2.66Ghz, 768 mb ram, user 5 scale
1-10.
need reliable cleaner and ez way to back up first. Thank you
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Grampy Pete