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itsj	22-02-2007 21:00

PC Startup Items

Telewest(VM) broadband has added the following to my startup items:
Motive SmartBridge
Broadbandadvisor.exe
PCguard
Grateful if someone could advise whether they are all necessary at startup and/or safe.
Many Thanks

AntiSilence

22-02-2007 21:03

Re: PC Startup Items

I'd get rid of it all. I've never used the CD's they give you apart to install the USB modem driver, but not used that since using LAN years ago.

Paul K

22-02-2007 21:04

Re: PC Startup Items

PC Guard is their own firewall type software I think, Broadband advisor and motive smartbridge can help if you have connection issues.

AntiSilence

22-02-2007 21:09

Re: PC Startup Items

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 34229489)

PC Guard is their own firewall type software I think, Broadband advisor and motive smartbridge can help if you have connection issues.

I think they're about as useful as a condom machine in the Vatican.

Paul K

22-02-2007 21:11

Re: PC Startup Items

Did I say "useful" in my post? ;) If the end user is a novice at PCs then the installed items may prove handy. If they have any kind of knowledge or common sense then the tools are un-needed.

AntiSilence

22-02-2007 21:12

Re: PC Startup Items

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 34229498)

Did I say "useful" in my post? ;)

LMAO! Fair point! :)

Halcyon

23-02-2007 11:11

Re: PC Startup Items

None of them are needed, unless you have no Firewall and in that case keep PC Guard running.

AndyCambs

23-02-2007 11:14

Re: PC Startup Items

I found that PC Guard slowed the set down tremendously and reverted back to Avast.

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