PC Startup Items

itsj · 22-02-2007, 21:00

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by Paul

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

Did I say "useful" in my post?

LMAO! Fair point!

Halcyon · 23-02-2007, 11:11

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

AndyCambs · 23-02-2007, 11:14

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