“Make you PC Faster 100% Guaranteed”, “...bring back that speedy new computer feel”, "Double my speed", “Your PC Runs Like New”, and “Avoid expensive upgrades and make your computer run like new” are just a few of the hundreds of catch phrases currently being used on websites touting the power of their all-in-one computer repair software miracle cure to slow computers.
Most of them start at $39.99 and up, but they all claim to guarantee noticeable results. But are they needed? Is the customer really getting something new and amazing? Is this software a scam or is it a best buy?
‘My Faster PC’ Style Computer Repair Software – What’s in Them?
To understand whether or not buying such ‘faster computer’ computer repair software is really worth someone’s money, one first needs to understand what they getting. Without knowing what is being paid for, how could anyone know what they have or haven’t received. Typically, ‘faster PC’ style computer repair software will include the follow features:
- Scan & Repair Problems
- Disk Cleaner
- Registry Cleaner / PC Optimizer
- Clean up Add-ons & Startup
- Hard Drive Defragment
- Check for Updates
- Create a Backup of Settings
At first glance, all of that sounds really great to most people; everything they need to keep their computer running faster and without issues. But is that really the case, or is most of it simply flashy advertising designed to convince people to buy something they already own?
Double My Speed Computer Repair Software – Turning the Light On.
This is where things get a little sticky for the computer owner because they rush out to buy this type ‘double my speed’ software before considering what they already have installed on their computer. How many people, reading this article right now, are aware that almost 90% of the items included in ‘faster PC’ computer repair software comes already pre-installed on their systems?
That’s right, anyone who owns a computer with a Window’s operating system already has 6 of the 7 items listed above already installed on their computer as part of the Window’s package.
Computer Repair Software Already Included With Window’s Operating Systems
Operating system software designers are not interested in people thinking their software makes a computer slower. Quite the opposite in fact; they want people to see how much better their software makes a computer.
Consider for a moment of much money Microsoft spends advertising it’s new Windows 7 operating system. For this reason, Window’s includes a host of utilities designed to optimize a computer’s performance without the need to buy additional software.
Most Window’s packages include the ability to scan and repair problems, clean the disk, modify startup and add-ons, defragment the hard drive, automatically check for updates and create backups. Granted, these functions are not typically accessible with just one click of a button, but they are also not difficult to locate or use either.
‘Make Your PC Faster’ Computer Repair Software – Why Would People Buy Them?
Some might be wondering at this time, ‘if most of these programs are already installed on the computer, why would anyone pay for something they already own?’. The answer largely has to do with convenience, or laziness, depending on how one chooses to view the glass that is half-full (or half-empty).
For many, it is simply easier to spend $40.00 (or more) for the convenience of not having to do something themselves, kind of like paying more for gasoline just to have someone else hold onto the nozzle; or paying $100.00 for a bread maker instead of kneading the dough themselves. People buy this software for the convenience.
Slow Computer Repair Software - Scams or Best Buys?
Generally, people toss around the word ‘scam’ whenever they feel they’ve been fooled into buying something they later realize was a waste of money. Granted, some of the computer repair software websites attempts to make the user believe this is something they ‘need’ and that the software is a cure-all.
But, the decision to buy still remains in the hands of the consumer. If something seems too good to be true, it usually always is. How many people feel their local convenience store is a scam? Does the store owner inform every customer that the items they are buying may be cheaper the grocery store down the road?
Computer Repair Software - To Buy Or Not To Buy
Just because someone is selling a product or service that could be had for less (or free) somewhere else does not make it a ‘scam’. To scam means to “cheat or defraud”, yet the software being sold (in most instances) is legitimate software that does work to optimize a computer’s performance. Whether or not the buyer later believes the purchase was of any value is a completely different subject.
Then again, if more people took the time to learn the software already installed on their computer, then perhaps fewer people would buy computer repair software; or at least still buy it but with full knowledge of what they are getting. As always, whether referring to these types of products or anything else, convenience always costs more than doing it yourself.
Additional articles related to registry cleaner software and computer repair software include:
- Double My Speed.com Software: Buy or Beware?
- My Faster PC.com Software: Buy or Beware?
- Slow Computer, No Magic Needed to Fix Slow PC
- Are Registry Cleaners Needed?
- Registry Cleaner Review
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