Using Third-Party Utilities

As neat as Windows' built-in utilities are, they don't do everything your system might need done. For those occasions where you need more specialized software help, you might need a third-party utility to get the job done.

I won't go into details about all the maintenance programs on the market today there are just too many of them! I will, however, draw your attention to some of the most popular utility suites that offer a variety of different maintenance programs in a single package:

• CheckIt Diagnostics (www.smithmicro.com)

• Norton SystemWorks (www.symantec.com)

• System Mechanic (www.iolo.com)

• Ultra WinCleaner Utility Suite (www.wincleaner.com)

• VCOM SystemSuite (www.v-com.com)