PC HealthBoost: Is It a Scam or Does It Really Work?

I have been having a lot of problems with my PC lately.  It keeps freezing up and sending me weird error messages.  It will sometimes close my programs (MS Word, the Internet, etc.) without warning.  It takes forever for my PC to start up which is frustrating, especially if I am in a hurry.  And I don’t want to even get started on how long it takes for me to access the Internet or open large files.  I’m not asking for my computer to be perfect, I just want it to work like it did when I first bought it.

 

I’m not exactly computer savvy.  I just use my PC for surfing the web, reading the news, charging my electronic stuff, creative writing, and occasionally preparing for a presentation at work.  I searched online for a way to speed up my computer and found many sites that show you how to fix these problems on your own.  But to be honest, I don’t have the time to clean up my registry, fix my driver issues, solve my DLL problems, or do computer maintenance.  I want to find a software package that will do most if not all of those things.

 

I came across a product called PC Health Boost.  I was a little wary of the program at first.  It just seemed too good to be true.  On their website, it says that PC Health Boost does routine computer maintenance, fixes registry problems, solves difficult problems with the DLL’s, removes startup problems, and more.  It sounds pretty good, but I want to know if it really works or if it is a scam.  To figure out the answer, I decided to do a little experiment.  I bought PC HealthBoost and tried it out.  Here is what I did.

 

 

First, I downloaded the free version of the program that would do a free scan of my computer.  I saved the application to my desktop and began the free scan.  It checked my shared DLLs, application paths, file associations, uninstall entries, COM and Active X controls. MRU list, help files, and fonts.

 

It seems like the program did a pretty thorough job in searching my computer for errors.  After having my PC for at least 4 or 5 years, I knew that there were a lot of issues with it.  My mom, dad, brother, and I had all used this computer at some point.  Between the four of us, I’m surprised that the PC is still in one piece.  The scan took about a minute and a half to find all of the errors.  I was surprised to see how many my PC had.

 

After the scan was complete, I clicked the continue button to fix the errors.  I expected the program to automatically fix the errors without my input, but it did not.  It compiled a list of errors for me to personally review before any changes to my PC were made.  This made me feel good, like I had some control over what was being done to my computer.  I’m glad they included my input in the process rather than just changing things without my consent.  

 

When the list of errors was compiled, I had the option to control what this program fixed.  If I didn’t want it to fix something, all I had to do was uncheck the particular box.  It was user friendly and easy to use.   

 

After I looked over the errors it found, I clicked the fix errors button.  It then told me that the unregistered (free) version only fixed half of the errors on my PC.  If I wanted it to fix the rest of the errors, I would need to register (or buy) the full package.   

 

I liked the program so far, so I decided that I would invest in the full software package.  I went back to their website and got my own personal license key.

 

 

After entering my license key, I was able to continue with the software.  Once registered, PC HealthBoost fixed all of the other problems my PC had.  It recommended that I run scans on a regular basis to keep my PC running at peak performance.  I decided that the moment of truth was here.  Would my PC really work better after installing PC HealthBoost?  Would it run faster or more efficiently?  I closed the program and shut down my PC.  I waited a few moments before turning it on again. 

 

In all honesty, my PC started up much faster than usual.  I was pretty happy about that.  It took some time (being a 4-5 year old PC) to start up, but it was faster that normal.  I then logged onto my account and decided to try surfing the web.  I was delighted when I clicked on my Google chrome icon and it didn’t take 800 years for me to get on the web.  I was even happier when I was able to open up files and folders on my PC quickly and without freezes.  Since I installed PC HealthBoost, I have not had any error messages, crashes, or freezes.  My computer is running much better than before.  If you are still skeptical, give it a try and see how it works for your PC.  I can see a difference on mine and I couldn’t be happier with the product.

 

Help for error message “USB device not recognized”

USB devicenot recognized is a common problem.  There are a few easy solutions you can try yourself to fix the problem causing the error “USB device not recognized”.  Use the information below as a guide.

Unplug or Remove Power Supply

There are many errors that occur that can be simply fixed by restarting your computer.  So as a rule of thumb, when you receive an error, the first step is always to restart your PC.  If you still have the error after restarting, the next step is to shut down and unplug or remove the power supply for a few minutes.  For desktop computers, you will need to unplug the system from its power source.  If you are experiencing the error on your laptop, shut it down and remove the battery.  The purpose of removing the power supply is to stop all power going to your mother board.  This will allow the drivers for the USB ports, which are stored on the motherboard, to reboot when the computer is turned back on. 

Uninstall and Reinstall USB Drivers

If you are still receiving the error message after you have removed the power supply and restarted the computer, the next thing to try is uninstall and reinstall the USB drivers.  Sometimes drivers become corrupt or simply need to be updated.  Follow the steps provided for uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers.

1. Navigate to: Start Menu > Control Panel > Device Manager

2. Review the list of devices that are being used to find and select the device you are having problems with. 

3. With the device selected, choose the Uninstall option.

4. After it’s uninstalled, shut down the PC.

5. Unplug the device from your PC.

6. Start the PC with the device unplugged.

7. After startup, plug in the device.

8. Install the drivers.

Installing & Updating Drivers

1.    Search for the official site of the device you need drivers for.

2.    Locate their download or drivers section.

3.    Look for the device you need drivers for.

4.    Click the link to download the drivers’ install file.

5.    Open the install file to launch the automated install wizard.

6.    Select a location for the drivers, click next.

7.    Select the install options, click next.

8.    Select Agree for the licensing agreement.

9.    Wait for installation to finish.

10.  Restart the PC.

Use PC Repair Software

If you are still getting the error message, there is another easy fix you can try.  There are PC repair software programs available online that you can try.  The repair tool is designed to scan your computer, identify problems and repair them.  These repair tools are automated to make it easy to use, no matter what your computer experience is.  And to make it even easier, there are steps below to help guide you along.

1.    Search online for “PC Repair Software”.

2.    Choose a reputable site from the search results.

3.    Click on the link provided to download the repair tool.

4.    Open the downloaded file to start installation.

5.    Choose a location for the software to be installed.

6.    Choose the install option.

7.    Read and agree to the licensing agreement.

8.    Wait for installation to complete, then restart the PC.

9.    Open the repair tool to begin running the program.

10.  Choose scan your computer.

11.  If it identifies any problems, choose the repair option.

12.  Restart the PC.

Adding USB devices to your system is easy to do. Have fun with the wide range of products to available.  Have confidence knowing that if you experience an error message “USB device not recognized”, you know what to do!

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How To Update Your NVIDIA Drivers for Windows 7

If you are experiencing a black screen when trying to play games or watch Netflix, or you get weird colors and textures in games, or even if you get a “NVIDIA driver error” you may need to update your NVIDIA drivers. These are all video driver errors, and if you are reading this you probably have an NVIDIA video card.

 

What are NVIDIA Drivers?

 

NVIDIA drivers are video card drivers. Drivers are bits of programming that tell your hardware, in this case your video card, how to talk to Windows. Without drivers your computer wouldn't work. If a driver gets corrupted or out of date you need to update the driver or else you will start encountering errors.

 

What Causes NVIDIA Driver Errors?

 

NVIDIA drivers need regular updates because when Windows updates the programming the core of Windows changes some; enough changes and the drivers aren't speaking the same language as Windows anymore, thus errors. Also, if you have been infected with a virus or spyware these malicious programs can damage your drivers and corrupt them, thus causing errors. The way to fix NVIDIA driver errors is to update your NVIDIA drivers.

 

How to Update NVIDIA Drivers

 

There are many NVIDIA cards. The first step in updating your driver is to find out which card you have.

 

1. Go to Start
2. In the Search box type in “Device Manager” and press Enter

3. Click on the triangle next to “Display Adapters.” This will tell you which NVIDIA card you have. Write it down for future reference you will need that information in a minute.

 

 

Now we want to download and install the NVIDIA drivers:

 

1. Open up your web browser
2. Go to: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

 

3. Here you will find a series of drop down boxes that allow you to find your NVIDIA card. Choose the selections that match the NVIDIA card you wrote down and then click the green “Search” button
4. Once you are at the driver page there will be a summary and a green “Download” button. Click on the “Download” button and at the next screen will be a End User Agreement that you need to agree to before you download the file. Click the “Agree & Download” button, and save the file.
5. Once the file is downloaded open it up and pick a folder you want to open it in. You can use the default here it won't really matter. Now the drivers will pretty much install itself from here. It will ask to for a confirmation on Express Install or Custom Install. Pick Express Install, and after it's done installing it may ask you to restart. 

That's all there is to updating your NVIDIA drivers manually. There is an easier way though. There's software on the market called driver update software that will check your drivers, see if they need an update, then search the manufacturer's webpage for the correct drivers, then install the drivers for you. All in a matter of a few minutes.