Is Advanced System Repair for Windows is a scam?

Question

I have read on this forum that Advanced Computer System Repair was found to be a scam.  Is Advanced System Repair also a scam?

*Modified title for accuracy*

*Original title: Is Advanced System Repair a scam like Advanced Computer System Repair was found to be (a Scam)*

Answer 1

Hi R,

All of these utilities that claim to keep your system working fast, clean and in tip top shape are not good to have installed . . .

More times than not, they will cause more harm than good and sometimes can and will brick your system . . .

Microsoft half the time, don't know what will be in next months update, so how are these companies meant to stay ahead of the curve. All it takes is Microsoft to change a registry entry and that software does not realise it is meant to be there and problems cam occur

Trust Windows to keep itself up to date and responsive - if you really look at it, there is no real speed boost to be had by installing this type of Software !

Answer 2

Everything that claim to repair your computer and asks you to pay for it is a scam.
Just use CCleaner, that too without registry edit for general housekeeping stuff.

Answer 3

Well I haven’t heard many good things about CCleaner!

Maybe everyone just acculmulates different experiences with the various products out there.

I had used the free version of Avast(? I forget the name I’ll correct this by the next reply)  for many years.

Then I chose to try the free version of A...? (Again I forget the full name, I’ll correct berore the next round of replies) and recently went for the “paid” version of this one  at about $50 per year.  So far that package hasn’t seemed to cause any harm that I can tell.  It alledges it has speeded  up boot times a bit but I have no way of actually measureing any actual improvments,

what still has me wondering is, is the list of many faults these programs claim need to be “fixed” where do those detailed poblems come from? Are they just a list that is made up (i.e canned) and just falsly displayed to the user of his/her machine?

Answer 4

Are they just a list that is made up (i.e canned) and just falsly displayed to the user of his/her machine?

I should say yes, with my experience.