Run PC Doctor

$39.95

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Editors' Rating:

3 3

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Average User Rating:

3.1 3.1

out of 18 votes out of 18 votes

Quick Specs

Version:

2.1
Total Downloads:

22,507
Date Added:

May 19, 2005
Price:

Free to try (Some features disabled); $39.95 to buy

File Size:

1.59MB
Downloads Last Week:

42
Platform:

Windows

Editors' Review

by Download.com staff / February 27, 2009

This program is designed to remove Registry errors, though the trial version only spotlights them. Run PC Doctor performs a protracted scan of your system, looking for broken and invalid entries in the Registry areas of your choice. You can opt to hear a little beep each time an error is located, although this can become rather annoying after a while. The program located and sorted all of the errors by type found on our computer, and we could print the results. Another favorable feature to note is its scheduled daily scans; just set it and the program goes to work on its own. To our dismay, the trial version only scans and lists your problems. Fittingly, backup and restore tools aren't available in this version either since Registry repair is negated. While it does a decent enough job at sniffing out errors, we can't honestly recommend it for fixing Registry errors.

Publisher's Description

From PC Doctor Solution: This one-click PC repair tool is a complete solution. It fixes the problems it finds and has complete live chat access to qualified Microsoft Certified Engineers for any kind of PC problems you may encounter. Fast, simple, and real easy to use. This application comes with a ridiculously low price of only $39.95 for download.com users (55% Discount on RRP) and will protect your PC with immediate real time access to Microsoft Certified Support for complete peace of mind. Keep your PC in tip-top shape 24/7 and enjoy using the support as many times as you need to, whenever you need to, the whole year round.

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"Almost malware itself"

stigmatan June 12, 2015 / Version: Run PC Doctor 2.1

2015-06-12 14:19:11 | By stigmatan

Pros

None. Bait ad will offer to scan your PC for free.

Cons

Unethical marketing practice tricks you into installing expensive parasiteware

Summary

So your PC is running slowly. It has been for awhile. You start looking around on the net for solutions and you find this free scanner. You run it and freak out when 82 malicious packages are uncovered. Some are adware, and some are very nasty virus' that will ruin your computer and steal your identity. Not to worry, PC Doctor can fix it for you. Before you think it through, you've entered your visa and installed PC Doctor.
You breath a sigh of relief, then you run the scan again.

Where did all of the malware go? Now there are only 12 hits, all just adware. PC Doctor can fix these very slight annoyances, but now that it is running in the background, you can't shake the feeling that your pc is running slightly slower.

"FFS" you say to yourself. You are an advanced user who just fell for the malware removal scam equivalent of a Nigerian Prince Scam. You have some time to kill, so you call the company to say, hey, WTF? A polite tech pretends not to know what you're talking about. PCD fixed your PC, why the fuss?

You go through considerable trouble removing this POS tool, and forget about it until you get an email eleven months later that your visa is going to be debited. You respond. "No," you say, "it was humiliating enough that I got taken by junior marketing tricks. Now just go away." "ok, they say."

The next month your credit card gets debited again. No amount of calling or emailing gets the transaction reversed. You have to take it to your credit card company to get it taken off.

This experience was from eight years ago. Even if they have completely cleaned up their act, I wouldn't run this on my PC for any reason ever.

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"My miracle come true!"

Marian Saraceli June 20, 2005 / Version: Run PC Doctor 2.1

2005-06-20 05:35:14 | By Marian Saraceli

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It is indeed a miracle how it can fix everything. A must have for all personal home / office solutions.

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"A fair solution"

Laura Drakehood June 20, 2005 / Version: Run PC Doctor 2.1

2005-06-20 04:30:41 | By Laura Drakehood

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A fair solution with lots of functionality and good support.

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"Personal Computer Angel"

Johnny Smithsonian June 20, 2005 / Version: Run PC Doctor 2.1

2005-06-20 01:50:30 | By Johnny Smithsonian

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It saved my computer! Combined with other methods and solutions it is indeed a very powerfull product. I bought it.

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"Terrible waste of time and effort"

marhaba June 19, 2005 / Version: Run PC Doctor 2.1

2005-06-19 14:32:49 | By marhaba

Cons

Warnings should be given to users as they don't know how poor some products are. This is truelly one of them - has no good impact, but plenty of bad - like wiping out all my settings and me having to reinstall XP. X rated software

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"Why choose something else"

marakush June 19, 2005 / Version: Run PC Doctor 2.1

2005-06-19 12:43:18 | By marakush

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This is very good choice. You must try it, I did and was satisfied.

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"A must have for everybody"

gurandoo June 19, 2005 / Version: Run PC Doctor 2.1

2005-06-19 10:53:13 | By gurandoo

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Excellent software. You have to download it. I have used it and tested many other software products also but this is one of the best. Combined solutions are recommended!

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"Very Good utility product"

bdoobiee June 19, 2005 / Version: Run PC Doctor 2.1

2005-06-19 10:24:25 | By bdoobiee

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I enjoyed this product very much. Thanks to it I can now work safely with my computer and all packages installed are error free.

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"Excellent prgram for PC users"

Earl2005 June 10, 2005 / Version: Run PC Doctor 2.1

2005-06-10 14:31:45 | By Earl2005

Pros

Nice registry cleaner. Scans,Fixes and cleans the PC with great effect.Recomended.

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"Totally useless"

SueBad June 08, 2005 / Version: Run PC Doctor 2.1

2005-06-08 05:18:23 | By SueBad

Pros

Made problems worse and performance of my pc went down the drain!

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Full Specifications

General
Publisher	PC Doctor Solution
Publisher web site	http://www.runpcdoctor.net
Release Date	May 19, 2005
Date Added	May 19, 2005
Version	2.1

Category
Category	Utilities & Operating Systems
Subcategory	Diagnostic Software

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Additional Requirements	Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server

Download Information
File Size	1.59MB
File Name	setup_demo_1.exe

Popularity
Total Downloads	22,507
Downloads Last Week	42

Pricing
License Model	Free to try
Limitations	Some features disabled
Price	$39.95

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