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Baidu PC Faster is an easy to use program that can optimize your computer's performance

Baidu PC Faster is an easy to use program that can optimize your computer's performance

Vote: (676 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: baidu

Version: 5.1

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(676 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

baidu

5.1

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Freeware
  • Robust set of Windows tools

Cons

  • Scan engine is RAM hungry

Baidu PC Faster is a toolbox for Windows that cleans and optimizes.

Baidu PC Faster is a freeware application for Windows that includes a suite of tools to defend against malware, clean your PC, optimize it, personalize it and more. It’s optimized for Windows XP, 7 and 8, and it’s completely free: no hidden fees, ad support and so forth. It packs a lot of functionality into a single app, and it compares well in that regard to similar programs that cost.

Some suites like Baidu PC Faster can be intimidating to new users, but this program has a UI that’s well-organized, welcoming to new users and easy to use. One omission—for those familiar with suites like this—is a one-click option. Every tool included here has to be run one at a time. These tools include a disk cleaner with four unique cleaning modes, an award-winning antivirus engine, a Facebook repairer, a file shredder, a disk defragmenter, a hotspot app and much more.

Included in that much more is Win Update, which will scan for system weakness, recommend patches and can even deal with some of the blind spots that the official Windows Update tool has. Another is SpeedUp that identifies common Windows issues and can automatically tweak settings in order to realize faster, smoother and more consistent performance. It can find unused and unnecessary files as well as direct you to installed programs that haven’t been used in a long time.

As mentioned, it has a malware scanner, but that depends on online definitions, so an Internet connection is required. Despite being freeware, Baidu PC Faster is fully supported, but that largely depends on Web access as well. Windows isn’t officially supported and may never be, but it still works to a large degree. Just recognize that some components may not be applicable.

Baidu PC Faster is a strong toolbox solution that packs in many capabilities at no cost. It may not be the best solution at any one task, but you can’t beat the price. The program isn’t without shortcomings. The scan engine is memory-intensive, and laptops and older systems without a lot of memory will certainly feel the pinch. It may be best to use this program during planned periods of inactivity. This toolbox also doesn’t take advantage of Windows restore points, so you’ll need to manage those points yourself.

Pros

  • Freeware
  • Robust set of Windows tools

Cons

  • Scan engine is RAM hungry