About ScanCircle

The concept for ScanCircle was invented in 2005 in The Netherlands by Arnoud Klaren. Since 1983 he has been working with computers and has solved numerous computer problems for relatives, friends and acquaintances. Often hardware failures were caused by old drivers and software problems could be solved by installing a newer version. Other problems were caused by processes that unnecessarily slowed down the computer or by malware (e.g. viruses and spyware). But despite his extensive knowledge of computers, every time it was difficult and time consuming to determine the cause of the malfunction. Therefore he initiated ScanCircle.

By comparing the configuration of similar computers, it can automatically be determined whether newer versions of drivers and software applications are available and whether there are any strange processes. In addition, known malware and configuration problems can be reported, so that it is quickly clear what may be the cause of any malfunctioning. By allowing users to subscribe to an e-mail notification service, they can be informed of future updates for the items on their computer and of any malware on their computer that is recognized at a later stage. This way they become part of a scan circle helping each other indirectly to solve their computer problems.

All of this is completely free of charge for home users and registration is not required. This is because the most important information is supplied by the scans of the community, hence our motto: The more scans, the better the advice!