Feb 14, 2011
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Is your Computer running SLOW follow these steps “I bet you will definitely feel the difference”
The below article applies to Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Just follow these steps and you will feel the difference in your PC’s performance.
Note: Some tools might require you to be logged in as administrator before you continue so make sure you are logged in as administrator.
1. How to make your computer Spyware free
“SPYWARE” the word is Scary no worries We will help you and give you enough tips to fight against SPYWARE, VIRUSES, TROJANS, ADWARES, etc. A Spyware collects users personal information without letting you know and without taking your permission.
The spywares can go ahead and invade your privacy and take control of your personal information like CREDIT CARD info, PASSWORDS (Email, Contact details) without letting you know . Obviously they it’s a pain when you loose your Facebook or twitter account so better late than never Check your computer today and be SAFE.
TIPS
- Get a good anti-virus and scan your computer regularly.
- Get a good anti-spyware and make do update and Scan Regularly.
- If you are not good with computers then do make it a habit to get your computer checked by a Technician on a monthly basis.
- Always Log out of your email, banking account and social networking sites by clicking on LOGOUT button.
- Avoid Visiting PORN websites and websites these are a source of Viruses.
2. Free up unnecessary Disk Space
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| DISC Clean UP Utility for Windows |
The Disk Cleanup is a tool helps to clean up unnecessary space on your hard drive to improve the performance and Speed of your computer. The tool detects files that you can delete and then helps you to choose whether you want to delete files or not .
To Open Disc Cleanup
Click on Start<All Programs<Accessories<System Tools<DISC CLEANUP
Use Disk Cleanup to:
· It removes temporary Internet files.a
· It helps you Delete downloaded program files, such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and Java applets.
· Clears the Recycle Bin.
· Deletes Windows temporary files, such as error reports.
· Removes optional Windows components that you don't use.
· Removes installed programs that you no longer use.
· Removes unused restore points and shadow copies from System Restore.
3. Defragment your DISK
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| Disc Defragmenter for Wind ows |
To Open Disc Defragmenter
When to run Disk Defragmenter
It is always Recommended to run Disk Defrag at regular intervals to increase system performance
It is always Recommended to run Disk Defrag at regular intervals to increase system performance
· When you use your computer a lot and have a lot of files saved on the hard disk
· When free disk space is less than 15 percent .
· When are adding installing new programs or a New version of Windows .
4. Clean and Repair Disc Errors
CHKDSK is a command on MICROSOFT WINDOWS operating system that displays the file system status of your hard disk and can fix logical file system errors.CHKDSK can also check the disk surface for physical errors or Bad sectors.
To RUN CHKDSK
For Windows XP
Click on Start<RUN<CMD<type CHKDSK
Then Type Chkdsk/r
For Windows VISTA and Windows 7
Click on Start<In Search box type cmd<then Right Click on Cmd <Click on Run as administrator<type CHKDSK
Then Type Chkdsk/r.
5.Use READY BOOST
Windows 7 and Windows Vista comes with a feature to go ahead and use Ready Boost to speed up your computer. It allows
you to use non-volatile flash memory—like a USB flash drive or a memory card—to improve performance without adding
additional memory.
How to use READY BOOST
- Right click the flash drive or memory card icon and choose Properties.
- Select "Use this device" option.
- Use the "Space to reserve for system speed" slide bar to adjust amount of memory you want to allocate.
- Click OK.
7. Remove unwanted/unneeded software which may be the reason for slowdown.
- Click start, then click control panel.
- Click add/remove programs.
- Highlight any old software you do not use and then click "remove".
8. Make Windows Load Faster
- Click Start, then Run.
- Type in 'msconfig' and press enter.
- Click on the BOOT.INI tab at the top.
- Over to the right there will be a box labeled Timeout with 30 in it. Change the 30 to a 3.
9. Speed Up Processing Time
- Turning off the fancy Windows XP graphics will noticeably increase the speed of your computer.
- Go to Start, (Settings), Control Panel, System. NOTE: You may need to 'Switch to Classic Mode' to see the System applet.
- Go to the Advanced tab. Click the Settings button under Performance.
- Select the 'Adjust for best performance' radio button, then Apply, and OK.
- The graphics aren't as flashy, but your computer will run a lot faster
10. Set Pagefile size
- Go to Start, (Settings), Control Panel, System. (This is just like the step above this.)
- Go to the Advanced tab. Click the Settings button under Performance.
- Now switch to this Advanced tab, and click on 'Change' under Virtual Memory.
- You will see the 'Initial Size (MB)' and the Maximum Size (MB)'.
- Change 'Initial Size' to the same value as 'Maximum Size' then click set.
MOST IMPORTANT TIP.
11. Do a REGISTRY BACKUP before Adding/Installing or Removing any Program
Do a Registry Backup everytime you add or remove any Program in your computer.It Ensures in case the computer goes to NO boot or something BAD happens due to the Effect of that PROGRAM then you can always go back and take the computer back to the same settings where it was before adding that program it may also me useful to go ahead and fight against the virus when the computer goes to a no boot or becomes infected by a deadly virus then you might not be able to install any software as VIRUSES like security shield,system tools etc disables everything on the computer and only thing that you can do is turn the computer on/off.
This post was written by: Franklin Manuel
Franklin Manuel is a professional blogger, web designer and front end web developer. Follow him on Twitter
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