Saturday, May 16, 2009
♥ Slow Computer? Basic Clean-Up
If your computer is running slow, sometimes there are simple steps you can take to fix that problem. Now, this won't always work because you may have a serious error, but try these tips and tricks before calling your computer provider and paying for help.
First off open up your Internet browser and click tools. Once you have clicked tools, click internet options, and then make sure you’re under the general tab. Under browsing settings click delete, then delete your cookies and temp. Internet files.
This will help to get rid of some of the clogged up space on your computer. Once you are done, be sure to clear your recycling bin.
Second off go under your documents and photos and delete the ones that you don't need any more. Keeping them on your computer is just taking up space. If you have any documents that you want but don't NEED, try sending them to your email and saving them into their own folder. This way you can still have them, and it won't take up your computer space. Next if you don't already have one, create a photobucket if you have a lot of photos on your computer. Your photos will be safe in your photobucket as long as you don't post any nudity photos. This will give you more space on your hard drive as well.
Third, go to Start, Control Panel, then double clicked Add or Remove Programs (remove programs for Vista users.) Once you are here, at the top right hand corner there is a drop down box, set it to size or name. Look through the list for any programs you no longer use and uninstall them. Some examples may be AIM, YIM, Photoshop (if it was a 30 day trial), Microsoft Office (if it was a 30 day trial) and even games that you have downloaded. This is surely to remove a lot of space.
Remember though, DO NOT remove a program if you don't know what it is. In doing so you could damage your computer.
Fourth, run daily virus scans and Malware/Spyware scans to keep your computer protected. If you have Comcast, you get McAfee Virus Protection for free. For others users who don’t have Comcast and don’t want to buy protection, you can download AVG free edition online. This edition is very good, and I have personally used it before. Make sure you run it daily, or at least once a week to make sure your computer is clean.
The next step is to download a spyware tool. I personally recommend Malwarebytes. I did some research on free spyware protection and found Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a great software, and I use it one a week. I recommend scanning at least once every two weeks if not more common.
5th, go to start, all programs, accessories and then system tools. You can run a disk defragmenter to clear up some space, as well as a disk clean up. This will help to eliminate some space and downsize some files. It will also remove all files that were previously on the computer from old programs.
Last but not least call your computer provider. Once you have called ask a technician how to turn off your start up programs. This will help you because you can control which programs start when you turn your computer turns on. The more that start up, the slower your Internet and computer move.
Do these simple steps and hopefully your computer will be running faster in no time!
Written By: Meghan Puglisi
First off open up your Internet browser and click tools. Once you have clicked tools, click internet options, and then make sure you’re under the general tab. Under browsing settings click delete, then delete your cookies and temp. Internet files.
This will help to get rid of some of the clogged up space on your computer. Once you are done, be sure to clear your recycling bin.
Second off go under your documents and photos and delete the ones that you don't need any more. Keeping them on your computer is just taking up space. If you have any documents that you want but don't NEED, try sending them to your email and saving them into their own folder. This way you can still have them, and it won't take up your computer space. Next if you don't already have one, create a photobucket if you have a lot of photos on your computer. Your photos will be safe in your photobucket as long as you don't post any nudity photos. This will give you more space on your hard drive as well.
Third, go to Start, Control Panel, then double clicked Add or Remove Programs (remove programs for Vista users.) Once you are here, at the top right hand corner there is a drop down box, set it to size or name. Look through the list for any programs you no longer use and uninstall them. Some examples may be AIM, YIM, Photoshop (if it was a 30 day trial), Microsoft Office (if it was a 30 day trial) and even games that you have downloaded. This is surely to remove a lot of space.
Remember though, DO NOT remove a program if you don't know what it is. In doing so you could damage your computer.
Fourth, run daily virus scans and Malware/Spyware scans to keep your computer protected. If you have Comcast, you get McAfee Virus Protection for free. For others users who don’t have Comcast and don’t want to buy protection, you can download AVG free edition online. This edition is very good, and I have personally used it before. Make sure you run it daily, or at least once a week to make sure your computer is clean.
The next step is to download a spyware tool. I personally recommend Malwarebytes. I did some research on free spyware protection and found Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a great software, and I use it one a week. I recommend scanning at least once every two weeks if not more common.
5th, go to start, all programs, accessories and then system tools. You can run a disk defragmenter to clear up some space, as well as a disk clean up. This will help to eliminate some space and downsize some files. It will also remove all files that were previously on the computer from old programs.
Last but not least call your computer provider. Once you have called ask a technician how to turn off your start up programs. This will help you because you can control which programs start when you turn your computer turns on. The more that start up, the slower your Internet and computer move.
Do these simple steps and hopefully your computer will be running faster in no time!
Written By: Meghan Puglisi
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