Rabu, 26 November 2014

Quick Tips To Speed Up A PC

By Frankline Bell


There are many reasons why a PC begins to act sluggish, some of which are more serious than others. To speed up your system, consider trying out the following tips.

A computer is like a huge electronic file cabinet, and when this "cabinet" fills up, it starts to slow down a bit. Many of these files can and probably should be deleted. To clean up your PC, head to the Start button and type in "Disk Cleanup." This will bring up a list of files that you can remove from your computer. Usually a big chunk of these will be called temporary files. These are created when you create a new document or spreadsheet and they are helpful in recovering lost data if you have an unexpected shutdown. However, they only have a temporary use, so it's fine to delete them and this might help speed up the PC.

Every time you start up a computer, a bunch of programs automatically start up at the same time. Many of these programs are necessary for your computer to run properly, but some don't really need to turn on every time your computer turns on. To see what is starting up along with your computer, go to that Start button and type in the letters msconfig. Your System Configuration box will appear and you can take a look at the programs. If they come from your computer's manufacturer, such as HP or Dell, don't uncheck them. Also, it is not a good idea to uncheck anything from Microsoft. However, you might not need Skype to start up or a specific type of software. These you can uncheck and this can make starting up go much faster.

Often we forget about all of the programs we have installed on our computer. Each program takes up a specific amount of space and some certainly can be deleted. Take a look at what is installed and how much space it sucks up. Delete old programs or software you never use and this will free up space. Sometimes you might worry whether or not a program can be uninstalled safely, so do a bit of research to see what programs are essential and which ones you can dump.

Sometimes malware can cause a computer to slow down, and this malicious software can cause a lot of headaches. There are malware removal programs to consider, but if you think that you might have a virus or Trojan or other malware, it can be easier to simply call for computer repair services. Portland has many companies that can help with this, including GeeksAKnockin', which provides Portland computer repair, Hillsboro computer repair, computer support in Beaverton, computer support in Hillsboro and throughout the Portland area.

One service that this Portland IT support company provides is their Accelerate and Protect My PC service. This includes speeding up that sluggish computer, as well as removing spyware and viruses, optimizing the Windows startup and shutdown processes, installing security updates, cleaning up a desktop, removing unwanted programs and enabling anti-phishing controls. They'll even verify that all of your hardware and software are functioning properly. After this, your computer should be protected and running smoothly.




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