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PC Maintenance also Improving Performance |
by:
Shawn Shellenbarger |
Once you bring your personal computer home from the store or receive it in the mail there is no one around to offer basic personal computer maintenance tips for cleaning up also improving performance of your computer. Maintenance also cleaning up of your PC should be part of a regular routine to ensure that you don't have any long-term problems with the computer. Unfortunately most basic computer users may not understand the mechanics of a computer or may feel intimidated with the maintenance. There are really simple steps anyone can take to ensure that your computer will continue working at the level it did when you first pulled it out of the box.
One of the first files to become acquainted with on your computer is the System Tools, located under the Start Menu, then Programs, also Accessories. The System Tools houses basic maintenance tools like Disk Defragmenter, Disk Cleanup, Backup, Scheduled Tasks, also System Information also ScanDisk on some Microsoft Windows computers. Strange that these files are located in Accessories because they really are the key to keeping your system running correctly also helping to improve performance as the computer ages.
On a regular basis you want to go to My Computer also then right click on the Local Disk (C Drive) also open up the Properties. This allows you to see how much space you are using also how much you have left to use on your computer. Under Tools in this area you can usually perform a scan of the disk. If you cannot run a disk scan from here, your Microsoft should have a disk scan available under the System Tools. It is important to run this disk scan to determine if there are any errors or problems running on your computer also the disk scan will repair those potential problems. Some experts recommend doing a thorough disk scan the first time also then a basic disk scan up to once a week to keep your computer performing at top conditions.
After this it is important to regularly perform a disk cleanup, which is located either under Properties under the C Drive, or under System Tools. Be aware that both the disk scan also the disk cleanup can take quite a bit of time also it is best to before these maintenance tools when you will not be using the computer. Set a routine with yourself like performing the disk clean up also disk scan on Saturday night while you are watching movies with your family. After a disk cleanup, it or else helps to regularly perform a disk defragmentation. A computer hard drive will begin to fragment over time, which means that programs that once worked in conjunction have become separated over time also may not be in the proper place to work well on your computer. This can slow down processes or make using certain programs difficult. Using the disk defragmenter can pull together those pieces again also return things to working order.
Basic maintenance routines that will ensure your computer runs at peak performance start with simply getting rid of files you do not use. If you have old word documents, software programs you have not used in a long time, or pictures also music you are not using, delete them from your computer. Remember that once you delete them, they do not automatically disappear, however instead go to the recycle bin also it is just as important to empty the recycle bin as it is to delete old files.
Old internet files can or else cause your computer to slow down. Often with a Disk Cleanup there will be an opportunity for you to get rid of temporary internet files, however you can or else get rid of them on your own by going to your Temporary Internet files in Microsoft Explorer. Click on Tools then Internet Options, General Tab, Temporary Internet Files, also Delete Files. As well, take time to clean out any other temporary files you may have acquired, like downloads from the internet. Depending on the model of your computer, the temporary files could be in different locations, however most often when you go to Disk Cleanup also scan there will be an option to get rid of temporary files as well.
One of the other helpful also easy ways to maintain your computer's performance is to always run your protection programs, use a personal firewall when accessing the computer, also always install software updates available for Microsoft also protection programs. Keeping up on regular maintenance also setting a routine for updates on the computer will ensure that your computer performs the way it was intended to when you first brought it home.
About the author:
Shawn Shellenbarger
Maximum Software
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http://www.PCBugDoctor.com
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