| Most people think that when their computer or laptop | | | | any question about this article or any other question |
| get slow, they need a new computer. This is totally | | | | you can contact me through my email. |
| wrong perception. | | | | A few important things. |
| With the passage of time when we use computer on | | | | When deciding whether a re-format and re-install is |
| the internet it get a lot of junk, viruses, spyware etc. | | | | needed after an infection, the most important factor is |
| There is a way to fix it without buying another one. | | | | generally what the computer is used for, and what |
| If this computer is reformated then it works again | | | | information can be accessed via the computer. |
| better. When to do that, it really depends how we | | | | The kind of malware and how it got on the computer |
| use it. If there is a lot of downloading and activity then | | | | are only the second and third most important factors. |
| it's better to refresh it once a year otherwise every | | | | One major intention of this FAQ is to urge techie |
| two years is a good idea. | | | | friends, forum regulars, technicians, consultants, and |
| The same is the case with laptop, notebook and | | | | service representatives to ask more questions of the |
| netbook. Having a good antivirus will give the computer | | | | computer's users (and administrators) about how the |
| long life cycle before we can referesh it. There are | | | | computer is used before making any kind of |
| couple of things that also effect the speed of a | | | | recommendation on re-formatting and re-installing. |
| computer but not too much. Fore example the age of | | | | If you are both the computer's owner and only user, |
| the hard disk, processor speed etc. | | | | and you are removing malware from it, you have two |
| Also when the passage of time new software | | | | hats to wear. Remember to stop, and switch from |
| arives which means the computer must be upgraded | | | | technician to business person thought-mode before |
| for memory or ram. Most people confuse memory | | | | making the decision on whether or not to re-format |
| with hard disk capicity. | | | | and re-install. |
| Ram is something that runs the computer faster while | | | | Remember to consult the other users on what they |
| hard disk is a kind of memory that can accomodate | | | | use the computer for. (The computer you use for |
| more files. That means more ram will make the | | | | music may be the same one your parents use to |
| computer more efficient while more hard disk will | | | | manage your future inheritance.) |
| increase its capacity to hold more data. If you have | | | | I hope reader will like my article. |