| Being a computer technician pays nice money and has | | | | computer to a crawl and possibly cause a system |
| for a very long time. Why?well, mainly becuase alot of | | | | crash, meaning you will have to re-install your operating |
| new computer owners fail to learn how to use and | | | | system. |
| maintain there new computer. Before purchasing my | | | | When you open up internet explorer, at the top left of |
| first computer back in 1998, I took an 8 hour class on | | | | the page, you will see options. Look for the Tools |
| the basics of operating a windows 95 system based | | | | option. Left click "Tools", then left click "Internet |
| computer. Even with the class, within the first few | | | | Options." From there it should be straight foward for |
| months, I had crashed the computer 3 times. This gives | | | | you. After you have deleted your temporary internet |
| you somewhat of an idea about what we have here | | | | files and history files, click "OK" I do this at least once a |
| today. Alot of people now are getting computers | | | | day, really keeps my computer running fast. |
| becuase there friends have one, or to just get into the | | | | Within all windows operating systems, there is a |
| chat rooms, or the adult sites. point being. they dont | | | | system tool that you should use once a month to keep |
| know how to use a computer, much less maintain one. | | | | your computer running smoothly. During normal usage, |
| To save yourself alot of money and unneedless trips | | | | the files on your computer become fragmented. |
| to the computer shop for repairs, there are a series of | | | | Meaning, bits of files are scattered to different parts of |
| very simple steps you can take to keep your new | | | | your hard drive making it more difficult and time |
| computer running fast and efficient. Myself, I have | | | | consuming for your computer to locate. If you click |
| windows xp home edition running on my computer. I | | | | start, accessories, system tools, you will find disk |
| find it to be the best system out there at the moment. | | | | defragmentor. Run the program. You will find if you |
| The choice is of course yours as to what operating | | | | have not done this in a long time, will make a big |
| system you install on your machine. When you get | | | | difference in the overall performance of your |
| your new computer home and you configure an | | | | computer. |
| internet connection, the first thing I recommend that | | | | Now im going to share with you, some things you can |
| you do is to get to the windows update site. The site | | | | do about whats inside of your computer "the case" or |
| will automatically update your new operating system | | | | your computers "hardware." No matter how clean the |
| with files to prevent people on other computers from | | | | surroundings where you have your computer placed, |
| accessing your data. Next step is to install an anti-virus | | | | over time, alot of dust and particles gather on the |
| and spyware program on your computer. | | | | inside. your motherboard, inside the power supply, on |
| If your buying a new computer from a big outlet, this is | | | | your cpu, all your cards "video, sound, etc." I clean the |
| usually included with your purchase but not always. | | | | inside of my computer every 3 months and I |
| Make sure to inquire about this when purchasing your | | | | recommend all new users do it also. |
| computer. Both these programs, the anti-virus and the | | | | Here is how to do it: First, before you do anything, |
| anti-spyware are a must have in todays computer | | | | make sure the computer is unplugged from the outlet |
| age. You can get good information from google. Just | | | | and is completely turned off! Next is to get a |
| type in anti-virus in the search box. you will get choices | | | | screwdriver for those little round screws you will need |
| for alot of programs. same for the anti-spyware. | | | | to undo to get inside your case. When both sides of |
| Over time, you will visit alot of websites. Most of these | | | | the case are removed, you will need a can of |
| sites has what are called "cookies." These are little | | | | compressed air. you can buy this from any computer |
| embedded packages of data(files), that the sites you | | | | store for under 5 dollars. You then spray all the areas |
| have visited leave on your computer to track your | | | | inside the case. you will see the dust and dirt flyng off |
| browsing habits. After awhile, these files need to be | | | | from the places you sprayed. Doing this 4 times a |
| purged, deleted from your computer. | | | | year(every 3 months)Is a great way to save alot of |
| Other files that need to be purged at least once a | | | | money and keep your computer running like its brand |
| week, are your temporary internet files and your | | | | new. |
| history files. Failing to do this will really slow down your | | | | |