| p>If you have a slow computer this article might | | | | have tracking that loads and monitors what you are |
| interest you. I have been helping my neighbor working | | | | doing on the web and then traffic advertising to you. |
| on cleaning up his computer . It had become real slow | | | | You can not completely avoid this but you can |
| and was locking up . So, I started my normal routine of | | | | minimize it. This is the reason there are so many spy |
| cleaning up a computer . The first thing I noticed was | | | | ware removal software out there. Now, the next step |
| that there were three different versions of software | | | | is to take a look at the Programs Menu in the Start Up |
| to speed up internet connection or optimize a PC . It | | | | folder . If there are things in there that you do not want |
| appears that over four years of use the problem kept | | | | to load delete them. They are just shortcuts for the |
| getting worse and he was desperately looking for a | | | | most part and if you need one back it is in the recycle |
| solution. All these types of programs do and can have | | | | bin and can be restored . Just to give you a hint I only |
| a use but, his problem had nothing to do with the | | | | have my Logitech monitoring cordless keyboard and |
| speed of his internet connection . What his computer | | | | mouse battery life and my QuickBooks Update . When |
| really needed was a clean up and the configuration of | | | | I finished with my neighbors PC he had none and he is |
| the systems in the computer optimized . I wanted to | | | | pleased as punch with the computers improvement . |
| just point this out because I could not believe how | | | | He almost went out and bought a new PC and now |
| much money he must have spent on software that | | | | he is thrilled he does not need too! |
| really did not address his issues. The real problem was | | | | The next step I go through is removing unused and |
| the years of use and the lack of maintenance on his | | | | unwanted software . It is unbelievable how much |
| PC . Do not get me wrong though, there are situations | | | | advertising type software comes loaded on a PC you |
| that the software he had purchased would have been | | | | buy in the stores. The majority is designed for you to |
| useful. | | | | spend money. I remove as much as I can from the |
| The first culprit was his installation of McAfee was | | | | computer , if you have not looked at it in years why |
| trying to attempt to update and was not registered so | | | | leave it there and the add and remove programs tells |
| it could not complete. So, I disabled that and continued | | | | you when you last accessed the program . This so far |
| on my way. The first place to look is on the bottom of | | | | is really the basics and the crucial points that will |
| the screen by the date and see all that is loading at | | | | increase your computers speed. Now, wait a few |
| start up . One of the biggest things that slow down a | | | | days or weeks and use your computer and if you are |
| computer is things that load at start up that you are | | | | happy with it clean out the recycle bin . Then go to the |
| not using. A great deal of programs when installed | | | | Programs Menu and Accessories and do a disk clean |
| have an option to load at start up and you really only | | | | up and then a defragment of your computer drives |
| want them to load when you are using them. You | | | | and you will be in good shape. |
| should look into the options and disable this feature. | | | | Good Software for Speeding Up a Slow Computer |
| There are some however that must and should load | | | | and Configuration Assistance I have been using the |
| at start up. Here are some examples of ones that | | | | Registry Easy program for a while now and really like |
| should not load. But these are suggestions, if you use | | | | it. I monthly scan my PC and it stays real nice and fast |
| them a lot and have problems with them disabled turn | | | | because the directories are clean . When I first used it I |
| them back on. | | | | had 1135 errors and it finds about 400 a month and |
| - Hp Printer Options and Picture Software | | | | keeps things clean. My Neighbors PC had over 4000 |
| - Adobe Acrobat | | | | errors just to give you an example and he is learning |
| - MSN Messenger | | | | how to maintain his own PC from what the program |
| - Weather Bug | | | | shows him with all its options . This program will also |
| - Down loadable from websites | | | | take care of spy ware and has many good options |
| - Internet games | | | | for computer optimization . This is a good choice for a |
| - Cd Writers | | | | novice PC user to help keep their computer fast and |
| - Tool bars | | | | efficient. |
| - This list can go on forever and not all are bad. Just | | | | Thanks for listening, and if you want some help just |
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