Marvin Gabriel

Pc Performance

Slow start-up

Probably one of the common problems in computers is slow startup, there are various reasons why this thing happens. The following are examples of what I know:

*The number of  programs/applications that are starting up together with your computer. Try to reduce it with only the necessary programs that have to start up, Try these following steps:

1. Click Start up

2. Click Run

3. Type msconfig

4. click on start up tab

5. Then uncheck those unnecessary programs. Note: if you are not sure of a certain program maybe it would be better to leave it as it is.

6. Then finally click ok and restart your computer

*Note: In installing programs in your computer remember to consider it’s necessity before you allow it to start up together with your computer.

*Note: When your connected to the internet, many programs in certain websites are trying to install themselves automatically in your computer or even infect your computer  with viruses so better be aware. Try to have some browser extensions like site advisor that will prevent you from entering dangerous websites.

*Another thing to improve your start-up and pc performance is to reduce the unnecessary things like visual effects that are probably good to the eyes but unnecessary.

To reduce visual effects:

1. Right click My Computer

2. Click properties

3. Click the advanced tab

4. In the performance section click settings

5. the uncheck the following;

-Fade or slide menus into view

-Fade or slide ToolTips into view

-Fade out menu items after clicking

-Show Shadows under menus

-Slide open combo boxes

-Slide taskbar buttons

-Use a background image for each folder type

-Use common tasks in folders

6. Then finally click ok

Increase and Maintain hard disk space

 
*There are various ways to increase and maintain your hard disk space. Most people neglect the fact that they have to periodically organize and maintain the files on their hard disk making their hard disk full of junk files, broken shortcuts, invalid registries, viruses, temporary internet files, history files, fragmented files and other unnecessary files. It is very vital for a computer to be maintained and organized regularly to optimize and utilize it’s full potential making it’s lifespan much more longer. Remember it is better to prevent damage than replace it with a new one.

Tips:

1. organize your files in your hard disk regularly, removing all the unused and unnecessary files.

2. Try to find a PC Maintenance software, it would be easy for you to maintain your pc with it.

-If you don’t have any PC maintenance software available, then you can manually maintain your computer using the programs that comes with your operating system like the following:

*Disk Defragmenter – increases the speed of accessing and retrieving of data in the computer making the response time faster.

To access Disk Defragmenter:

1. From start menu click programs

2. Click accessories

3. Click system tools

4. Click Disk Defragmenter

*It is recommended that you defragment your hard disk even just once in a week.

*Disc cleanup – Remove files like, temporary internet files, downloaded setup files and recycle bin files.

To access Disk Clean up

1. From start menu click programs

2. Click accessories

3. Click system tools

4. Click Disk Clean up

 
3. Properly Uninstall unwanted programs – some people make a mistake by just deleting the files in the folder of a certain program, this is absolutely wrong because every program installed has its registry added to your computer and must be also removed together with the program itself.

To properly uninstall programs

1. Close the program you want to uninstall in case it’s active

2. If in classic view, from start menu click settings then control panel

-If  not, from start menu click control panel

3. From control panel click add/remove programs

*It is recommended to always use this way to properly uninstall unwanted programs

4. Fix Registry Problems

There are many registry related softwares across the internet ready for you to download. Try searching google.

5. Always create a Restore Point

*After each major maintenance probably once a week I recommend you create a restore point in case something wrong happens to your system you’ll always have a fallback. Note: Restoring to an earlier state doesn’t affect the files on your computer, its just restoring your system configuration.

To access System Restore:

1. From start menu click programs

2. Click accessories

3. Click system tools

4. Click System Restore

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***If you want to request a certain software, just send me a message i’ll be glad to give it to you for free if I have or found what you want

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