Chkdsk (Check Disk) with Free Computer Maintenance
Why is CHKDSK (Check Disk) Important? A part of regular computer maintenance is routinely running a Microsoft application known as “Chkdsk,” or Check Disk. Whether running Check Disk on Windows XP or Windows 7, the benefit remains equal. Most computers are made up of many moving parts that over time can accrue errors without computer maintenance. These errors if left unchecked can cause problems for computers and are inevitable for all Microsoft computer users. Simply jolting or dropping a desktop or laptop may cause physical errors on your computer. Additionally, unexpected events like a power surge or an operating system crash ...
Disk Cleanup with Free Computer Maintenance
Why is Disk Cleanup an Important Part of Free Computer Maintenance? Failing to run free computer maintenance programs like Disk Cleanup can lead to not only a slow computer, but also create errors in your Microsoft Windows computer that may freeze or crash your computer. The average computer user stores thousands of files on their computer. Music files like MP3s of favorite songs, video files like MP4s of weddings or graduations and other files like Microsoft Word documents can take up a lot of hard drive space. These types of files are intentionally placed on a hard drive by a user, ...
Disk Defrag with Free Computer Maintenance
Why is Disk Defrag Important? Disk Defragmentation may sound like a complicated procedure to be left only to computer whizzes but is actually a core component of Free Computer Maintenance that anyone who wants a computer that runs quickly and efficiently can take advantage of. Disk Defragmenter is a tool built into all versions of the Windows operating system dating back to Windows 95. Disk Defragmenter is a part of Free Computer Maintenance that aimss to improve performance by reorganizing the files on your hard drive to allow your computer to locate files more quickly and allowing your computer to run ...
Let’s face it! There are so many different features of the Windows operating system and so many different tasks that can be performed, that you could not possibly understand everything that’s possible and which can make your life easier.
In order to help you make better use of your computer, we have compiled a list of several informative computer help resources that can help with everything from speeding up your computer to learning how to use Microsoft Office.
If you often find yourself at a loss when trying to do things on your computer, read these articles and you will gain a lot of insight.
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We have discussed several tools that can help optimize your computer to make it run faster and smoother, but one task that doesn’t get as much attention is cleaning the Windows registry.
To better understand, the Windows registry is the big database that holds all the settings for your Windows operating system. This includes settings for all of your software, your hardware, and even all of the personal settings and preferences you have set up for your Windows PC.
With all of this responsibility, it is inevitable that over time your Windows registry will build up flaws and erroneous or damaged data. This could be due to many reasons, including improperly shutting down your PC and software uninstallation errors.
So why are these registry errors so bad for your computer?
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Depending on the size of the hard drive in your computer, you may see the “Not Enough Free Disk Space” pop-up box too often; especially if you install new program and/or download files from the internet often.
So, what do you do when you see this error? It’s a very bad idea to just begin deleting random files that you don’t recognize. Often, many ill-informed computer users discover that this solution can backfire and cause even more problems when they realize that one of the deleted files was an important file for software of Windows to operate properly.
Here are three tips you can follow to increase the amount of free disk space on your computer without worrying about deleting necessary files.
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Over time, your Windows PC will build up temporary files. What are these temporary files for, you ask. Well, every time you run a program, temporary files are created periodically for backup purposes. This way, if the program happens to crash, the temporary files can potentially help you pick back up where you left off.
These temporary files are not automatically deleted after the program is shut down, so if you do not clean out these temp files regularly, you may have thousands of unnecessary files stored on your computer.
As you probably already know, these additional, unneeded files are taking up valuable space on your hard drive, which can ultimately contribute to much slower PC performance. There are many tools you can pay for that help remove temporary files from your PC, but this is easily a task you can perform yourself in Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.
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Apr 12
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Protecting your PC with a Firewall
No, a firewall is not something that can help save your computer from a hazardous fire. Rather, a firewall is a type of security software that monitors all data your PC receives through the Internet. Trusted data is allowed through, and potentially unsafe files are blocked from passing through to your computer.
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Internet security and safety is one of the top concerns for all PC users. Nowadays, we find ourselves sharing all kinds of personal information on the web from social security numbers to credit card numbers, and even our home addresses. There are hackers and other malevolant individuals whose sole intentions are to steal this invaluable data from unsuspecting Internet users. For this reason, there are steps that every computer user should take to best ensure that you keep your personal information safe and out of the wrong hands.
These five resources should help you take that extra step to protect your information and fend off the bad guys.
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As the most popular version of Windows since XP, Windows 7 is an obvious target for hackers who create dangerous programs designed to infect your computer. Since it’s release, Windows 7 has experienced a nearly 30% increase in malware attacks. At the same time, Windows XP attacks are declining. So how can you keep your information secure and best avoid being affected by malware?
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Mar 12
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How to Make Windows 7 Easier to Read
If you’re like me, you can get a little enthralled by everything you do on your computer. It can be hard for me to take my eyes off the monitor at times.
The longer you look, however, the more tired your eyes can get. Especially if you find yourself straining your eyes to read small text. For those of you who spend a lot of time on the computer, there are ways you can improve your Windows 7 interface. Here are some steps you can take to make the text on your PC monitor easier to see.
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Mar 12
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Tips to Avoid E-mail Phishing Scams
Unfortunately, spam emails are nearly unavoidable, and many of us find ourselves deleting spam email every week or even every day. Though spam may continue to be something we have to deal with, that doesn’t mean that we have to fall for the tricks of spam. Phishing scams are most often email messages that try to pass off as legitimate emails in attempt to steal your personal data.
Many times, phishing scams may go unnoticed, so here are a few tips to help you spot these fake and potentially dangerous email messages.
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Mar 12
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Optimizing Your Windows 7 Experience
As the most recent release in Microsoft’s line of Windows operating systems, Windows 7 has provided users with an improved Windows experience over all previous versions, especially the lackluster Windows Vista that received its fair share of criticism.
Just like every other PC and operating system, however, you will notice some decrease in performance over time. It doesn’t matter how fast your processor is or how much memory you have or how big your hard drive is, every computer will experience this. Even Windows 7 PCs.
Despite this, there are steps you can take to improve your Windows 7 experience and keep your computer in great shape. You can perform these tasks without having to spend any money to purchase hardware or software.case you can optimize your PC without having to purchase and install new hardware.
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