Have you ever noticed how ceiling fans can build up dust over time? And how that dust, in turn slows down the fan and makes it airflow less efficient? This is exactly the same case for the inside of your computer. Dust can build up, and with several small fans running inside your PC, you [...]
For older generations, the first computers that came out served specialized purposes and niche needs. It was no wonder they didn’t bother to learn about them until they became more powerful and more useful. Now computer are almost a necessity. For this reason, more often than not, older people (such as your parents) will probably [...]
Many users wonder, “How can I speed up my computer?” This is an age-old question that seems to be the pinnacle of computer repair and maintenance. To answer the question of how to speed up your computer and more importantly how to speed up your computer for free, we must first go to the computer [...]
Over time, any number of technical problems can keep your PC or Mac from running as smoothly as it did when you first bought it. Files can accumulate and slow down processes, hardware can break down, and any number of problems can add up to system crash. There are many tutorials and videos to choose [...]
As time goes on our computers become more and more cluttered from the demands we put on them. New, old and removed programs can clutter your hard drive with unused files, and junk builds up as we use our PCs to explore the messy Internet. In addition, the programs that once ran so well on [...]
Need a computer tune up? The best computer maintenance to get is free computer maintenance. PC maintenance can be a hassle, but luckily there are ways to perform a PC tune up with very little distress. The tools necessary for free computer maintenance are already on your computer, which makes the entire process free of [...]
Learning how to do things faster is a big part of life. When you do things faster, often times it means you get more done. And that does not exclude the time when you are using a computer. Here are five time-saving Windows tips for those of you using Windows 7 to speed up your [...]
A computer’s speed gradually slows down linearly with use as times goes on. Registry libraries expand, hard drives fill up, nefarious files sneak in, and the gears of our computers are not grinding as fast as the day we opened the box or maybe have even come to a halt. Like cars, they must be maintained [...]
According to the newly released August 2011 Symantec Intelligence Report, there have been as many MBR (Master Boot Record) malware threats in the first 7 months of 2011 as there were in the past 3 years combined! If you are unfamiliar with the name, MBR malware infects the area of your computer’s hard drive that [...]
It’s inevitable. Over time, as you use your computer, you will gradually notice a decrease in performance. Especially if you never perform any sort of maintenance. It’s a lot like your car. The more you drive it, the more maintenance you will have to perform. You get oil changes every 3000 miles, replace filters, replace [...]