One reason you may have a slow computer is too many programs opening when your computers boots up, and without free computer maintenance these programs can accumulate. While a few of these programs may not be a big problem, an aggregate of too many programs can lead to a slow computer. Individually these programs may not slow down your computer, but when all of them are launched at the same time, a bloating effect is created and total boot time is increased. To understand why your computer has too many programs opening at start-up, we have to understand how …
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Check Your Computer for Errors
Checking your computer for errors the Windows operating system is a computer maintenance issue rarely thought about but still crucial to speeding up a slow computer. Even the most advanced or expensive hard drive degrades over time, even with minimal use. Few hard drives are used minimally and are usually used full time to store photos, music files or video files. These files are spread over various portions of a hard drive, regardless of which application or program is using the file. The problem lies in natural hardware defects and in this case, a bad sector on a …
Delete Old Files
Part of regular computer maintenance is making sure old and unnecessary files in your Recycle Bin are deleted. Not only does deleting files keep your computer more organized but it also keeps your computer from slowing down as it searches for the specific file that you need. Running computer maintenance, like deleting old files, may seem unneeded or without reason, but if files are allowed to accumulate you make soon have a slow computer. New files are stored in your computer every time you access a webpage or download a file. The volume of files saved to your computer …
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Make Your Computer More Secure With Computer Maintenance
Did you know that you can make your computer more secure by performing computer maintenance? Microsoft provides users with a suite of programs and applications that when used in concert provides your computer with comprehensive protection from Internet attacks and the installation of malicious programs like spyware, trojans and viruses. Performing regular computer maintenance can help protect your Windows computer from information being compromised and stolen, or files from being deleted.…
Remove Spyware
Spyware is a word that can strike fear in anyone’s heart, but regular computer maintenance can prevent spyware from taking over your computer. Spyware can install itself onto your computer through a variety of methods. Opening an email attachment from an unknown email address of even a friend can infect your computer with malicious software. Spyware can be also be accidentally installed during the installation of other programs through file transfer services like P2P platforms such as LimeWire or through torrent services like BitLord. By far the most popular way spyware is installed is through websites that take advantage …
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