If your computer isn't running a fast as it was yesterday, last week or last month, then something on it has changed. Software doesn't rot - but updates and changes to your software will make it seem so.
Cleaning up your computer to make it run quicker is much easier that you might think; even if you are not computer savvy. Like all things in life, you just need a little know-how and you can keep your computer running like new for several more years.
How to Make Your Computer Run Faster When it is Running Slow walks you through the process that one IT company used to "tune-up" thousands of personal and small business computers to keep them running in top shape.
In this book you'll learn:
1) What causes your computer to become slow in the first place. A little bit of knowledge in this area goes a long way. Once you have read this you'll have a better understanding on what to look for to prevent your computer from slowing to a crawl in the future.
2) Next, we'll tell you where to get a free tool used by professionals to scan and inventory basic malware on your computer. For our purposes we'll use the scan results as a point of reference as we are manually cleaning up items found in the scan.
3) Many "slow computer" problems begin with your web browsers. This is for 2 reasons: first, web browsers are often the most used program on a computer, and next, software called add-ons (or plug-ins) can be installed in your browser automatically, without you even knowing it. In this chapter we'll remove garbage programs from your browser that will speed up your Internet tremendously.
4) Have you ever noticed that your computer takes longer and longer to turn on? This is because many programs you install (even legitimate ones), automatically start running in the background when you turn on your computer. So when you get your computer you might have 5 programs running, but 6 months later you probably have many more. Here we'll make sure those programs don't start automatically which will result in a faster computer.
5) Every once in awhile it is a good idea to get rid of programs you no longer use. This will not only free up hard drive space (for storage of pictures, files, etc), but also often will free up RAM to help your PC run more efficiently. Here you'll learn what to uninstall and the proper way of uninstalling it.
6) As you visit websites and open document, your computer makes a copy of everything your doing so it can open it faster next time you visit it. It is always good to clean out these files but Windows built in methods do a poor job. We'll give you a free Clean-up tool that you can use time and again to clear these "temp files."
7) Almost half of the computers online are running the expired trial version of the anti-virus software that came bundled with their computer. There is a better way! Here we'll give you a copy of the free anti-virus software we trust and recommend.
So, are you tired of paying your computer repair guy $100 per hour to clean-up your computer? Then this book is for you.
Cleaning up your computer to make it run quicker is much easier that you might think; even if you are not computer savvy. Like all things in life, you just need a little know-how and you can keep your computer running like new for several more years.
How to Make Your Computer Run Faster When it is Running Slow walks you through the process that one IT company used to "tune-up" thousands of personal and small business computers to keep them running in top shape.
In this book you'll learn:
1) What causes your computer to become slow in the first place. A little bit of knowledge in this area goes a long way. Once you have read this you'll have a better understanding on what to look for to prevent your computer from slowing to a crawl in the future.
2) Next, we'll tell you where to get a free tool used by professionals to scan and inventory basic malware on your computer. For our purposes we'll use the scan results as a point of reference as we are manually cleaning up items found in the scan.
3) Many "slow computer" problems begin with your web browsers. This is for 2 reasons: first, web browsers are often the most used program on a computer, and next, software called add-ons (or plug-ins) can be installed in your browser automatically, without you even knowing it. In this chapter we'll remove garbage programs from your browser that will speed up your Internet tremendously.
4) Have you ever noticed that your computer takes longer and longer to turn on? This is because many programs you install (even legitimate ones), automatically start running in the background when you turn on your computer. So when you get your computer you might have 5 programs running, but 6 months later you probably have many more. Here we'll make sure those programs don't start automatically which will result in a faster computer.
5) Every once in awhile it is a good idea to get rid of programs you no longer use. This will not only free up hard drive space (for storage of pictures, files, etc), but also often will free up RAM to help your PC run more efficiently. Here you'll learn what to uninstall and the proper way of uninstalling it.
6) As you visit websites and open document, your computer makes a copy of everything your doing so it can open it faster next time you visit it. It is always good to clean out these files but Windows built in methods do a poor job. We'll give you a free Clean-up tool that you can use time and again to clear these "temp files."
7) Almost half of the computers online are running the expired trial version of the anti-virus software that came bundled with their computer. There is a better way! Here we'll give you a copy of the free anti-virus software we trust and recommend.
So, are you tired of paying your computer repair guy $100 per hour to clean-up your computer? Then this book is for you.
