Tip #1. Get some space!
Your computer can get crowded very easily with things that are
not used or were supposed to be temporary. The tool here is called Disk
Cleanup. To use this tool:
1. Click Start, then All
Programs, click Accessories, click Systems
Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup. Then
specify the drive you want to clean and wait for the program to analyze the
disk.
2. A dialog box will appear where you will be asked to select
which files will be deleted in the Files to delete list, here you can chose to keep
something or just get rid of everything. Check only those you want to delete
and click OK.
3. You might be prompted to confirm the operation, if so click Yes.
A few minutes later the process will complete and close the dialog box.
Tip #2. Check for errors.
Hard drives can develop bad sectors, these can slow down data
writing or saving. To scan our disk for errors we use the Error
Checking utility.
To use this tool:
1. Click Start, then Computer.
2. Right-click the hard disk you want to scan, then select and
click Properties.
3. In the dialog box, click the Tools tab, then click the Check
Now button.
4. In the next dialog box, select the Scan
for and attempt recovery of bad sectors option and click Start.
5. This will start the process; if any bad sectors are found
choose to fix/recover/repair them.
6. When finished close any remaining windows.
Tip #3. Dispose of bugs and protect your computer.
Spyware, malware, adware,
viruses and much other nasty software pose a
threat to your confidentiality and can hinder your computer task speed and
performance. There are tons of Malicious Software Removal Tools available,
even if most of them are quite effective, you may want to consult technical
forums to see the user reviews of them and I would recommend also see
specialized sites which contains technical reviews of these programs so you can
find the best one that suits your budget. Those programs have their own guide
to help you.
Tip #4. Organize and Consolidate your Disk.
As a busy office, if the disk is well organized and all papers
are in their proper place, everything runs smoother and faster. The tool to use
here is Disk Defragmenter. (In
some cases this task is already scheduled on a regular basis by default, here
we assume is not)
1. Click Start, click All
Programs, click Accessories,
click System Tools, and
finally click Disk Defragmenter.
2. In the dialog box click the drive you want to defragment, the
click Analyze Disk.
3. After it finished a dialog appears recommending or not
defragmentation based on the results obtained, to begin the task click Defragment
Disk. You will be able to monitor the process in the Current
Status Area, under the Progress column. After completing
results are displayed.
4. To display a detailed report of the results click View
Report, when finished then click Close to exit the dialog box.
5. To close the utility just click the Close button on the title bar.
I recommend doing this basic maintenance in a regular basis so
your computer's performance keeps up to the task.
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