subject: Four PC Performance Tips That Actually Work! [print this page] Four PC Performance Tips That Actually Work!
Did you know that you can easily maintain a healthy, high-speed computer, just by taking a little initiative and performing a few PC performance tips? Let me show you how!Keep Your Windows UpdatedMicrosoft releases regular updates to incorporate new features and patch up any security vulnerabilities in their products. These security vulnerabilities are usually exploited by hackers and other malicious software to attack your system. To prevent this, you must regularly install Windows updates on your computer. If your computer is always connected to the Internet, you can enable the Automatic Windows Update feature by using the Security Center option in Control Panel. By keeping Windows updated, you are one step closer to preventing a faulty Windows registry and the slow PC performance that follows.Get Rid of Viruses, Spyware And MalwareAnti-malware tools, such as anti-virus and anti-spyware programs are a must for all Windows users. This is because in addition to adding malicious data to your computer, malware programs, such as Trojans and spyware also slow-down your system by exhausting the system resources. They are also responsible for undesired spam e-mails, popup ads, and other unwanted activities that hamper your work and cause slow PC performance. To prevent this, you must choose an anti-malware tool that:- Offers a live update feature - this helps to ensure that your system is protected against the latest malware.
- Provides real-time protection - helps by blocking any external malicious intrusions to your system.
- Enables scheduling full-system scans - provides you with peace of mind by performing regular full system scans to ensure that your system stays free of malicious information that cause the dreaded PC performance problems.Clean the RegistryFaulty Windows registry problems can occur due to an accumulation of massive junk information are one of the major causes of slow PC performance. This junk information gets in the registry due to:- Frequent Adding/Removing of programs installed on the computer.
- Downloading and installing unknown and unsecure program files from the Internet.
- System crashes.
- Faulty software and device drivers.
- Malfunctioning hardware, such as bad RAM or a faulty CPU.
- Malware infections.To prevent this junk information from harming your computer, you need to regularly scan the registry with the help of reputable PC repair software program. Using this software will weed out all this unwanted information from the faulty Windows registry. We highly recommend a program called Registry Easy, although there are a variety of suitable PC repair programs out there.Clean the Hard DiskAs your PC gets older, it fills up with an abundance of files and programs that you no longer need. As a matter fact, there may be several programs (spyware/adware) that may be installed even without your knowledge. The first step in cleaning the disk is to get rid of all these unwanted programs. You can uninstall these programs either by using the Add or Remove Programs option in the Control Panel or by using a reliable third-party uninstaller tool. Next, clean up the unwanted files by using the Disk Cleanup tool. Finally, use the Disk Defragmenter tool to further optimize the hard disk by defragmenting all fragmented files. A clean and defragmented hard disk speeds up data access and thus improves the slow PC performance that has been affecting your computing experience.
