A list of things to do to speed up your computer

my computers running slow can i speed it up?

You sure can! There are a number of ways to speed up a slow computer. Here is a handy list of jobs I do every week to keep my computer running quickly.

• Run Disk Defragmentor. This will gather your data into a cohesive pile instead of scattering it around your Hard Drive.

• Go to Start>Run>”msconfig” click on the startup tab and see what programs are launching when your computer turns on. You don’t really need things like printer monitoring software or MSN launching everytime your computer does. You can turn those on yourself when you need them. Just deselect everything you don’t want (make sure not to disable things like antivirus and security software tasks) and restart the computer.

• Run anti-spyware and anti-adware scans on your computer. Malware can slow your computer down in a blink of an eye.

• Run anti-virus software. These badies are speed suckers as well.

• Open up your computer case and blow out all the dust. This might not speed the system up right here right now but it’ll create a happier computer over the long run.

Make sure you do those things weekly and your computer should work fine. Two other things:

• RAM is the best and cheapest way to add speed to your computer.

• Do a complete reformat and reinstall of windows of your computer every year. Just make sure you back up your data!

The Fake Geek