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Is Your Computer Running Slow? Speed It Up For Free!

09.27.2009 · Posted in Computer Articles

Over the years I’ve use computers, I have noticed a pattern: the longer I’ve owned a Notebook, the slower it appears to run! rnrnA lot of people will keep their notebook until it gets so slow that they think they need a newer, faster model. This is not always the reason. rnrnSome think like the basis it is getting slower is since it is getting older, when this is clearly not the reason. There is no reason why your notebook shouldn’t be running just as fast as when you first switched it on! – all you need do is apply these 8 simple steps, and your PC will be operating as it have to be! – that is, not freezing up! laptop.rnrn1. You must clear your Tempory Files on a regular basis, at least once a week to be safe. You need to empty this storage space, since it gets filled up with junk files your PC just doesn’t need to run, usually from startup. This will slow your computer’s processing ability, or run-time, in this manner slowing down the launching of your programs and applications. To empty your Temporary Internet Files, you go to your Control Panel and double-click the Internet Options icon. Then choose to Delete Cookies and Delete Files. This will empty all of your Temporary Internet Files.rnrn2. To further speed up your pc, close down any programs you aren’t using. Unused applications and/or programs that you leave running simply eat up your pc’s run-time, or processing speed, thereby slowing down everything else. rnrn3. Scan your hard disk(s) for problems.In commonly, the majority PC’S only have one hard disk, while you can buy another peripheral hardrive for extra storage space.rnrnFor a Windows 95 onwards, double-click My notebook. Right-click your C-drive, and then click on Properties. Click on the Tools tab and choose to check your PC for problems. For Windows 2000 and XP, double-click My computer. Right-click the C-drive and click Properties, then click on the Tools tab. If you choose to do a Thorough Scan, this will check your pc’s hardware for any physical disk damage or sector damage. You may then choose to fix any errors it finds. Click on Check Now. You will then have two check boxes. The top preference is for the file check, and the second option is for the hardware (physical disk) check. Check either one, or both. At least check the top one. Hit OK, reboot your computer, then let it runrnrnrn4. If you can’t pay for software to tune up your PC for you, they can be pricey, if you have Windows XP, you can streamline the performance yourself. By default, unfortunately,EVERYTHING is turned on in Windows XP. It isn

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