Speed Up a Slow Computer, and prevent Freezeups. Computer Problems Solved!

Since 1989, I have tried hundreds of systems, and utilities, to get machines in "Like New" operating condition. Some were great, others crashed my machines. Many computer problems can be cured with these steps. You may not need any other computer help if you run through these steps. These computer maintenance steps along with the windows xp tutorials should be all you need to make slow machines faster.

Here is the system I use now, and you can do it yourself, to keep things running smoothly. I perform these steps every month on all of my machines. These steps solve the majority of computer problems that are not hardware related. You Do not have to perform all steps in one session, just do them in order, as you get time. Real computer help shows you how to do it yourself!
Follow the steps below to keep your machine in top shape:
1. Set a system Restore point/Backup Data
2. Check Drive Available Hard Drive Space.
3. Remove unused programs from the computer if drive space is low.
4. Download TuneUp Utilities*
* I recommend that you buy the program and use it regularly, however you can use it free for 30 days. I consider it an important part of my computers maintenance. It solves a large percentage of computer problems.

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Select "Save" Then double click once it is on your drive to set up.

5. Run: Tuneup Startup Manager, Disk Cleaner, Tuneup Registry Cleaner, and Tuneup System Optimizer. * Do not run registry defrag, just registry cleaner.

Windows XP Tutorial

The tutorial is for the previous version, but is close enough, you will get the idea.
6. Reboot the computerthen set a new Restore point (#1)*
* At this point you may experience improved performance, but I highly recommend completing the next steps.
See number 1.

7. Defragmentation Software - Run it. Twice if you have not defragged before.

This may take quite a while. Let it run and do something else......
*The microsoft defrag program is not nearly as good as some others. Auslogics is free, and much better than Microsoft. O&O is probably the best, but is $49.00

All hard drives become fragmented over time. The drive head has to look all over the drive for the different pieces of a file, slowing down performance, and causing wear on the drive. Do this once a month or so. It makes a difference!

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8. If it is still slow, you have a nasty trojan or too much adware.

     Start with Adaware (Free) to check for adware.
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Performing the steps above will speed up a machine considerably if it needs it, and make it more reliable. How often it needs doing depends on how much you use your computer. Other Problems that can affect computer performance are usually Spyware and Virus Problems.

We have all had experiences where we spent hours trying to solve computer problems that ended up being fixed with one setting change. Or trying to fix one thing, when another was the cause of the problem. Good computer help is hard to get it seems. Never get in over your head again, just run through the steps above to solve your computer problems and give YOURSELF the computer help you need!