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    #1 360

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    Posted 12 August 2009 - 02:10 PM

    I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THIS TUTORIAL THIS WAS MADE BY MICROSOFT

    5 ways to speed up your PC
    By following a few simple guidelines, you can maintain your computer and keep it running smoothly. This article discusses how to use the tools available in Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) and Windows Vista to more efficiently maintain your computer and safeguard your privacy when you're online.






    1. Free up disk space
    By freeing disk space, you can improve the performance of your computer. The Disk Cleanup tool helps you free up space on your hard disk. The utility identifies files that you can safely delete, and then enables you to choose whether you want to delete some or all of the identified files.
    Use Disk Cleanup to:

    Remove temporary Internet files.

    Remove downloaded program files (such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and Java applets).

    Empty the Recycle Bin.

    Remove Windows temporary files.

    Remove optional Windows components that you don't use.

    Remove installed programs that you no longer use.

    Tip: Typically, temporary Internet files take the most amount of space because the browser caches each page you visit for faster access later.

    To use Disk Cleanup

    Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup. If several drives are available, you might be prompted to specify which drive you want to clean.

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    2.In the Disk Cleanup for dialog box, scroll through the content of the Files to delete list.

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    Choose the files that you want to delete.

    Clear the check boxes for files that you don't want to delete, and then click OK.

    When prompted to confirm that you want to delete the specified files, click Yes.

    After a few minutes, the process completes and the Disk Cleanup dialog box closes, leaving your computer cleaner and performing better.







    2. Speed up access to data
    Disk fragmentation slows the overall performance of your system. When files are fragmented, the computer must search the hard disk when the file is opened to piece it back together. The response time can be significantly longer.

    Disk Defragmenter is a Windows utility that consolidates fragmented files and folders on your computer's hard disk so that each occupies a single space on the disk. With your files stored neatly end-to-end, without fragmentation, reading and writing to the disk speeds up.






    When to run Disk Defragmenter
    In addition to running Disk Defragmenter at regular intervalsâ??monthly is optimalâ??there are other times you should run it too, such as when:

    You add a large number of files.

    Your free disk space totals 15 percent or less.

    You install new programs or a new version of Windows.

    To use Disk Defragmenter:

    Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter.

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    In the Disk Defragmenter dialog box, click the drives that you want to defragment, and then click the Analyze button. After the disk is analyzed, a dialog box appears, letting you know whether you should defragment the analyzed drives.

    Tip: You should analyze a volume before defragmenting it to get an estimate of how long the defragmentation process will take.

    To defragment the selected drive or drives, click the Defragment button. Note: In Windows Vista, there is no graphical user interface to demonstrate the progressâ??but your hard drive is still being defragmented.

    After the defragmentation is complete, Disk Defragmenter displays the results.

    To display detailed information about the defragmented disk or partition, click View Report.

    To close the View Report dialog box, click Close.

    To close the Disk Defragmenter utility, click the Close button on the title bar of the window.






    3. Detect and repair disk errors
    In addition to running Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter to optimize the performance of your computer, you can check the integrity of the files stored on your hard disk by running the Error Checking utility.

    As you use your hard drive, it can develop bad sectors. Bad sectors slow down hard disk performance and sometimes make data writing (such as file saving) difficult, or even impossible. The Error Checking utility scans the hard drive for bad sectors, and scans for file system errors to see whether certain files or folders are misplaced.

    If you use your computer daily, you should run this utility once a week to help prevent data loss.

    To run the Error Checking utility:

    Close all open files.

    Click Start, and then click My Computer.

    In the My Computer window, right-click the hard disk you want to search for bad sectors, and then click Properties.

    In the Properties dialog box, click the Tools tab.

    Click the Check Now button.

    In the Check Disk dialog box, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.

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    If bad sectors are found, choose to fix them.

    Tip: Only select the "Automatically fix file system errors" check box if you think that your disk contains bad sectors.









    4. Protect your computer against spyware
    Spyware collects personal information without letting you know and without asking for permission. From the Web sites you visit to usernames and passwords, spyware can put you and your confidential information at risk. In addition to privacy concerns, spyware can hamper your computer's performance. To combat spyware, you might want to consider using Microsoft Windows Defender, which is included in Windows Vista, and is available as a free download for Microsoft XP SP2. Alternatively, there are other free anti-spyware software programs available.









    5. Learn all about ReadyBoost
    If you're using Windows Vista, you can use ReadyBoost to speed up your system. A new concept in adding memory to a system, it allows you to use non-volatile flash memoryâ??like a USB flash drive or a memory cardâ??to improve performance without having to add additional memory.


    REMEMBER: I take absolutely no credit for this tutorial. I got all of this info from one of the Microsoft pages. I hope everyone enjoyed this tutorial and I also hope this helps your PC run faster.


    Please + Rep me Thanks,


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    Posted 12 August 2009 - 03:35 PM

    why would i press the = rep when microsoft?

    #3 360

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    Posted 12 August 2009 - 06:40 PM

    why would i press the = rep when microsoft?

    I don't get what your talking about?

    #4 Curtis

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    Posted 13 August 2009 - 06:25 PM

    why would i press the = rep when microsoft?


    I'm guessing you meant: " Why would i press + rep, if this is made by Microsoft?"

    Either way its a good share, with pictures. Some might not know this.

    Thanks for the share.

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    Posted 13 August 2009 - 07:32 PM

    thanks for the share, i'm doing some of this stuff...seems to run a bit faster...when opening somethings thanks! :D

    #6 360

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    Posted 13 August 2009 - 10:17 PM

    thanks for the share, i'm doing some of this stuff...seems to run a bit faster...when opening somethings thanks! :D

    Im glad it works you guys thanks for the + Rep on this