Learn how to boost your computers performance .
One of the first things that we tend to do after getting a new windows computer is to start downloading things and installing programs. We copy files from other computers and add music to our collection.Suddenly things start to slow down and we get frustrated. One way to overcome these effects is to optimise your computer as you go . Do a windows de-frag after every update or large down load so we don't end up with a slow computer. Learn how to use the inbuilt windows programs and other after-market programs to help optimise it for you . Some programs help to keep your registry uncluttered and fast. Others can help with De-fragmentation. Some programs can help speed up your Internet and boost web browsing .We also need anti virus programs and spy-ware detection programs to help with system security and to stop our computer being hijacked .
About Fragmentation
For those who aren't sure about fragmentation of the windows file system or what it is - put simply it is when files are opened then closed again and the operating system places pieces of the files in different places on the hard drive. It is a bit like a secretary in an office putting parts of files and documents away in different drawers with out sorting them into categories.After a period of time this slows your computer down as it has to find all the pieces and put them together when you want to open the file or document or particular program.
When you run a DE-fragmentation program it simply looks for all the pieces of each document or file or program and places them together on the hard drive and then notes it in the system registry. (a bit like the secetary looking for all the notes and files from each document in the differant drawers and putting each one in order in a folder or binder then filing it alphabeticaly in a filing cabinet)
The system registry is a bit like an index in a book it tells the operating system where to find things it is looking for.Just doing a windows de-frag can sometimes seriously boost your computers speed with out even doing any thing else.
When you run a DE-fragmentation program it simply looks for all the pieces of each document or file or program and places them together on the hard drive and then notes it in the system registry. (a bit like the secetary looking for all the notes and files from each document in the differant drawers and putting each one in order in a folder or binder then filing it alphabeticaly in a filing cabinet)
The system registry is a bit like an index in a book it tells the operating system where to find things it is looking for.Just doing a windows de-frag can sometimes seriously boost your computers speed with out even doing any thing else.
How to do a windows DE-fragment.
Windows de-defragment program
In most of the windows operating systems there is an option to use windows DE-fragment program. The easiest way to find it is to click on the start button then click on all programs then navigate to accessories then go to systems tools then click on Disc De-fragmenter or you can use after market DE-fragmentation programs such as Smart De-frag 2 which is a free 3rd party software that does a great job of DE-fragmenting and it will also optimise your programs for faster start up.
There are many other ways to boost your computers performance but most of these require installing 3rd party
software programs to fix errors and look for spy ware and add ware Click here to read and learn more.
There are many other ways to boost your computers performance but most of these require installing 3rd party
software programs to fix errors and look for spy ware and add ware Click here to read and learn more.