HOW TO SPEED UP YOUR PC
Some tips that would help to speed up your computer
A BRIEF OVERVIEW
Computers are an integral part of our day-
to-day lives. A life without a PC is
unimaginable and out of the question.
Therefore, it is important that our computers
have a good speed for optimum PC
performance.
TIP 01 : UNINSTALL UNWANTED SOFTWARE
Open Control Panel’s Programs and Features
page
Hunt through the list of installed software, and
uninstall those that are obviously not desirable
Ensure that the stuff your system and hardware
needs, do not get deleted by mistake
TIP 02: DISABLE STARTUP PROGRAMS
Click on the Start button and type msconfig. The
System Configuration dialog will pop up
Switch to its Services tab, hunt down entries with
dubious names from dubious sources
Leave anything from Microsoft, your PC maker, or
well-known software sources like Apple or Google
TIP 03: RUN DISK CLEANUP
Free disk space and improve your PC’s
performance
Use the built-in disk de-cluttering tool—
Windows Disk Cleanup
Scan your system for unnecessary large
files such as program installers, temporary
Internet files, log files etc.
TIP 04: RUN THIRD PARTY CLEANUP SOFTWARE
Use reliable Third-party software to clean your PC
Cleans out un-needed Windows and application
files, registry entries and unused tools
Ccleaner, Ashampoo, WinOptimizer 10,
SlimCleaner 4 and TuneUp Utilities 2013 are some of
the trusted cleanup software
TIP 05: RUN ACTION CENTER’S TROUBLESHOOTER
Action Center looks at error reports for
errors encountered, and checks for
solutions
Identifies outdated hardware drivers
and software updates, that might speed up
your PC
TIP 06: CLEAN OUT ADWARE, MALWARE AND SPYWARE
Malware, Spyware and Adware can affect your PC’s
performance
Run an anti-malware utility like the ones in Malwarebytes
Anti-Malware, Norton 360, Webroot SecureAnywhere, or
BitDefender Antivirus Plus
BitDefender and SuperAntispyware Portable would help
to clean out adware and spyware
TIP 07: INSTALL MORE RAM
At least 4GB RAM required for 64-bit
version of Windows
Install more RAM for running multiple
applications, video editing or PC gaming
Upgrade your hard drive when 85% full
Use 120GB SSD for Windows and
conventional hard drives for applications &
data
TIP 08: INSTALL A BIGGER, FASTER HARD DRIVE
Reduce your startup time by upgrading
to Windows 8
Pages load faster with Windows 8
Additional benefits for touchscreen
users
TIP 09: UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 8
TIP 10: DEFRAGMENT YOUR HARD DRIVE
Defragmenting tidies up the disk so that a
whole executable data file is found at one place
Windows comes with an inbuilt ‘Disk
Defragmenter’ that runs automatically at
scheduled intervals
TIP 11: DISABLE THE INDEXING SERVICE IN WINDOWS
Speeds up the search process by
scanning through files and folders
Slows down the system by consuming a
lot of resources during searches
TIP 12: INSTALL PROGRAMS INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE
Prevent system slowdown by installing
programs in a virtual machine
Use virtualization programs like VirtualBox
or VMware Workstation or Player
Uninstalling them keeps the remnants in
the virtual machine & not in the host machine
TIP 13: CLEAN YOUR COMPUTER THOROUGHLY
Dirt clogging can cause overheating, sluggishness and
eventual breakdown
Unplug the power cable before attempting cleaning
Hardware set that includes screw drivers, Can of
compressed air, Cleaning cloth, Zip ties (optional), Scissors
(optional), Cotton swabs (optional), Thermal paste (optional)
and Pencil or pen (optional) are the required tools
THANK YOU
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