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Keeping a computer running smoothly and quickly is a
never-ending job. It seems like no time after you take your
brand-new PC out of the box, your computer starts acting up and
performing more like the old PC you got rid of than the new one
it is supposed to be. While this is extremely frustrating, it
can be prevented if you know what is causing your PC's poor
performance and how to fix the problems behind it or avoid them
in the first place.
The nastiest things that corrupt your PC are the things you
can't see. Nasty bugs like viruses, adware and spyware can wreak
havoc with your system without you even being aware of it. At
their most lethal, viruses can completely destroy your PC's
operation, but normally they just work to interfere with the
daily operations of your computer. Adware and spyware, on the
other hand, stay running in the background of your PC and can
slow it down considerably.
Here's a closer look:
· Computer viruses are PC software programs that you
accidentally download to your computer through an email
attachment or other type of download. Once installed on your
computer, a virus can interfere with your PC's operation;
record, corrupt or delete data; and spread itself to other
computers through your network or the internet.
· Spyware and adware are software programs that you download
onto your computer along with many other software applications.
This software is then used to track your online browsing habits
so that you can be "hit" with pop ups that you will be more
likely to respond to. Not only is this software an invasion of
your privacy, it also can compromise your data and affect your
PCs performance.
Not only can things that you download from the internet onto
your computer affect its performance, software that is already
installed or software that you install through your CD drive can
also create problems. You see, some software that you have on
your PC stays running in the background even if you are not
using the program. This can dramatically affect your PC's
execution times, especially if there is more than one hidden
program running. To see if you have programs running in the
background, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete at the same time. The box
that pops up will show you all applications that are running.
Other things that can affect your PC's performance include a
hard drive that is too full, not enough memory to perform tasks
and a fragmented hard drive. All of these problems can be solved
by performing routine maintenance on your PC or purchasing a
software package that does it all for you. If you choose to do
it yourself, you will need to manually go into your Windows
System Tools and launch each program. Here you will find several
system optimizers to help you free up your disk space,
defragment your PC, and detect and repair disk errors.
Even the process of adding and deleting programs can affect your
PC's performance. When you install and uninstall Windows
programs, they leave behind parts or applications that can slow
down your computer. You may even unknowingly delete a file
needed for other software applications. This can result in a
minor glitch or a complete failure with some programs or even
your whole system.
Keep Your PC Performing Like New
One of the first things that you should do to protect your PC's
performance is install a firewall if you don't already have one
and use adequate security software to prevent intrusions. You
should also have additional spyware and adware detectors if your
security software does not have them.
You can also purchase additional software that will keep your
system optimized on a regular basis and take care of all of the
problems that we talked about. This is an advantage over doing
it yourself because it is very easy to forget to perform
maintenance, and let's face it; who has time to manually perform
all of these functions?
You should also get a free hidden error scan to see if your PC
is operating with any hidden errors that can ruin your PC's
performance. Since 94% of computers do have hidden errors, yours
probably does too, but hidden errors are easy to eliminate with
the right software.
With all of these things that can affect your PC's performance,
there is no wonder that it continually loses efficiency over
time. But you can prevent it, if you stay on top of it.
About the author:
Written by The Bug Doctor
The Bug Doctor will fix hidden bugs and errors on your PC and
restore lost performance and speed that is lost over time. http://www.BugDoctor.com
Written by: The Bug Doctor
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