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Computer Performance Tips

By Anne Torres

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In this article I will obviously make obvious the most efficient steps you can take in order to augment the performance of your computer and enhance your computing experience.

Additional Memory (RAM)

If your computer has less then 256 MB of memory you may want to think adding more. If you don't know how much memory you have: right click my computer, go to properties and look through the bottom of the dialog box.

Memory is where the computer accumulates open files or programs in order to provide the processor quick access. To put it simply more memory means more speed and stability. You can buy memory online or visit your local Best Buy where they can install it for you if you don't feel comfortable performing it yourself.

Defrag your computer

Picture out a filing cabinet that is jammed, you would have to look harder for your files just as a computer would when it is fragmented. Over time your computer will become fragmented. When your computer is fragmented it has to work harder to do just about anything a computer can do. Defragging your computer is indispensable for computer performance and permanence.

Diskeeper is by far the most helpful and efficient defrag program I have ever made use of. With Diskeeper you can defrag your computer without having to close other programs. You also have a "set it and forget it" attribute that facilitates to set your computer to defrag any time without having to think about defragging ever once more. Most particularly this defrag program gives your computer a clear performance boosts up.

Remove adware & spyware

If you normally obtain popups during not surfing the Web you may have extreme amounts of adware or spyware on your computer. By removing the adware and spyware you will not only receive a performance boost but you will enhance your computing experience by removing bothersome ads.

Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and Destroy are both free of charge programs that will scan your computer for adware and spyware and let you to remove it with ease.

Surf the Web Quicker

Firefox (getfirefox.com) is a fresh browser that is faster and more sheltered then Internet Explorer. With Firefox you can download and install extensions which "plug in" and give the browser more functions. For instance I currently have extensions that tell me the weather and block online advertisements. Download and install this program today and replace your current browser which almost certainly is Internet Explorer.

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