How can I improve my computers performance?
To help you with that question I have found a website that might assist you. That website is www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/optimize.mspx#EKB . I you can type all that, you will receive detailed instructions, including screen shots, for making your computer go faster. Included are instructions for checking your disk for errors, removing unneeded files, defragmenting your hard disk, speeding up Internet Explorer, and automatically updating Windows software.
Computer viruses and spyware programs can reduce your computer’s performance significantly, so you will need protection from them if you are using the Internet. However, some of the new anti-virus programs are so big that they actually reduce the performance of your computer. Find out which has the least impact on the speed of your computer before making a purchase, especially if your computer is not new.
If you are using the Windows XP program on your computer, make use of the ALT-CTRL-DEL keys (press all 3 at the same time) to see how your computer is performing. The information that will be displayed includes the number of programs that are running and the percentage of your computer that is being used by those programs. When your computer is supposed to be idle, make sure the usage is between 0% and 5%.
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