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Simple Maintenance
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 21 May 2015 13:44
- Published: Tuesday, 15 April 2008 19:17
- Written by Site Manager
Computers tend to slow down over time. Perform some simple maintenance generally will help for noticeable improvement. This effort should take about 10-30 minutes. With this guide, and two downloads, you should see some noticeable improvements. This is fairly basic and something all computer users can and should do.
Long Time to Start Computer
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 21 May 2015 10:56
- Published: Tuesday, 15 April 2008 19:17
- Written by Site Manager
Generally, most computers take between one to three minutes to boot to a ready state before you can do your computer stuff. If your computer is new, you will notice the good boot times.
Clear Browser Cache
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 30 June 2016 10:54
- Published: Monday, 14 April 2008 01:10
- Written by Site Manager
As you visit web sites, browsers save copies of the visited websites on your computer in a temporary location in your computer called cache. This helps your computer load web pages more quickly on subsequent visits.
Move The Bookmarks
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 21 May 2015 07:41
- Published: Tuesday, 15 April 2008 19:17
- Written by Site Manager
Bookmarks or commonly called Favorites are used in your browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari to help remember your favorite websites. Selecting a saved bookmark will allow you to easily go to a website without remember or typing the URL.
Repair Damage Files Fast
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 21 May 2015 14:08
- Published: Tuesday, 15 April 2008 19:19
- Written by Site Manager
Like cell phones, TVs, and cameras, computers have become part of our everyday electronics used in our workplaces and homes. We expect them to work all day, save our work, deliver our work, and even entertain us for hours. Again, like other electronics, computers do sometimes require service.
Improve Windows Startup
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 21 May 2015 10:22
- Published: Tuesday, 15 April 2008 19:17
- Written by Site Manager
You bought a new computer with a good processor and lots of memory. You decided to get a separate graphic solution instead of using the onboard (motherboard) graphic solution that also uses main motherboard memory. Congratulation.
Wipe Computer Data
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 21 May 2015 14:52
- Published: Tuesday, 15 April 2008 19:19
- Written by Site Manager
Someone gave you a computer with a working Windows operating system and it still has previous owner’s personal data. You want to make it yours without the owner’s data files, folders, and logon account.
Guests Using Your Computer
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 21 May 2015 10:40
- Published: Tuesday, 15 April 2008 19:15
- Written by Site Manager
You have guests visiting you and they would like to use your computer. You fear they may access your files and do other wrongful things while on the Internet.
Tips to Speed Up a Slow Windows PC
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 02 June 2015 06:51
- Published: Tuesday, 15 April 2008 19:19
- Written by Stuart Sherlock
Your computer is running very slow, your programs take a long time to run, and worse yet, your computer is taking a long time to start up. You have had this system for a while and it is getting worst. it is sick. You are contemplating on getting a new system.
Subcategories
Maintenance
Maintenance is a necessary process to help your computer live long and healthier.
Simple Repair
Some issues can be resolved quickly and simply.
Upgrade
Upgrade might be a cheaper path than buying a new computer.