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| 6 Simple Steps To A Faster Computer! |
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| Written by Michael Jones |
| Monday, 26 October 2009 07:15 |
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In this article you will find six simple tips to boost your computer's performance and keep you safe when using the internet. 1. If you have never used keyboard shortcuts, now is the time to try. These can save you lots of time and extra mouse movement! Take Windows + M for example. This simple shortcut minimises all open windows in one quick sequence. Imagine how long it would take to click minimise on each of ten open windows. Windows + E open Windows Explorer directly. Windows + L locks your computer if you need to leave your desk. 2. Another repetative timewaster in Windows is the delete confirmation message. It is one of the most annoying and unnecessary prompts you will encounter. In the course of an average computing month you will have told Windows hundreds of times that yes, you really do want to delete that file! To switch off this nag, right click on the Recycle Bin and untick the option to display the delete confirmation dialog. 3. Run Windows defragmenter at regular intervals to keep hard disk performance in good shape.The defragmenter does this by physically organizing the contents of the disk to store the pieces of each file close together on the hard drive. This results in noticably faster performance. Do a defrag once a month, or better still schedule this task (you can do this if you're using Vista). 4. Devote some attention to Windows Updates. These are extremely important if you are hoping to stay secure and keep viruses out. Approximately once a month, Microsoft will release various security updates that are designed to fix specific security faults ('Vulnerabilities') in its Operating Systems. If left unpatched, these flaws can easily be used by hackers to infect your computer. Will you remember to check for updates and how will you know when new ones are available? Why not configure Automatic Updates and let it take care of this. 5.Set effective passwords for all user accounts on your PC. Dont forget the Administrator account. The best way to protect yourself from malicious hackers is to effectively password protect all your user accounts. An effective password will have at least seven characters & will contain a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols. 6. Install strong Antivirus Software. Do some research to satisfy yourself as to an effective antivirus software as some programs are decidedly mediocre. A good antivirus will form the mainstay of your computer's security while on the internet. You can increase your security further with strong antispyware protection. A few years ago you might have got away with neglecting this issue, but certainly not today. Weak security will be quickly exploited by the latest rogues, trojans and rootkits. Take these simple steps onboard and both you and your computer will be much happier tech travellers! About the Author: For more info on Virus Removal and Antivirus Software, goto http://www.virusremoval.org Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites                             |