De-Gunking Your Computer

Tuning Up Your Computer Let’s Get the Gunk Out

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Why Has It Slowed Down? When there is not enough of this This gets used instead Memory

Why Has It Slowed Down? Memory - RAM “ But I didn’t take any RAM memory OUT! It didn’t used to be slow! Why is it slow now?” Stuff YOU put in memory when you: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why Has It Slowed Down? Memory - RAM “ But I didn’t take any RAM memory OUT! It didn’t used to be slow! Why is it slow now?” Stuff you didn’t know was added: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why Has It Slowed Down? Memory - RAM “ But I didn’t take any RAM memory OUT! It didn’t used to be slow! Why is it slow now?” Stuff you didn’t know was added: ,[object Object],[object Object]

Why Has It Slowed Down? Memory - RAM “ But I didn’t take any RAM memory OUT! It didn’t used to be slow! Why is it slow now?” Stuff you didn’t know was added: ,[object Object],WWW.Wikipedia.Com How can I get rid of it and protect against it? September 2006 edition of Consumer Reports Free AntiSpyware Tradenamed Ad-Aware From Lavasoft at WWW.Lavasoft.Com

Why Has It Slowed Down? RAM – How Much is Enough? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why Has It Slowed Down? Memory – Hard Drive ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why Has It Slowed Down? Memory – Hard Drive How Do I Tell How Much Available Space I Have on The C: Drive? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why Has It Slowed Down? Memory – Hard Drive How Do I Free Up Space on My Hard Drive? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why Has It Slowed Down? Memory – Hard Drive Fragmented Files on Your Hard Drive ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why Has It Slowed Down? Memory – Hard Drive Fragmented Files on Your Hard Drive

Fixing Fragmented Files on Your Hard Drive Memory – Hard Drive Fixing Fragmented Files on Your Hard Drive ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Helpful Links: http:// helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/windows/instructions/defrag.htm http:// support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid =kb;en-us;314848

Improving Security ,[object Object],[object Object],October 10, 2006 (Computerworld) -- In one of its biggest releases in recent months, Microsoft Corp. today issued 10 security bulletins detailing fixes for more than two dozen separate vulnerabilities -- several of which are already being actively exploited in the wild…. Six of the bulletins announced today are rated as critical by Microsoft and detail fixes for a total of 16 separate flaws…. MS06-057 is perhaps the most critical, McAfee noted. The critical flaw, which exists in Windows Shell, can be used to take complete control of compromised systems and has already been widely exploited in so-called "drive-by install" and "drive-by download" attacks via Internet Explorer,

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Improving Security ,[object Object],[object Object],For Virus and Spyware gunk that gets in anyway… 2. Install and run Anti Virus software – keep subscription current

Improving Security ,[object Object],AntiVirus includes two critical components: 1. Software - purchased 2. Virus Descriptions – subscribed to What happens to protection when the subscription runs out?

Improving Security ,[object Object],[object Object],For Virus and Spyware gunk that gets in anyway… 2. Install and run Anti Virus software – keep subscription current 3. Install and run AntiSpyware software–keep subscription current

Improving Security ,[object Object],[object Object],For Virus and Spyware gunk that gets in anyway… 2. Install and run Anti Virus software – keep subscription current 3. Install and run AntiSpyware software–keep subscription current 4. Run a Firewall ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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