This document provides 13 tips for speeding up a computer: uninstalling unwanted software, disabling startup programs, running disk cleanup, using third-party cleanup software, using the Action Center's troubleshooter, cleaning malware and spyware, installing more RAM, upgrading the hard drive, upgrading to Windows 8, defragmenting the hard drive, disabling indexing services, installing programs in a virtual machine, and thoroughly cleaning the computer. Following these tips can help optimize performance by freeing up disk space, removing unnecessary startup programs and files, and ensuring hardware and software are up to date.
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LEARNING OUTCOME:
AT THE END OF THIS LESSON THE LEARNERS WILL BE ABLE TO . . .
1. Prepare their usb bootable drive installer according to the manufacturer procedure.
2. Prepare their usb drive containing drivers and application software.
3. Learn and experience to install Window 7 operating system.
4. Discover and prepare the basic applications needed to be installed.
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This is part of my IT coursework*
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2. A BRIEF OVERVIEW
Computers are an integral part of our day-to-day
lives. A life without a PC is unimaginable and out of
the question. Therefore, it is important that our
computers have a good speed for optimum PC
performance.
Following are some tips for speeding up your PC
3. TIP 01 : UNINSTALL UNWANTED SOFTWARE
Open Control Panel’s Programs and Features page
Hunt through the list of installed software, and uninstall
those that are obviously not desirable
Ensure that the stuff your system and hardware needs, do
not get deleted by mistake
4. TIP 02: DISABLE STARTUP PROGRAMS
Click on the Start button and type msconfig. The
System Configuration dialog will pop up
Switch to its Services tab, hunt down entries with
dubious names from dubious sources
Leave anything from Microsoft, your PC maker, or
well-known software sources like Apple or Google
5. TIP 03: RUN DISK CLEANUP
Free disk space and improve your PC’s performance
Use the built-in disk de-cluttering tool—Windows
Disk Cleanup
Scan your system for unnecessary large files such as
program installers, temporary Internet files, log files etc.
6. TIP 04: RUN THIRD PARTY CLEANUP
SOFTWARE
Use reliable Third-party software to clean your PC
Clean out un-needed Windows and application files,
registry entries and unused tools
Ccleaner, Ashampoo, WinOptimizer 10, SlimCleaner
4 and TuneUp Utilities 2013 are some of the trusted
cleanup software
7. TIP 05: RUN ACTION CENTER’S
TROUBLESHOOTER
Action Center looks at error reports for errors
encountered, and checks for solutions
Identifies outdated hardware drivers and software
updates, that might speed up your PC
8. TIP 06: CLEAN OUT ADWARE, MALWARE AND
SPYWARE
Malware, Spyware and Adware can affect your PC’s
performance
Run an anti-malware utility like the ones in Malwarebytes Anti-
Malware, Norton 360, Webroot SecureAnywhere, or BitDefender
Antivirus Plus
BitDefender and SuperAntispyware Portable would help to clean
out adware and spyware
9. TIP 07: INSTALL MORE RAM
At least 4GB RAM required for 64-bit version of
Windows
Install more RAM for running multiple
applications, video editing or PC gaming
10. Upgrade your hard drive when 85% full
Use 120GB SSD for Windows and conventional
hard drives for applications & data
TIP 08: INSTALL A BIGGER, FASTER HARD DRIVE
11. Reduce your startup time by upgrading to
Windows 8
Pages load faster with Windows 8
Additional benefits for touchscreen users
TIP 09: UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 8
12. TIP 10: DEFRAGMENT YOUR HARD DRIVE
Defragmenting tidies up the disk so that a whole
executable data file is found at one place
Windows comes with an inbuilt ‘Disk
Defragmenter’ that runs automatically at scheduled
intervals
13. TIP 11: DISABLE THE INDEXING SERVICE IN
WINDOWS
Speeds up the search process by scanning through
files and folders
Slows down the system by consuming a lot of
resources during searches
14. TIP 12: INSTALL PROGRAMS INTO A VIRTUAL
MACHINE
Prevent system slowdown by installing programs
in a virtual machine
Use virtualization programs like VirtualBox or
VMware Workstation or Player
Uninstalling them keeps the remnants in the
virtual machine & not in the host machine
15. TIP 13: CLEAN YOUR COMPUTER THOROUGHLY
Dirt clogging can cause overheating, sluggishness and
eventual breakdown
Unplug the power cable before attempting cleaning
Hardware set that includes screw drivers, can of
compressed air, cleaning cloth, zip ties (optional), scissors
(optional), cotton swabs (optional), thermal paste (optional)
and pencil or pen (optional) are the required tools