Boost Computer Performance in Easy Ways

               

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      Many of us experience slow computers often. Sometimes it's very annoying when we have things to do or projects that needs to complete quickly, or sometimes even a simple task execution is incredibly very slow. There are times that we are thinking a last possible solution of reformatting it to make it good as new again in terms of speed performance. I will show you how to fix this problem even the most agitating problems that occur mostly in our computer. Anyone can do this just follow and be amazed how your computer will come alive again.

Removing Junk Files and Registry Optimization

            To speed up the process I will use some software or programs, this programs help me a lot in my  computer maintenance in many clients that I usually have a maintenance service. You can download them for FREE.

CCleaner - PC Optimaztion and Optimization - FREE DOWNLOAD

                                                  

Glary Utililities - FREE DOWNLOAD

Just download the free version and install it,  the trick is use both of  this software when performing some maintenance, 

  For CCleaner : 

   " As my experience regarding this software, it is not just for cleaning and for optimization, but it will also fix some frustrating errors, problems, crashes that sometime it's hard to detect manually."

Before you start close all programs leaving only the needed software running.

Refer to the image :

1. Take note that it will delete all the temporary files, files in recycle bin, Internet cookies, Internet browsing history, Internet Cache, Download History, Sessions etc..But it will not delete your saved important data. If you have preference/s of just deleting a certain area or you don't want to delete for example the browsing history just unchecked the box. It is safe to use.
2. Click on Analyze Button, it will take some time specially if  it's your first time to do some maintenance in your PC..
3. After the analyze process is finish, just click on Run Cleaner. Just wait to finish the process.
4. Next is to optimize the Registry, ( it is also safe because I used this software a thousand times), Just click the Registry, just leave the default settings, and click on "Scan for issues", then wait to finish.
5. After the scan process, you will ask to "save or backup changes to the registry", Click YES. Then you will directed to save window, just leave the filename as it is.
   
6. After you save, another window will appear, click on " Fix all selected Issues", then you are Done ! 

For Glary Utilities :

1. Just Click on " 1- Click Maintenance ", then check all the options then click "Scan for Issues". Then wait to finish the process, and finally Fix Issues.
2. Next Click on Advance tools, there are many options available. I will recommend  you to do the following Maintenance one at a time. Take note one at a time

• Windows Registry Repair
• Windows Registry Defragment

• Disk Space Cleanup
• Remove Duplicates
• Remove Empty Folders
• Remove Broken Shortcuts

• Remove Malware

For other options, its up to you if you want to explore it..


Defrag your Disk once in a month
              
            This process will increase the Read and Write process of our storage device,which is the Hard Disk Drive. Overtime the files in our disk becomes fragmented, ( pira-piraso in Filipino language), for better understanding let's take for example a "  puzzle that are cut apart  "as our data or files, when we wish the puzzle to put it together, it takes time to complete to see what's the puzzle is all about, because they are fragmented. Like computer when writing a data to the hard drive, it is not always able to place the data together in one place, sometimes a section of a data is at the beginning of the disk , other is at the middle or at the end. So when we try to access the data, it takes sometime because the computer will search first the location of each section of a data before the data is merged and display it in our screen.

 The process of  " defragmentation " is collecting all the fragmented section of a data in a single place, in an orderly way, so that when we access the file again, the computer will no longer takes time to locate or retrieve it.

Using Glary Utilities again, go to Advance tools > Hard Disk Options > Defragment

Reminders : Close all the running programs except Glary Utilities before Defragmentation, it will takes time, sometime in an hour to finish the process. Do not interrupt the process or you may loose some data. When you are applying this in your Laptop, be sure the charger is connected, the best time to Defrag your drive is at night, there is an option to shut down the PC when done, so you don't have to wait for it to finish.



Uninstall any Unused Programs

      Why keep a program that are not used or give any benefit ? This programs will occupy space in your hard disk that yields to slow performance. Why not provide a free space for other important data you might need for the future. Removing unused programs will save hard disk space, more free space the better. Also you are freeing some task to your Operating System which should have intended for some important programs

Steps : Glary Utilities > Advance Tools > Programs > Uninstall

     

Speed up the "boot up" process
       Sometimes you notice that when you turn on your PC, it will takes sometime to boot . Other programs have an auto launch feature on start-up, thus affecting the time for your PC to boot. Removing this programs that are not needed on start-up will improve your PC to boot faster. To see what are the programs loaded in start-up, just click the small triangle at the bottom right of your Windows.

           The more icons you see at this window, the slower for sure your PC run at start-up. To fix this just press and hold the Window logo in your keyboard, while holding press R ( Windows Logo+R), a small window will appear, Run window, then type MSCONFIG, then press enter. Another window will appear.See image below.

              Just click the start-up tab and you will see all the programs that are loaded during boot up process. Choose only programs that are not needed on start up, like for example your Yahoo Messenger, Adobe Manager and other program you install. Take note that this process will not uninstall the program, it will just prevent any  program from loading at start-up.  Leave only necessary programs to load like your Anti-Virus and Anti  Malware programs, and other programs used by your Operating system, like in my case, refer at the image above, you will see the programs that are marked with check are the programs that I wanted to load at atart-up. Other programs, (image below) that are unchecked are the programs that I stopped loading at start-up, but this doesn't mean that you will not use that program anymore. You will use it anytime, unless you Uninstall it.

                Here's another trick, change the delay timer which the PC will start to load the Operating System. The default is 30 seconds, make it 3 seconds.

Boot Tab Option

If Your PC has bigger RAM and maybe you are running dual core or quad-core up, you may also try this trick.

Refer to the image above " Boot Tab Option", you will see the Advance Options, click it..Check the box "Number of Processors" and "Maximum Memory". 

  Maximum Memory error sometimes occur in windows 7 specially when running 32 bit. Windows are not accurate of reporting how much RAM are installed, so the best way to correct it is this method. 

      After you finish all of the said recommendations and If you are not sure to load or not to load a certain program during start-up, just skip it. then click Apply and O.K., and you will be ask to Restart your PC to take effect the process, then click Yes. Wait for the PC to restart and observe if there are changes during boot-up.

Adjust the Visual Settings for best performance

          Recommended for PC with low RAM, or slower CPU. This settings are the visual effects of your Windows Operating system, like fading effects, transition, transparency etc...If you are not after of how your Windows screen will look like and it effects, you may try to adjust it for best performance..

1. Open the Start menu
2. Right-click on Computer
3. Choose “Properties” .
4. In the left panel, click “Advanced system settings”
5. In the Performance section, click the “Settings” button
6. Make sure the “Visual Effects” tab is selected.

7.Remove or add checks to items according to your preference.
8. Or  choose Adjust for best performance.
9. Then Click "Ok" and "O.k"








Adjust the Virtual Memory
                            
                     Sometimes you will get a notification " Virtual Memory is Low ". Virtual memory is a space that is reserved on your hard drive to be used when a program exceeds the amount of Ram on your computer. It is sometimes referred to as swap memory, but more correctly as page file memory, as it swaps programs back and forth with the Ram. The higher the Virtual Memory the better.

1.  Open the Start menu
2.  Right-click on Computer
3.  Choose “Properties”
4.  In the left panel, click “Advanced system settings”
5.  In the Performance section, click the “Settings” button

Set Initial 8096 and Maximum 8096

The computer will restart for the changes to take effect.

"Check Disk" For Errors

               This process will scan your disk drives for errors and fix them. It can also scan entire disk for bad sectors and try to recover them. That may sometime the cause for data corruption and slow hard disk read and write function. It's also the best way to take care of your hard disk to prolong its life.

Glary Utilities > Advance Options > Hard disk > Check for errors

..........Keeping your computer at top shape makes you free from trouble that may occur in the future, preventive maintenance is the best way for your computer to perform its function well..

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