Here are some routines that even the greenest beginner can do that go a long way towards getting the most out of your PC and possibly prevent some problems from occurring.
Startup Cleanup!
Select Start; Run; type msconfig into the Run box that pops up. This should bring up a System Configuration Utility. Click on the “Startup” Tab. Here is a list of every application that starts during you boot process. If your startup is slow and you would like to tweak it a bit here is the easy way.
Remove checkmarks on any application not needed at startup. This is not removing the program from your computer but merely turning them off until you manually click on and start. Read, Read, Read, and do not haphazardly deselect items. Make sure it is an application that is unneeded for everyday normal use. If you deselect anything by accident just repeat the process and add the check mark back in and then reboot. After you make your changes you must click on the “Apply” button at the bottom to activate selections. The process will also require you to reboot for changes to be set in motion. After your reboot is complete you will receive a message stating your configuration has changed. This is fine. Now deselect “show this message at startup”. You should notice a small to large increase on reboot time.
Tweak complete !
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