Computer repair tips and advice

If your PC is not performing as it once was then it may be time to consider if a computer repair is in order. It is natural that overtime our computers slow down and develop faults and glitches. If you want to bring your PC back to its original performance speed then take a moment to check out the following tips and advice.

To start with you should understand how much disk space you have left remaining on your hard drive. The problems that you are having may be because the disk space is nearly full. If this is the case that you will need to delete applications that are using up a lot of space but are never required as well as transferring non essential files to a storage device such as portable drive. You will be amazed at the difference this can make.

When was the last time that you defragmented your hard drive and registry? This is a task that should be carried out on a weekly basis. When saving new programs and files it can happen that various sections are stored in different locations of the hard drive. The result is that the system would need to search the complete drive to run simple applications. By defragmenting on a regular basis the various components of files can be kept together in a more logical fashion.

How many antivirus programs and firewalls do you have installed? There is always the temptation to have two or more security applications running at the same time. Though you may think this will help protect your PC from harmful malware the fact is it will cause the system to run frustratingly slow. All you need is a single security suite, but one that covers every aspect of data protection.

Are you the type of computer owner that ends up placing many files and icons on the desktop? If so it should not come as surprise if you have performance related problems. Only keep those files and shortcuts that you actually require on the desktop.

How long does it take your computer to boot up when it is first switched on? Unfortunately it is all to common that our PCs take so much time to start that we can make and drink a cup of coffee before they are useable. The solution in such cases would be to minimize the number of programs that automatically launch when the PC is turned on.

It can occur that the fan on the computer becomes clogged with dirt and dust. If the fan cannot move adequately the CPU and other hardware will not be kept cool. The result is that the system may keep switching itself off to prevent overheating. If this is a scenario that sounds familiar you should contact a professional who can take the computer apart and clean the fan.

If using an operating system such as Windows Vista or Windows 7 then you need to be certain you have an adequate amount of RAM. If your PC has less than 1.5GM RAM then you should enquire in to having an upgrade. This is not expensive and can dramatically improve a computer’s performance and responsiveness.