16 tips to make your computer run better:
1. The best thing you can do to speed up your computer is installing Linux as a replacement for your current OS. Ubuntu is a good option for reasonably new computers, while Xubuntu or, in more extreme cases, Damn Small Linux, should work well for older hardware. If you aren’t willing to take this step, however, continue with the steps bellow.
2. Use Firefox for your Internet browsing. Less spy ware targets Firefox than Internet Explorer, so it will help keep it off of your computer. Also its open-source so it’s free to download/modify.
3. Defragment your hard drive every one to two weeks. This tool can usually be found by right clicking a hard drive in “My Computer” and clicking on “Properties.” Then click the tab “Tools.”
4. Some applications install things on your computer that make it run slower. Things such as having hundreds of fonts will make it load slower. Spyware and Ad-Ware will also make your computer run slower so get a good spyware cleaner. And some anti-virus programs although needed for a Windows computer will slow down your computer.
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