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Windows XP Speed Up Tips And Tricks

by Rod Dunne October 27, 2010
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The Windows XP operating system is still widely used by many people who weren’t tempted to upgrade to Windows 7 or Vista. Unfortunately, these aging XP computers experience slow performance if you don’t keep up regular PC system maintenance. Here, we’ll go through some simple Windows XP speed up tips for improving performance. Windows XP (more)

How To Improve Windows XP Slow Startup Performance

by Rod Dunne August 13, 2010

How long do you normally have to wait for Windows to boot up? If it is anything more than a few minutes then this can be a major irritation and inconvenience. Here, we’ll show how to speed up Windows XP slow startup times. Main Startup Problems The factors that cause Windows XP slow startup performance (more)

How To Fix Slow Computer Problems – Windows 7

by Rod Dunne July 31, 2010

Windows 7 pulled together a number of tools and diagnostics to help fix slow computer issues. Here, we’ll look at some of these tools and suggest some ways of making the best use from them. Windows XP/Vista/2000 Users: The Windows 7 tools listed in this post are found in different locations in earlier operating systems (more)

Computer Freezes Randomly | Main Causes And Cures

by Rod Dunne July 26, 2010

Troubleshooting why your computer freezes randomly is one of those types of computer problems that are frustrating to resolve since a code/fault/message that points you to the cause is rarely shown. Each time my computer freezes randomly I run through the following checklist of probable causes. Before Windows Boots Up I double check all the (more)

How To Fix A Slow Computer

by Rod Dunne July 17, 2010

Understanding how to fix a slow computer can sometimes appear like a game of trial and error. In reality though, achieving a faster PC boils down to understanding what programs/services are putting undue demands on your slow PC. Here, we’ll look at some of the common reasons why a computer runs slow and propose some (more)

Registry Booster Review

by Rod Dunne July 16, 2010

This Registry Booster review looks at the 2010 edition of this ever popular product. Registry Booster has been one of the best and most used registry cleaners on the market for the past number of years so this version had a lot to live up to. Thankfully it doesn’t disappoint. Usability The application for 2010 (more)

Computer Repair And Maintenance: Checklist

by Rod Dunne April 24, 2010

The following preventive maintenance checklist of best practices should be adhered to by all Windows users if they wish to maintain their computer in a healthy state. Daily Computer Repair and Maintenance Run anti-virus scan on a daily basis. It is best to set this up as an automated scan that you can schedule to (more)