I've got a very important question to ask you."Is your computer working properly?" now don't just say yes, until you read this
short article which will open your eyes to one or two things that you probably didn't know about your own PC. Let me just
state that what you are about to read is especially written for online business owners and for people who download a lot of
software or freeware.So if you fit into any of these categories please read on.
You already know that the computer revolution is here to stay.They have made such an enormous impact on our everyday lives
that living without them now would be almost impossible.As we depend on computers so much it becomes more important to make
sure that they are properly maintained at all times. Your computer is probably running at 50% of its normal speed while you
are reading this page.There are many possible reasons for this, but for the purpose of this article I will concentrate on
the three most common.
1)Slow Registry
I currently use a windows xp computer which is just over 4 years old. For just over 2 of those years I had know idea what a
slow registry was and what potential danger it could cause my computer. This was a serious oversight on my part because I
use my PC for mainly business. I did not realise that by simply cleaning my registry on a regular basis I could avoid
problems such as
Slow Boot up
Slower Internet Browser Response
Longer Machine Response
BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death)
Pay special attention to the last point because the BSOD is the ultimate Online Business nightmare.If you don't want
very expensive technician bills and loss of sensitive data, then I recommend that you invest in a External Hard Drive as
well. You will be able to purchase one at any decent electrical gadget store, my EHD has 400GB which is more than adequate
for your standard PC
2)Spyware and Viruses
Having anti virus software installed on your PC is a must. Every time that you surf the Internet your browser becomes
infected with all kinds of viruses, most of them are relatively harmless but this is still no excuse for you not having
some sort of protection on your computer. Problems that could arise on your PC without anti virus are
A slower less responsive PC
A complete PC shut down
Don't be narrow minded and think that by choosing not to surf the Internet it will solve this problem because it won't. Get
with the program and make sure that you have a top quality anti virus software or spy ware scanner installed if you want to
increase your computers speed.
3)Not Enough RAM
As technology continues to improve, software applications have become even more sophisticated. If you intend to run these
applications on your PC then you will need to have plenty of RAM (Random Access Memory) or the other alternative would be
for you to purchase a new computer "which I'm sure you don't want to do" Having plenty of RAM is another must if you want
your PC to perform at its maximum.How much RAM do you need? Well it all depends on how many software applications you have
running on your computer and how old your PC is, You can find out more about how much RAM you need at crucial.com
You have just read the 3 most common causes of a slow PC, but there are others that you should be aware of in order for your
computer not to crash. Make your life easier and not harder by keeping your PC in tip top condition at all times. Do daily
maintenance checks and stay up to date with the latest technological news. Remember you paid a lot of money for your PC so
look after it.
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