Six ways to boost performance of your computer
Well, I’m terribly sorry for Windows XP users because the sixth way which I am going to reveal in this post will probably not work for you. If you analyze those six ways then probably, you can increase your computer’s speed to much extent than normal. Nothing’s better than a hardware upgrade but always power is not everything. You also need to apply brains. Just take a glance to the six ways mentioned below and you will surely enjoy computing at your home.
1. Defragment
Defragmenting your PC is the best thing you can do to keep your PC in top form. When you actually install or download programs on your PC then, those files which you install or programs are stored at different locations. Of course, you might argue that you have placed them all in the same folder but still, they are logically in different locations. So, when you run a program, then the computer looks for all locations, jumping from one location to another. That seems to tire it and eventually slows down the performance. So, best way is to keep them all together. Windows has an advanced utility that helps you to defragment your computers files that are logically fragmented. You’ll find it in Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Windows Disk Defragmenter. Run that tool and select all hard drives and click Defragment. This process could take to 5-6 hours. Be patient. That 5-6 hours would make your computer zoom after all’s over.
2. Scan Disk or Check Disk
This might sound to you of something sort of virus scanner, but I’m telling you, this tool is much more than that. Scan Disk (Called as Check Disk in MS DOS) is a tool that helps you to search fix errors called ‘Bad Sectors’ on your hard drive/partition. If you are having trouble retrieving data from your hard drive, then this tool is a must. This tool can not only scan computer hard drives but can fix errors on almost any kind of storage device such as Digital Cameras, iPods etc. So, next time, if you are having trouble listening to music of has your mobile caught Alzheimer’s then scanning it with this tool is a must.
3. Tell computer to focus on performance
That’s what you heard. You can order your computer to focus on performance rather than doing miscellaneous non-visual tasks. Yes that would curb some of the flashy stuff that you observe on screen like animations and special effects that occur on your computer, but if you want to get faster, then you need to compromise. To do this, follow these…
- Click on ‘Start’ button.
- Right-Click on ‘My Computer’ and click on ‘System Properties’.
- Click on ‘Advanced’ Tab.
- Under ‘Performance’ click on ‘Settings’.
- Select ‘Visual Effects’ tab if not selected and then click on ‘Adjust for best performance’ radio button.
- Click ‘Apply’ and then ‘Ok’.
That should take less than a minute to get applied. You might observe some change, but now, as you work on your PC, you will feel that you are moving faster.
4. Virus Scan
Absolutely dumb worms and terrifying viruses are needed to be removed before they shut your computer down permanently. Yes, Viruses can slow down your computer drastically and this applies too much to worms. Worms, reside in memory of your computer and go on replicating itself till it makes your computer force to halt. It is very important to update your virus scanner before you begin to perform a scan because 100s of viruses are being discovered and invented daily. If your computer does not know about the latest virus, then it might allow that virus assuming it as trusted! In order to avoid this, you should regularly at least update your Virus Scanner. If you think that your virus scanner is not doing great, then you can download ‘Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool’ or if you want to escape this virus mania, then go and buy a Mac from apple because Macs do not catch viruses. NEVER.
5. Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is an ultimate tool to throw off all viruses from your computer, you can download it from following link:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
I am referring this to you because I had a very serious virus problem on my laptop. Being a genuine user, I consulted Microsoft about it. They first of all gave me vivid ways to fix, but ultimately, they understood that the problem was being created by a virus. They suggested me this tool and so, I am suggesting it to you.
6. Windows ReadyBoost and Windows ReadyDrive
As I said before, it is a regret to Windows XP user for not having this utility. Windows ReadyBoost is a feature that allows you to use certain Pen-Drives or Flash-Drives or MMC/SD cards as RAM of your computer. If you have 512 MB RAM and you use a 4 GB ReadyBoost compatible storage device, then you will get a whooping 1.5 GB as RAM. Windows ReadyBoost utilizes the space of your ReadyBoost compatible Pen-Drive/Flash Drive/MMC Card/SD Card as RAM and adds it to your physical RAM. It works perfectly and really increases performance. Do not worry, almost all new storage devices are ReadyBoost compatible. Suspicious about it? Look for Windows ReadyBoost Logo on the package or ask the retailer. According to my knowledge, Windows ReadyBoost is available to Windows Vista only.
Try above six steps on your PC and you might experience the difference. Share your experience with us by commenting on this post. Any questions? Feel free to comment…..
