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How to Make Your Computer Work Properly

A well maintained computer will work steady at higher speeds, from  RAM and on the internet, not minding  your hardware configurations. Remember that all systems efficiency reduce over time, here are a few steps to slow down the inevitability.

Materials you need includes the following :


  1. Anti-virus software.
  2. Anti-spyware software.
  3. Disk utility software 
  4. A grounding strip (to prevent damage from static electricity).
Steps
1.Delete  all the junk left behind by browsers.
 use the Disk Cleanup program included for Windows systems, or download a free program such as CCleaner to do it . If Linux you may use Kleansweep or Bleachbit. Cookies and cache left behind by browsers can add up to lots of wasted space(gigabyte), so it is important they're deleted.


2.Find and remove any spyware and viruses on your PC. There are numerous tools available to do this. AVG Anti Virus is a recommended one to use. Download.com is a good place to legally get such  tools.



3.Defragment your hard drive regularly (monthly) to keep your computer working smoothly. Windows includes this tool to perform this,also  a tool called Magical Defrag also exists, which automatically defragments your system during periods of inactivity.



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