| Make Your PC Run Fast Again By Scheduling A | | | | Starting Disk Defragmenter |
| Regular Tune Up: | | | | Using Disk Defragmenter is easy and once |
| Your computer is just like a fine race car! Both | | | | started will work without the need to monitor the |
| must be expertly maintained to run at their | | | | process. Depending on the size of your hard drive |
| optimum speed and performance levels. Unlike a | | | | and the amount of fragmented files |
| formula 1 racer however, your PC is relatively | | | | defragmentation of your files can take up to |
| easy to fine-tune, and we will guide you through | | | | several hours to complete. Follow the procedures |
| the process with simple step-by-step instructions. | | | | below to start defragmenting your hard drive. |
| Initial tune-up | | | | * 1. Shut Down all programs that are running. |
| After getting all the programs setup on your PC | | | | including background programs and screensavers. |
| the way you want, there are a few tasks that | | | | * 2. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then |
| will help you get the most out of your system. | | | | System Tools. |
| The following maintenance tasks should be | | | | * 3. Click Disk Defragmenter. Follow the onscreen |
| performed initially and will form the basis of a solid | | | | instructions. If Disk Defragmenter starts itself |
| tune-up program for your PC: | | | | over and over, then a hidden background |
| 1. Install and Update your Antivirus & Anti | | | | program is still accessing the hard drive. Restart |
| Spyware software: | | | | the computer in Safe mode and try again. |
| The last thing you need is a computer virus | | | | 4. Create a Backup Or Restore Point Regularly On |
| ruining your day by infecting your computer and | | | | Your Computer |
| either destroying valuable data, or spreading your | | | | A Virus, Spyware or other bug could easily wipe |
| personal information all over the internet! We | | | | out your data without chance of recovery! Make |
| cannot stress enough the importance of making | | | | sure you are regularly backing up any data you |
| sure you have a solid and reliable Anti-Virus | | | | don't want to lose (burning it to disk is an easy |
| program installed on your computer. | | | | and cost effective way of backing up important |
| Spyware and Adware is almost an even bigger | | | | data). |
| problem these days than Computer Viruses! If | | | | Microsoft offers a Data Backup to automate the |
| you have ever downloaded anything online, music, | | | | process, A virus or software bug could wipe out |
| books, files, etc...or if you have ever installed | | | | data without any chance of recovery. Devise a |
| downloaded programs on your computer, chances | | | | strategy for backing up your files now. Any |
| are you have multiple spyware infections. | | | | important data that you do not want to lose |
| Pop-up windows and windows error messages | | | | should be backed up regularly. This can be done in |
| are a prime indicator of Spyware and Adware | | | | any of a number of ways. Simply write the files |
| infections on your computer. | | | | to a floppy diskette, USB drive, or a CD-R. You |
| Spyware is a hidden software program created | | | | might also consider using RecordNow!s System |
| to steal your personal information, and report | | | | Backup or Microsofts Data Backup to automate |
| back to their creators with anything from your | | | | the backup process. |
| online browsing habits and patterns, to your | | | | 5. Clean Your Computer Registry Regularly |
| stored credit card numbers! identity theft is a | | | | If you're running any version of Windows on your |
| growing problem, propagated in part by Spyware! | | | | computer, then you have a Windows registry. |
| 2. Update your software and drivers | | | | This Windows Registry is where all the |
| Make sure your computer has the latest video, | | | | information about your computer is stored. The |
| hardware and software drivers it needs to run at | | | | registry includes installation data about the |
| optimum speed and efficiency. We recommend | | | | software you run and all of your computer's |
| that Microsoft Windows Update be used on a | | | | preferences, settings, and registry keys. |
| consistent basis. Microsoft and other hardware | | | | Everything about your computer is essentially |
| and software manufacturers will regularly post | | | | stored in your windows registry. |
| updated drivers and fixes for their products. Most | | | | Over time, as you install new programs, delete |
| vendors use the Windows Update tool to | | | | others, and use your computer, the Windows |
| distribute their updates. | | | | Registry grows. Sometimes you will get errors |
| The Windows Update tool can be accessed on | | | | when you start your computer. In extreme |
| your computer by clicking Start, right-click My | | | | instances you will experience computer freeze-ups |
| Computer, and select Properties. | | | | and possibly even system crashes. Your |
| Click the Automatic Updates tab, and select Keep | | | | computer can start running 'slower' as well, which |
| my computer up to date. | | | | makes for annoying and time consuming 'hang' |
| Keeping Windows updated can solve many errors | | | | times, where you essentially stare at your |
| you may experience. | | | | monitor in a trance, waiting for control of your |
| 3. Defragment your hard drive | | | | mouse cursor to be restored to you once again! |
| Defragmenting your hard drive is an easy task | | | | Fortunately, there is an easy solution to Registry |
| that will improve your system's speed and | | | | build-up. You need to run a registry cleaner tool |
| performance (especially noticeable with larger | | | | on a regular basis (depending on computer usage). |
| programs). | | | | This software will scan your Registry to find the |
| As you install and uninstall different software | | | | unnecessary data and delete it...the end result |
| programs, data becomes scattered across your | | | | should be a computer that runs as fast as the |
| hard drive in various areas. This results in your | | | | day you brought it home! |
| computer taking a longer amount of time to find | | | | RECOMMENDED: Put Your Computer Tune Up |
| data it needs, which makes your system run | | | | Schedule On Auto Pilot by downloading and |
| slower. This holds true even after installing a new | | | | running our recommended Free PC Optimizer: |
| program on your computer. | | | | RegCure. |