Is your computer running slow? Is it locking up, or freezing, or even giving you a blue screen? We have all gone through this, and know the pain and agony. Luckily, there are things you can do to fix this. I will give you 3 tips on cleaning up your computer.
The first thing you should check is for viruses. Find top quality anti-virus scan software, and install it on your computer. Then run the software and let it search for viruses. If it happens to find any, let the software fix the problems. Now you will have a verified virus free computer. Set the virus scan to run all the time. It will search your computer, and scan all of your emails and attachments or downloads. This is a must for anyone who surfs the internet and receives email.
The second thing you need to do is get rid of all the spyware or adware on your computer. And believe me, you have this stuff on your computer if you surf the internet. Basically, websites will drop of small programs into your computer. You will have no idea this has happened. What these programs do will vary, but the main focus of spyware is to do exactly what it says: SPY. The software will track your surfing patterns, of your keyboard strokes, and then feed this information back to the original website. This website can then put together information all about you, and you have no idea about it. And, it is these programs running in the background, which will slow down your computer. These little guys need to be cleaned up. There are plenty of quality spyware removal programs out there. Just download one, run it, and let it remove all of the spyware for you. Two down, one more to go.
Lastly, you need to keep your registry cleaned up. Registry files contain the data on how the software and hardware on your computer is supposed to run. If any of these files get messed up, then the software or hardware will not run, and this can cause the computer to lock up. Once again, there are quality programs out there which can fix your registry. Download this software, and it will scan your registry for errors. If it finds any, it will fix them for you. Now your registry will run with no problems.
Those are the 3 tips to keep your computer clean. Install an antivirus, spyware removal, and registry fix program on your computer, and run these weekly. These 3 items will keep your computer running with no errors, and keep you surfing the internet.
