Basic Computer Optimization - Make the Computer Always Run at Top Speed

We know that computers are the same as human beings which need to be taken good care of in order to run properly. That is, regular optimizations are needed for a computer so as to always run at top speed.

1) Optimize files/ programs on the computer. When you first bought the computer, it always comes with some installed programs. During the usage of computer, you will inevitably install programs, PC games on the computer. These programs on the computer will take up hard disk space. So when involving to computer optimization, what you need to do first is to go to Start -> Control Panel -> Add /Remove Programs to uninstall the programs that you do not need. Besides, a cleanup of the TEMP files with the built-in Disk Cleanup utility is still needed. All of this will make the computer run faster.

2) Optimize startup items. Normally, Microsoft will take a unilateral decision to start some services that do not need by lots of PC users. Besides, when installing programs on the computer, some will automatically add entries to run at windows startup. Though each takes a few system resources and memory, it will be a large amount if accumulated together. This will greatly slow down a computer. So an optimization on the startup items is urgently needed to make computer run at top speed: go to "Start" ->Run ->use the "msconfig" to access System Configuration Utility, and then disable the services /programs that do not need to automatically run within Services /Startup tab.

3) Optimize file-accessing speed. It needs to be mentioned that, when booting up the computer or running programs, the system will call for some related data from the computer. If the files on the computer are put in order as the closes that we put in our wardrobe, it will be easy to be reached to. So to make computer run faster, you have to run the Disk Defragmenter regularly to increase file-accessing speed: just go to "Start"-> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools and then run Disk Defragmenter. It is recommended that you should defragment your computer regularly, especially after each large downloading, file creation or deletion.

4) Optimize Windows registry. No matter what program you install on the computer, it will add some registry entries into windows registry so as to make sure a proper running. But when uninstalling programs, some will leave some useless registry items /abandoned code in the registry. This will increase the difficulty to quickly start up the computer. So to make the computer run at top speed, it is necessary to always optimize windows registry to ensure a compact and easier-to-be-accessed registry.


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