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Some simple steps to help your computer start and run faster.
start by going to your start menu and click on control panel
go to add an remove if you are using windows XP or earlier and programs and features if your are running Vista or 7.
uninstall any programs you don't use especially toolbar (Ask, Google, Google Crome ect.
again go to start menu
click all programs
click accessories
click system tools
click disc clean up
a screen will appear asking from my files or from all users. If you have more than one user account set up click all user, if you are the only user then click my files only.
another window will appear asking disc clean up drive selection. should say (C:) click ok
it will take a minute or two to gather all the information
a window will appear with a list of files; make sure all boxes are check
click ok
a window will appear asking you to conform this action:click delete files
check your start menu folder and make sure there are no programs starting that you do not want running on start up
on Vista and 7
again start menu
click control panel
click Windows Defender
in some cases you will see windows defender turned off: click turn windows defender on
a window will appear at the top click tools
click software explorer
in the drop down window make sure it says start up programs
were it says AWS Convergence Technologies,Inc.
select each program one at a time then click on remove at the bottom (this will not delete the program it will only stop it from opening every time you start your computer)
on XP and earlier
start menu
click run
type in msconfig click ok
a window will appear with a list of programs installed on your computer
select start up at the top of the window
remove the check in the box of the programs you DON'T want to run at start up
open up your browser(internet explorer, firefox ect.)
click on tools
click on delete or remove history
click ok
start menu
all program or programs
click on accessories
system tools
click on disc defragmenter
Vista and newer click defragment now
XP and earlier click on analyze after analyzing it will tell you if you need to continue or not
this could take from several minutes to several hours but let it complete it is necessary
each operating system is a little different than the next XP, NT VISTA 7 are all a little different from each other. If you have any problems following these steps leave me a comment on this website at the bottom with your operating system type and which part you are having the problem with and you email address. I will email you step by step instructions for your specific needs.
if your computer still runs slow run a complete system scan with your virus protection software: you may have a virus slowing down your computer.
THANK YOU