How to Maintain Your Computer
A properly maintained computer will provide you with substantially higher speeds, both via RAM and on the internet, regardless of your hardware setup and configurations. The second law of thermodynamics states that all systems degrade over time, but here are a few tips on how to delay the inevitability. Software/Hard drive Clean out all the junk left behind by browsers. To do this, you can use the Disk Cleanup utility included on the Windows systems, or download a freeware program such as CCleaner to do it for you. In Linux you can use Kleansweep or Bleachbit. Cookies and cache left behind by browsers can amount up to gigabytes of wasted space, so it is imperative they're deleted. Search and destroy spyware and/or viruses on your PC. There is a myriad of tools available to do this. Avast is a good one to use. Defrag your hard drive monthly to keep your computer running smoothly. Windows XP and up includes a utility to do this, but a tool called ...
