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23/08/2013

If your computer has been running slower lately, no doubt you've sought help from friends, family and the IT people at work. Suggestions may range from the merely outdated "have you defragged it?" to the misinformed "there's too many icons on your desktop . . . they're clogging it up" or the fatalistic "mate, nothing will fix it except blowing it away and starting again".

We've all heard the lines and none of them are particularly helpful. In fact, the computer industry thrives on people who've been given bad advice, throw up their hands in despair and end up buying a new PC.

Here are some ways to clear out your computer and get it back to optimal performance.

Find stuck programs and kill them

This is a technique you need to keep in mind at all times, because you'll need it frequently. Since modern PCs can run many programs at once, sometimes you won't notice when one is stuck. Worse, these programs will often consume more and more processing power, slowing down the rest of your computer. Fortunately, they are easy to find.

On Windows XP or Vista, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc, which will bring up the Windows Task Manager. Click on the "processes" tab to see all the software running on your system. Click the "CPU" column heading to sort the column in descending order. This will show apps using the most CPU at the top. Look at the list for 30 seconds or so and if one is consistently using a very high percentage of CPU time, it might be a hung program. You can click on the process name and then the "end process" button to kill the troublesome app (note, this will instantly shut down the app and you won't have an opportunity to save any files).

On a Mac, you can use the Activity Viewer to see hung apps. This is found in the Applications/Utilities folder. Open it up and click the "CPU" column heading until the applications are listed by their CPU usage, from highest to smallest. If one is consistently using a very high percentage of CPU time, it may be stuck and you can click on the program name then click the "Quit Process" button on the toolbar. Programs listed in red are ones that OS X has detected are hung (though this is not always accurate - sometimes a big app like iPhoto is just taking a long time to save its database and close down).

21/06/2013

My computer is running slow what steps can I do to fix it?
Issue
My computer is running slow what steps can I do to fix it?
Causes
This issue can be caused by any of the below possibilities.
1. Not enough hard drive space.
2. Left over programs and bad files.
3. Data Corruption.
4. Missing Windows updates or outdated drivers.
5. Computer is overheating.
6. Corrupt OS.
7. Bad Hardware.
Solution
Reboot
If your computer has not been reboot recently make sure to reboot it before following any of the below steps.
Not enough hard drive space
Verify that there is at least 200-500MB of free hard drive space. This available space allows the computer to have room for the swap file to increase in size as well as room for temporary files.
• Determining available hard drive space.
• Regaining computer hard drive space.
Hard drive corrupted or fragmented
• Run ScanDisk or something equivalent to verify there is nothing physically wrong with the computer hard drive.
• Run Defrag to help ensure that data is arranged in the best possible order.
Background programs
Remove or disable any TSRs and startup programs that automatically start each time the computer boots.
Tip: To see what programs are running in the background and how much memory and CPU they are using open Task Manager. If you are running Windows 7 run Resmon to get a better understanding of how your computer is being used.
If you've got an antivirus scanner on the computer, spyware protection program, or other security utility make sure it's not scanning your computer in the background. Often when these programs begin to scan the computer it can decrease the overall performance of your computer.
Scan for malware
Today, spyware and other malware is a big cause of many computer problems including a slow computer. Even if an antivirus scanner is installed on the computer we recommend running a malware scan on the computer. Use the free version of Malwarebytes to scan your computer for malware.
Hardware conflicts
• Verify that the Device Manager has no conflicts. If any exist resolve these issues as they could be the cause of your problem.
Update Windows
• Make sure you have all the latest Windows updates installed in the computer.
• If you are on the Internet when your computer is slow also make sure all browser plugins are up-to-date.
Update your drivers
Make sure you've got the latest drivers for your computer, especially the latest video drivers. Having out-of-date drivers can cause an assortment of issues.
Computer or processor is overheating
Make sure your computer and processor is not overheating. Excessive heat can cause a significant decrease in computer performance since most processors automatically step the speed of the processor down to help compensate compensate for the heat related issues.
• What temperature should my processor be running at?
Dust, dirt, and hair can also constrict a proper air flow on your computer, which can also cause a computer to overheat. Make sure your computer case is clean and fans are not obstructed.
• Steps on cleaning your computer.
Memory upgrade
If you've had your computer for more than one year it's likely you're computer is not meeting the memory requirements for today. Today, we suggest at a minimum the computer have 1GB of memory.
• Determining how much RAM is installed and available.

Basic Microsoft Windows 3.x troubleshooting.
Or go through the other basic troubleshooting steps.
Run registry cleaner
We normally do not recommend registry cleaners. However, if you have followed all of the above steps and your computer is still slow try running a registry cleaner on the computer.
Erase computer and start over
If none of the above solutions resolve your issues, it is recommended that you either reinstall Windows or erase everything and then start over.
Old computer
If your computer is older than five years come to terms that it is likely the age of the computer that is causing it to be slow. Computers progress at an alarming rate as new programs and updates for programs come out their minimum requirements increase and will cause older computers to slow down. If your computer is older than five years we suggest purchasing a new computer or just realize it is going to run slow because it is old.
• How often should I buy a new computer?
Hardware issues
Finally, if your computer continues to be slow after going over each of the above recommendations it's possible that your computer is experiencing a more serious hardware related issue such as a failing component in the computer. This could be a failing or bad hard drive, CPU, RAM, motherboard, or other component.

09/05/2013

This is actually a pretty common error that most people may or may not experience. In most cases, this file becomes corrupt or gets deleted by viruses or even anti-virus software's. The reason why anti-virus software's may delete this file is because the virus that is infecting the computer has attached itself to the NTLDR files. The NTLDR file is a required file needed to boot windows. Without this file your computer will stall at a command prompt, telling you that NTLDR is missing and to press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot your computer. Pressing that key combination will restart your computer and respond the same.............guys you dont have to reinstall windows and lose your imp files you can simply fix this errors in 5 min....

02/04/2013

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18/02/2013

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06/02/2013

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29/01/2013

Question that I received by one of my site follower so this is your answer ,Andrew so hope it’s useful to you………
What is XJACK?
XJACK:
Connection used with laptop network and modem PC Cards. The XJACK connector is a small plastic piece that can be extended from within the card; this plastic piece has a hole that allows the RJ-11 or RJ-45 connector to plug into it. In the picture to the right, is a 3Com Office Connect 10/100 LAN PC Card with the XJACK connector extended on the right-side of the card. Although this connection is an easy to use solution and does not require an external cable or dongle, if the user is not careful with the XJACK this piece can be broken off.
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26/01/2013

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26/01/2013

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25/01/2013

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