GENERAL MAINTENANCE

by: ZXIAN

Over time, your computer may start to slow down. As with any other machine, computers need maintenance.

Step 1: Clean out the startup list
When you install a program (I'll use Quicktime as an example), the program will probably put itself in the startup list so that it runs when the computer starts up. Chances are that you're not going to use the Quicktime helper every time you turn on your computer.
Go to Mike Lin's Page ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) <code> [Only registered and activated users can see links]> and install the Startup Control Panel. Once installed, you'll find a new item in your Control Panel called Startup (If you can't see it, enable Classic View).
Uncheck any items that you don't need. If you're not sure what something is, use Google to find out. Make sure that you do not disable anything related to your anti-virus program.


Step 2: Clear out the Temp folder
Download and install CleanIt ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) <code>[Only registered and activated users can see links]>. CleanIt is a small tool that will run at startup (yes, you want this one to run) and it will delete all the files in your temp directory. Temp files are used by programs, as the name implies, temporarily. Installers are notorious for placing a file in the temp directory and leaving it there.
On the next boot, CleanIt will ask you for the path to your temp folder. Just make sure that the directory leads to your documents folder (that's where the default Temp folder is located). CleanIt will then remove any temp files on every boot, potentially saving you hundreds of megabytes in disk space.


Step 3: Run Disk Cleanup
Click on
->Start
->Programs/All Programs
->Accessories
->System Tools
->Disk Cleanup.
Click OK for C Drive. Select all options except for "Compress old files". Click OK.


Step 4: Defragment the Hard Drive
Click on:
->Start
->Programs/All Programs
->Accessories
->System Tools
->Disk Defragmenter
Select the drive in the top window, and click on "Defragment". Depending on how fragmented your hard drive is, this may take a while. Go get a cup of coffee or a snack of some sort and come back in 20 minutes.
If you want a better defragmenting program, check out <code>[Only registered and activated users can see links]>. They've got a great defragmenting tool that will speed up your computer even more.

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