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Just like a car, all computers are in constant need of maintenance to keep them running like new.
Here's what a normal tune up entails. It takes about an hour depending on what programs you have now, and if you have any spyware and virus issues.
Spyware and viruses can take from minutes to an hour to remove...
General Tune Up:
Checking Memory Usage: 512 is adequate for Windows XP, 2 Gigs is Adequate for Vista
Adjusting Memory Paging size to use current memory most efficiently
Checking Hard Drive space to make sure less than 90%
Checking for Compressed Files which show up in blue writing, and are created by using Disk Clean Up. These greatly slow down the PC.
Checking your antivirus program, and Downloaded AVG Free Antivirus/Antispyware if necessary.
Checked antispyware program
Downloading, Installing, Updating and Scanning using Malwarebytes for spyware (which slows down your PC)
Downloading, Installing and Running CCleaner to
Stopping unnecessary startup items, clean registry, and look for small errors
Removing unnecessary icons from the desktop
Checking for music sharing programs like Limewire, Bearshare, Kazaa, and Morpheus.
Checking that your firewall is working properly (free in Windows XP)
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