Fix My Own Computer

So you just purchased a top of the line computer and you can’t believe how fast it runs. After a few months and a few installed programs the performance of a brand new computer is short lived and you begin to witness performance degradation. This is an all too common problem and it is called computer clutter. It is important to understand what the computer is doing in the background and what you can do to relieve it from running certain programs and services to save resources and strain. Here is a 3 part video that will teach you how to remove unwanted programs and services from running in the background and get your computer back to peak performance.

If your a beginner or an intermediate computer user and would like to get a better understanding about many aspects of a computer and computing then this 24 part videos training series is a good place to start.

In this video, we’ll show you how you can speed up your computer using CCleaner. CCleaner is a free and powerful program that removes temporary files from your computer - allowing it to run faster, more efficiently and giving you more hard disk space. It also includes a registry scan utility which can be used to restore lost performance or fix annoying error messages that are generated from a corrupt registry.

Choosing the right Anti-virus software which does a good job of cleaning and keeping your computer running fast is a challenge. It is not always the best idea to choose a household name like, McAffee or Norton, because even though they do a good job of cleaning, they also do a good job of slowing your computer down, due to the extent of resources that they require to run. BeYourOwnIt released great Video about downloading and running a very good and Free Anti-virus program called AVG.

Here are some videos which were created as training material for anyone looking to take and pass the A+ exam. A+ is an exam which measures the proficiency of understanding, troubleshooting and repairing basic computer problems. These videos are also useful for anyone looking to learn everything, from A to Z, about computers. Watch these videos and you’ll be a computer pro in no time. Make sure you click on “Read the rest of this entry to see all the videos”.

If you’re running Windows XP and have a flat panel monitor, chances are you are completely selling yourself short on the quality of the text resolution which you should be getting. Windows, by default, turns off a feature called cleartype which improves text resolution, on flat panel monitors, by using a technology called subpixel rendering.

When signing up for internet service, you are presented with numerous choices for selecting a bandwidth plan. In most cases, unless you subscribe to DSL, the bandwidth that was promised is not necessarily the bandwidth that you receive. Even though what you get is suffice for an average user, it would be nice to actually see how much you are receiving at any given point. Keep in mind that the speed reading will fluctuate depending on the time of day that you are testing. Watch the video to see exactly how to perform this test.

If you’re lucky enough to be one of the Vista users, then you’re probably aware of how heavy and bloated the operating system feels in comparison to XP. There are few things you can do to diagnose what’s causing it to lag in performance using a Performance monitor utility.

Spybot Search & Destroy is the best free anti-spyware tool available online today. However, one of its most useful features is hidden from view and not enabled by default!

The main features of Spybot Search & Destroy are the removal of Spyware and Malware. However, Spybot can also protect you from the following types of malicious websites: * Websites that host malicious ActiveX controls * Websites that host malicious JavaScript * So-called “Phishing” websites that try to collect your personal data

Time to get organized! Clean up and tune up your Start Menu.