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How to use ReadyBoost in Windows 7 to speed up your PC

Posted on by Michael Garrett Posted in Windows Tutorials

If you are running Windows 7 on your PC, and you have an unused USB flash drive, then you can use ReadyBoost to speed up your system.  Using a fairly new concept, ReadyBoost, allows you to use flash memory—like a USB flash drive or a memory card—to virtually add system memory and improve performance without having to physically open your computer to add standard memory modules.

Check out this short video from Mike Agerbo of GetConnectedTV to get a better understanding of how ReadyBoost works in Windows 7.

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to turn ReadyBoost on or off …

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How to free up disk space with Disk Cleanup in Windows 7

Posted on by Michael Garrett Posted in Windows Tutorials

The Disk Cleanup tool helps you to free up space on your hard disk to improve the performance of your computer. The tool identifies files that you can safely delete and then enables you to choose whether you want to delete some or all of the identified files.

Among the tasks the Disk Cleanup tool can provide are removing temporary files, emptying the recycle bin,  and deleting installed programs and downloaded files that you no longer use.

For example, each time you visit a web page your browser stores temporary internet files related to that page in order to access …

How to Use Disk Defragmenter in Windows 7 to Speed Up Your PC

Posted on by Michael Garrett Posted in Windows Tutorials

When the data that is stored on your computer hard drive becomes fragmented, it slows the overall performance of your computer system. This is because when files are fragmented, the computer must search the hard disk as a file is opened (to piece it back together), which can result in significantly longer load and response times.

The Disk Defragmenter utility built into Windows 7 is designed to consolidate fragmented files and folders on your computer’s hard disk so that each occupies a single space on the disk. Having your files stored neatly end to end in this manner greatly increases …

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Latest Symantec Report Warns of Increase in MBR Malware

Posted on by Michael Garrett Posted in Computer News

According to the newly released August 2011 Symantec Intelligence Report, there have been as many MBR (Master Boot Record) malware threats in the first 7 months of 2011 as there were in the past 3 years combined!

If you are unfamiliar with the name, MBR malware infects the area of your computer’s hard drive that is first run when you turn on your PC. For this reason, it’s also known as boot time malware.

A recent story by Security Week Magazine stated that in June, “Microsoft warned Windows users about a bootkit Trojan known as Popureb, touching off …

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3 Easy Ways to Speed Up Your Slow PC

Posted on by Michael Garrett Posted in Computer Maintenance Tips

It’s inevitable. Over time, as you use your computer, you will gradually notice a decrease in performance. Especially if you never perform any sort of maintenance.

It’s a lot like your car. The more you drive it, the more maintenance you will have to perform. You get oil changes every 3000 miles, replace filters, replace and rotate tires, and many other things. If you don’t regularly perform this maintenance, your car’s performance will degrade to the point where you can no longer drive it.

Similarly, if you don’t perform regular maintenance on your computer, its performance will degrade to the …

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