With Windows XP no longer supported, Vista has abdicated its throne to Windows 7. Vista has received the same general criticisms across the board, as being too resource intensive, and slow compared to its predecessor and successor. If you are still using Windows Vista, unimpressed with the visuals, and grumble about these inadequacies here are some ways to help you cope.…
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How to get maximum performance from Windows Vista
How to Detect and Repair Disk Errors on your Windows PC
While many Windows users have only heard of the Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter tools to optimize computer performance, there is still yet another tool built-in to the Windows operating system that you can use.
Microsoft’s Error Checking utility checks the integrity of the files stored on your hard drive and will attempt to automatically fix file system errors and recover bad drive sectors.
To explain, as you use your computer and hard drive, over time the drive can develop bad sectors (a section of the drive that can no longer be successfully accessed by Windows, usually due to permanent …
3 Easy Ways to Speed Up Your Slow PC
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 …
What Do Windows Registry Cleaners Do?
Across the web you will find many different registry cleaners for Windows PCs. Some are free and some charge a small fee. But what exactly do these registry cleaners do to your computer? How do they help keep your PC performing its best?
To put it simply, registry cleaners are designed to help achieve better computer optimization. It is important to understand that not all registry cleaners are built equal, and it’s even more important to know exactly what you are installing on your PC.…
Microsoft Warns NOT to Disable UAC in Windows 7, Vista
Many users of Windows Vista and Windows 7 are familiar with the User Access Control (UAC) feature. You know… that annoying popup that asks for your permission before completing nearly any task that involves modifying system files or installing software.
So many users find it so repetitive and annoying in fact, that there are help articles all across the web detailing how to disable the UAC feature on any Windows system. Even here at the Free Computer Maintenance blog, for its performance benefits.
Well, as it turns out, that feature is there for very good reason, and should be left …
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