Saving up the Available Slots of your Motherboard
Written on 19 May 2008 by Yalung Brian
When you get a new computer, you will notice that you will have free slots for additional peripherals such as network cards, TV cards, or modems. While most of the time these slots are not used, it may come to a point when you may use up all of them and then run out of space.
With that in mind, you may be thinking that perhaps it would be better to get motherboards with more slots. Actually, you can simply categorize the add-ons you need. Sometimes, people just want to satisfy their enthusiasm with these slots. It does not always follow that you should have the latest peripherals for the sake of bragging rights. Besides, they will go passé at some point in time anyway.
Acknowledging the Need to Upgrade
Written on 14 May 2008 by Yalung Brian
If you had all the cash in the world, then perhaps you can upgrade you computer as often as a new chip and computer specification parts are available in the market. But seriously, you have to be practical when you upgrade. It all depends on the need of the upgrade especially for people who put premium in using their computer as their main source of income and profession.
Computers usually last for a couple of years. But for some, if they can upgrade part by part, they would. This includes replacing lower memory chips and video cards with the higher ones. It is all like coping up with the times especially if you talk about trying to maintain the level of competency of your computer.
Defrag your Computer Regularly
Written on 9 May 2008 by Yalung Brian
Our computer is delicate especially if you do not properly shut it down. Most of the time, we cannot avoid sudden hang-ups or even power failures that make our computer encounter some problems whenever we turn it on again.
In these cases there will be lost fragments which go astray. While we cannot check out how to place them back, we can always use a defragment service that our computer has to ensure that these lost fragments are brought back to where they originally were.
Aside from that, we can help optimize our system as well. All it takes is a couple of minutes to allow our computer to re-align itself and we are bound to get it back to good as new.
Speed Is Everything for PC Users
Written on 4 May 2008 by Yalung Brian
For most computer owners, sudden slowdowns are unacceptable. Most of the time, these would be tied up with a lot of things. For starters, assuming you have a new pc, it may all be due to the hardware you have gotten. This is normal for people who are picky on the cost thus sacrificing performance for it in the process.
Others experience this slowdown in the course of the length of having their computer. This can be a matter of having too much files or perhaps some problems with the entire operating system. Whatever the cause may be, at the back of our minds, we should know the history of our computer.
Slow PC Start-up? (Part 3)
Written on 30 April 2008 by Sherill
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Another cause of a slow computer start-up is the computer’s temporary internet files. If you clean this out on a regular basis, it can speed up your computer.
Check also your computer memory. If you do not have enough of it, this might slow down your computer start-up. This will generally manifest if you installed a new program into the computer and when the program is running, the performance of your PC will suffer. What you can do is upgrade your RAM or computer memory for better performance and faster speed.
Presence of a virus or falling hard drive are serious causes of slow start-ups of computers. Therefore, you should scan for viruses regularly and back up your files.
Slow PC Start-up? (Part 2)
Written on 25 April 2008 by Sherill
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Try to look for little icons on the lower right hand corner of your screen and right click each one of these. Then, select the option to turn off the automatic start-up function.
Another cause for slow computer start-up is registry problems. This is an important part of your operating system that deals with software and hardware configuration as well as system preferences. If the registry has corrupted files and would get bloated, this can slow down your computer and cause a slow start-up. You can purchase a registry cleaner to put your registry back in line. Most of these cleaners have a free scan to let you know right away if the registry is the one corrupted or not.
Slow PC Start-up? (Part 1)
Written on 22 April 2008 by Sherill
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We go to our desk everyday and start up our computers. Most of us would luckily be able to start it up right away fairly fast. However, others go through a frustratingly slow start up. This could be very annoying especially if you just need to check something quickly and you do not have the time to wait for it to begin.
One of the common problems that could put a drag on your speed is the programs that start up automatically. There maybe a lot of programs that are installed in your computer with the option to start without you realizing it. This will tend to use up your RAM (onboard memory) when it should be allocated to be used in serving the operating system.
Home Computers Troubleshooting (Part 2)
Written on 16 April 2008 by Sherill
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More common problems are internet connection problems and sound problems. This is maybe due to some cable fault, network interface card problem, or simply a weak strength of your internet connection. There may also be sound problems. This can be caused by bad placement of speakers or incorrect sound settings. This will surely affect the output quality of the sound.
Still, there are other problems that would require you to have knowledge on basic troubleshooting so you can resume the smooth functioning of your PC. To avoid all of these problems, you have to consult an IT troubleshooter to provide regular computer check-ups.
Home Computers Troubleshooting (Part 1)
Written on 14 April 2008 by Sherill
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Home computers are used by different types of people at home, ranging from geeks, experts, or novice users. Take for example if someone is earning from home, and is using the computer for his or her daily work or business; kids are using the PC to play online games; or housewives who are looking for new ways of decorating homes, searching for recipes, or being in touch with friends and family over the internet.
The worst thing that you can do to your home computer is to mishandle it, as this may result in expensive computer repair. Other problems are simple to solve.
Troubleshooting Windows Registry (Part 2)
Written on 10 April 2008 by Sherill
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All too often, the cause of a slow computer over a period of time is due to a cluttered Windows registry. It is prone to damage from a variety of causes and sources. The incomplete installations of hardware and software drivers are one of the most common causes of problems. Once the pieces of these programs got left behind in the registry, it can cause conflicts with new or existing hardware or software.
There may also be a lot of registry files that are created but not removed. This is another way that the registry gets cluttered. To remove these pieces and clutter, you have to use an effective and safe registry cleaner software program.
