You will have fewer issues with a computer that is taken cared of. Users who download files without care, run too many programs at the same time, and ignore error messages, it’s time to take a lesson in computer care. You can prevent Chkdsk, Runtime Errors Issues and even the severe system issues like the Win32k Sys Blue Screen of death codes from popping up without warning.
Tuning up your computer will help stop crashing, screen freezes and increase performance. You don’t have to do a full reinstallation of Windows, but the idea is to try and get your PC as close as to how it was when you first got it. Now and again it isn’t a bad idea to start anew especially if you’re finding your computer less useable. Accidentally deleting files or making system changes can cause problems that might just be easier to fix with at full installation.
If you decide to start from scratch, only install the programs you need. The fewer programs you install the more memory your computer will have. In the majority of cases a good system cleanout is all that’s required. Does it take you a few minutes to track down files on your PC because it’s such a mess? In that case you should heed to a little advice on how to manage your files.
Yes, it’s easy to do, but avoid saving files to the desktop. A few folders on your desktop is fine for files that your use often, but keep it to a bare minimum. Organize files into related folders which fall under top level categories looking like a family tree. Absolutely avoid the one folder approach where everything just gets dumped in without thought.
Experiencing excruciating long boot-ups and shut-downs? If there are there lots of icons in system tray it means that there may be applications running in the background needlessly. Select each application that you don’t want enabled and you should be able to uncheck the Autostart function. However, you will want to keep antivirus programs enabled.
Have at least one antivirus program installed onto your PC. It’s total madness if you don’t and you’re surfing online. Adware, worms and Trojans are just some of the possible dangers you can encounter from surfing online. Running two or more scans from different antivirus programs is a good idea. This will help catch those more elusive ones that some programs can miss.
Rootkits can be especially nasty and can cause atapi.sys blue screen as well as other problems like ad pop-ups. In some cases a badly infected PC can become incapacitated. Be careful of what your download online, third party applications may contain adware, Trojan and other threats.
A registry that is filled with useless or invalid entries will only cause errors and slow your PC, but it can be cleaned quite easily with a registry tool. When you uninstall programs it doesn’t always do it cleanly, so it’s worthwhile to run a registry cleaner to mop up unused entries.
Applying the maintenance tips above may not get rid of all problems, for example you may need expert advice on how to fix blue screen of death crashes. Since blue screen errors can be caused by various issues, you should write down the exact error message before looking for a fix. Your computer will benefit a great deal from regular maintenance and cleaning. You will also experience faster and more efficient PC performance and a computer with far less problems.
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