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How to configure or disable start-up files in windows 10.

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How to enhance the speed of your Windows 10 using Task Manager. Startup files loads when Windows 10 starts. These files uses memory and processor resources in the background. Like our antivirus or anti-spyware it stays in the memory to actively protect us from treats. These memory resident software from antivirus or security software will scan files that will run when we open application. If you have the latest processor and a large memory installed on your computer that's okay but if you have so many startup files or memory resident files running on your system it will still slowdown your computer. As we, further use our computer we also install more software on it and startup files also accumulated on our system. So, it is better to always check your system for startup files build up. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do we remove application or startup files that run when windows 10 starts? Be...

How to adjust windows 7 for best performance.

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Windows Theme uses graphical enhancement, animation and previews to improve visual effects. These visual effects uses processor, memory and virtual memory. If we often play games it is recommend to disable these visual effects. Lets get started, just go to system properties. You can go here by 2 ways. Method 1: 1. Right click the Computer icon in the desktop 2. and choose "Properties". 3. Then click "Advance system settings", 4. In the "Performance section" click "Settings". 5. New window will pop-up, 6. Select "adjust for best performance" 7. Click apply and wait for few seconds for visual effects to take effect on your system. ------------------ or ------------------ You can also use my custom settings below. Method 2 1. Go to Start Control Panel. 2. Choose "System and Security". 3. Then click "System", 4. Click "Advance system settings", 5. In the "Perf...

How to configure or disable start-up files in windows 7.

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Another way to enhance the speed of your windows 7 is by its startup configuration. Startup files load when windows starts. Files that load during windows startup use memory. These files are memory resident meaning it stay active and uses some resources like your processor and memory. What if you have the latest processor and a large memory installed on your desktop computer? Well, that would okay but if you have so many startup files running on your system I think you will still noticed it. You feel that your system is not fast as before when it was new because of too many startup files. How do we remove application or startup files that run when windows starts? So, we edit our startup files using msconfig.exe We click on Start Button, then type in the search box "msconfig.exe" then press enter. See the image below. See illustration above, when you type in msconfig.exe in the search box. Above illustrate how I disabled some files in msconfig.exe. ...

How To Repair Most Common Desktop Computer Hardware Problem.

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Good Day! Today I am going to show you may technique to diagnose and repair a hardware problem in a desktop computer. As we know if you are already an experience Tech or IT this will be easier for you to diagnose and repair a desktop computer. But if you are new or inexperience technician or IT this will be difficult for you to diagnose a hardware problem. So, how do we start? Below is an illustration of an old desktop CPU - Intel Pentium 4 with old IDE hard disk. Nowadays, Computer uses high speed processor such as Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 or Core i9. Also, uses SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard disk drive and SSD (Solid State Drive) on its motherboard. Both HDD and SSD use SATA port in the motherboard. First step. You must know if the problem is associated with hardware or software. Here is the list of most common hardware problems. 1. Desktop won't power on. 2. You can hear beeps from your computer. 3. No video ...

How To Identify Problem Associated With Loose CPU Fan?

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I don't know if you have the same problem like this. This trouble is not that hard to identify. This problem more often found in Intel desktop computers. Another brand like AMD does not have this problem. AMD CPU fan locks are easy to install unlike Intel processors. Intel processor CPU fan comes with 4 locks that usually made of plastic. This plastic might be broken if you are not careful while inserting it on its hole. I think you already have an idea of what happened if you have this trouble. This problem is cause by wrong insertion of plastic locks of CPU fan. The reckless or improper installation of these locks could damage the CPU fan or worst it might burned your processor. You can't buy these plastic easily because there is no available replacement for this lock. You can only buy a whole CPU fan but not this plastic locks. So, if you are new on your job always be careful while inserting these locks on its hole. See illustration below. This illustrate wher...