:stop: This page is under editor review! This is NOT the final copy! :stop:
Edit Post #2
English is not my mother language so please, dont be very harsh
Hello everybody, I study
"Technical Computing Applications".
This article is made for everyone who wants to slightly speed up his computer(mostly) and his internet at the same time, amazing huh? :huh:
*Note: I use Windows 8.1, but most of the steps included here can be done in Windows 7 as well, I think..
Third party programs you'll need to install:
- Avast Click here to download
Avast is a free, light and powerful Antivirus Software and also can detect outdated Software! - Malwarebytes Click here to download
Malwarebytes has a better scanning system of detecting worms, viruses, trojans and other harmful third party software on your computer. - CCleaner Click here to download
CCleaner cleans your temp files, recycle bin, internet cache, cookies/history, wipes free space and can fix Registry errors(but let's stay out of Registry in this article), so in simple words and terms it releases more free space for your hard disk or your solid state disk! - Defraggler Click here to download
Defraggler cleans your Hard Disk from "trash" that other Software leaves behind.
So let`s get started!
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Let's begin with Avast.
After you install Avast, Avast will ask you to Register in order to keep using its free edition,
you can create an account for free or just log in with your Facebook account,
then proceed to your first scan by clicking the "Scan" option inside the Avast Interface, see below.
Then choose "Scan for Viruses" and when the new window appears choose "Full System Scan".
After you install Avast, Avast will ask you to Register in order to keep using its free edition,
you can create an account for free or just log in with your Facebook account,
then proceed to your first scan by clicking the "Scan" option inside the Avast Interface, see below.
Then choose "Scan for Viruses" and when the new window appears choose "Full System Scan".
- Full System Scan
It scans the whole system, all your files, all your hard disks, everything! - Quick Scan
Scans the computer where usually threads can be found. - Removable Media Scan
Scans every removable media (everything plugged to your computer's USB sockets) - Select Folder To Scan
Scans a specific folder. - Boot-Time Scan
It will scan your computer the next time the system is started.
*Note, you should do at least one Full System Scan every week or two, just to make sure your computer is safe.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Moving on to Malwarebytes.
Once it is installed open in and click "Fix Now", it will automatically start scanning your computer for the first time.
Once the scan is done, close the program.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Next, CCleaner.
CCleaner, is an amazing software I have to say, it releases so much free space from your computer, it saves money dude! :grin:
So, install CCleaner and then open it, once it is open go to "Cleaner" Tab then "Windows" and click "Analyze" (WARNING:Make sure all internet browsers are closed).
After analyze is done, CCleaner will tell you how much space it can clean (See green square), then click "Run Cleaner".
*Note, if you want to release EVEN MORE free space check the option "Wipe Free Space" under the "Advance" section,
if you check this option, CCleaner will need a lot of time to Analyze and then Clean your computer from temporary files, but it's different for every computer.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
And the last one, Defraggler!
Open Defraggler,
there you can see all your Hard Disks or Solid States,
choose one Drive and click "Defrag"(For Hard Disks) or "Optimize"(For Solid States).
Defragging or Optimizing, will clean your Drive from trash that slows down your computer and later your internet.
Optimization will not take more than 5 minutes,
but Defragging could take from minutes to whole hours,
so if you do not have much time, choose "Quick Defrag".
-----------------------------------------------------------------
So, that's all fellas, here's how to speed up your machine, easy, fast, simple and COMPLETELY FREE! :dance:
If you have any questions feel free to hit the Reply button, or you can send me a Private Message(P.M) !
Cheers,
-Jim
© 2014 techsupportforum.com