Articles for tag: Slow Pc

Karla News

Tips to Make Your Computer Run Faster

While there are thousands of downloadable programs and software to clean up your computer, many of them are scams and a safe cleanup of your computer can be done manually to improve your computer’s speed and efficiency. Tip #1 The easiest and simplest method is the Disk Cleanup. This removes unnecessary files like temporary Internet ...

Karla News

Hidden Costs in Apple’s New “$599” Mac Mini

Along with this week’s refreshes to its iPad, iMac, and MacBook lineups — and the new $329 “iPad Mini” — Apple also introduced an upgraded version of its other mini computer, the Mac Mini. Introduced in 2005, it’s managed to stay below $600 this whole time, and remains the cheapest way to get a new ...

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Review: PC Tools Firewall Plus Free Edition

I am no expert in computers or computer software, but I believe everyone that has a high speed internet connection in his/her home should have firewall protection to guard against security issues that could arise. A firewall is an electronic barrier between the public network and the home or office network. It is sort of ...

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5 Free Ways to Clean Up Your Computer

5 Free Ways to Clean Up Your Computer Whether it’s a virus, spyware, grayware, or other creepy-crawly in your computer thats making it act slow and sluggish, these 5 free programs are easy to download and install to fix the malady. http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/ Trend Micro Anti-Spyware A free online tool that will find and remove spyware. ...

Karla News

Free Protection for Your Computer

How do you keep your computer free from attacks off of the Internet? I have been working to protect and secure both laptops and desktop PCs since the late 1990’s. I have since come across several ways to protect your computer, from threats via the Internet, for free! Now the Internet is one of the ...

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Why Should I Reformat My Hard Drive?

Maintaining a personal computer is very similar to managing a home; constant maintenance and repair are required. If a home is not looked after, it can quickly become dirty, decrepit, and uninhabitable. Similarly, a computer will become corrupted, slow, and inefficient without proper care. Every week, unused files must be deleted, folders need to be ...