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Introduction:
As a user, there are a few procedures that you can perform on a regular basis to keep your computer in a good working order.
I refer to performing these procedures as doing a “tune-up”. The “tune-up” procedure is also good to use as a first step when troubleshooting a specific problem as well.
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Step 1: Make sure that your antivirus software is up to date and perform a full scan. Click here for more detailed information.
Step 2: Remove all “spyware”. Click here for more detailed information.
Step 3: Disable all non-essential programs and services using the MSConfig utility. Click here for more detailed information.
Step 4: Use Windows Update to install all available security patches and bug fixes from Microsoft. Click here for more detailed information about using this utility.
Step 5: Delete temporary files. Click here for details about how to do this.
Step 6: Streamline Internet Options (Internet Explorer). Click here for details.
Step 7: Streamline Config.sys (or Config.NT). Click here for details.
Step 8: Remove any personal firewall software. Click here for details.
Step 9: Enable Resource Meter (Windows 95/98/ME only).
Step 10: Disable Visual Effects
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