What you expect from your PC? Enhanced performance, error-free computing and data security, these are the prime ones, coming first on the priority list. But saying that is not enough. In everyday life, people don’t have time to think about computer maintenance. They go on ignoring the PC health, kept on working day and night, running applications, creating and deleting files, browsing, surfing and more, till the time computing becomes irritating, annoying and puzzling. Despite of the rich presence of so much effective and easy-to-use computer maintenance and optimization tools available with the Windows operating systems, few take the ownership to make use of those.
Startup Repair Say, you have turned on your PC and waiting with a baited breathe. Meanwhile, you have finished your coffee; yet, the Windows logon-screen doesn’t appear. It’s enough, and strange! Being using one of the best operating system in the world, you are not supposed to creep with performance. The problem indicates a missing or damaged system files. However, probability of hardware failures, such as a hard disk failure or incompatible memory, virus attacks, etc. can‘t be denied.
Startups Repair is a Windows recovery tool that can fix above discussed problems are obstructing Windows from starting. Startup Repair scans your computer for the problem and then tries to fix it so your computer can start correctly. Startup Repair is one of the recovery tools in the System Recovery Options menu. If you are able to get it from computer's hard disk then good, otherwise take help of Windows installation disc. Startup Repair prevents a time-consuming reinstallation by diagnosing and resolving problems. Startup Repair detects a startup problem, as soon as the Widows hit the issue.
System Restore
Suppose, you have installed a new software or driver on your machine for a good cause, unluckily, it turned bad, and your machine is not ready to boot or your device is not responding well. Even, you have uninstalled those culprit but still coming to nowhere. What to do next? This is a time to think of “System Restore” this unique tool will restore system files to an earlier point without affecting your files, such as e-mail, documents, or photos.
To access: click the “Start” button. In the search box, type “System Restore”, and then, in the list of results, click “System Restore”. Enter administrator credentials, if asked for.
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
Getting errors related to computer’s memory? It may happen even though you have sufficient memory installed. The error prompts to run the Memory Diagnostics Tool. When you receive a notification, click the notification to choose options for when to run the Memory Diagnostics Tool. For running it immediately, save your work and close all of your running programs. The Memory Diagnostics Tool will run automatically when you restart Windows. The process would take few minutes. Once the test is completed, Windows will restart automatically.
Action Center
If you are getting security related error, then Action Center is a place to fix it. “Red items” in Action Center are labeled Important, and indicate significant issues for instant diagnostic. Usually, errors prompt on account of an outdated antivirus program that needs updating. “Yellow items” are suggested tasks.
Click “Start”, followed by “Control Panel”, and then, under “System and Security” you get “Action Center”; click “Review your computer's status". It presents entire problem detail under Security or Maintenance section. You can click on the error and let the tool to fix it instantly.
However, if your system is a part of network say in school, office or anywhere else, then accessibility issues may crop up with computer maintenance tools. This happens due to Group Policy settings from administrator ends.
Speed up My PC! This is among one of the most searchable phrases on the Internet. Obviously Windows 7 has been designed and engineered to work faster. Let’s pay attention and learn tips and tricks to speed up PC.
Ensure that your machine is compatible to load and run Windows 7.
Change the Power Plan To Maximum Performance in the Control panel.
Disable non-essential features, such as UAC (User account control), Aero, Windows 7 Sidebar, Aero Peek, Windows 7 Password Protection, unwanted system sounds, and disable unwanted Start Up Items, etc. if you are a real performance freak.
Good to know that Microsoft is benevolent to Windows 7 users, it has armed the system software with PC optimization tools. Lets’ see how to execute those and fix slow computer issues:
Use the Disk Cleanup tool to create more space on hard-disk. It removes temporary Internet files, deletes downloaded program files, such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and Java applets, clears Recycle Bin and removes Windows temporary files, such as error reports. It can also clear off optional Windows components and unwanted programs that you no longer use.
Run Disk Defragmenter at regular intervals (weekly is optimal) to keep your programs and files organized on the system hard-disk. Check the integrity of the files running the Error Checking utility. It scans and detects bad sectors for file system errors and provides quick solutions to fix those.
Hopefully, you will find the information helpful. Isn’t it amazing that the best of the tools are available free-of-cost?
The author is a technician at Techvedic, a firm that delivers end to end pc optimization to clients. Slow Computer, speed up my pc,computer technical support, computer maintanance , are few services offered at this one platform along with many others.
