BLOGBloke: Make Your PC a Lean, Mean Blogging Machine
Jaffer
· 1 year ago
Hey Curtis great post ! For a gardener you could've also added - clean out your tool shed, water your plants, remove those weeds and get help when needed ;o)
At a glance they are very simple tips. Sad but true - the majority does not bother doing it simply because they are lazy or they are too afraid that they might do something wrong.
Curtis
· 1 year ago
I too forget to clean out the temp internet files or the recycle bin from time to time.
Funny this day where computers are widespread, folks are worried about screwing up their pc. I tell my family that they only way to mess a pc up to to physically destroy it.
SBA
· 1 year ago
I use Windows XP, but there may be a Vista version. I created a shortcut on my desktop that points to a Notepad with text reminding me to use the Start, Run command to turn off the annoying 'Restart Now' question after automatic updates are downloaded. That allows you to finish what you're doing and let it happen on restart. The run command is does not accept paste, so just key this in: services.msc and press enter.Then find automatic update under names, right click and select 'stop' to turn 'off'! This has to be done each day you get the message since the system resets on start up. Hope this helps.
Hope is was okay to reply to this individual comment (not sure if reserved for the big guy, BlogBloke?)
It turns off the prompt where Windows warns you "your computer needs to be restarted for updates to take effect... will restart your computer automatically in nnn minutes". As you know, even if you select the 'restart later' button, you get asked again [3 seconds later.] The updates are already installed. Again, turning off the message with the 'services.msc' only works for that session.
BLOGBloke
· 1 year ago
I set my options to clean out my cookies and cache every time I close my browser. For security reasons I run Window Washer once a week which cleans out everything all at once.
As far as Windows Updates are concerned I set mine to notify me but not to install. I come from the old school where it is best to close down everything that is running, including the antivirus before installing anything.
Curtis
· 1 year ago
I agree Bloke. Vista likes to install updates in the middle of something. I like them downloading on their own though, I just want to install them when I am away for a while.
SBA
· 1 year ago
Curtis, I meant to reply to this comment, but replied to the first Curtis! So see above! The two of you look so much alike, are you twins?LOL
Yeastrol
· 1 year ago
I just dont see any purpose of Vista. You just have minor improvements. It eats a lot more memory and cpu than XP and you get nothing for it. Im waiting for the next version after Vista instead.
John D
· 1 year ago
Hello Curtis,
You've listed some excellent and easy-to-follow tips there. It's unfortunate that everyone dosen't clean their PC's once in while, but I guess that'd leave a lot of techies without a job :D . One tip that I believe is extremely important it to defrag your PC, and if you have the funds, buy a third party utility. I've explained it in more detail here: Why You Shouldn't Use Windows Defragger
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At a glance they are very simple tips. Sad but true - the majority does not bother doing it simply because they are lazy or they are too afraid that they might do something wrong.
Funny this day where computers are widespread, folks are worried about screwing up their pc. I tell my family that they only way to mess a pc up to to physically destroy it.
Hope is was okay to reply to this individual comment (not sure if reserved for the big guy, BlogBloke?)
SBAs last blog post...Adding A Menu Bar in Your Blogger Header
Curtiss last blog post...Google Info at your texting finger tips
As far as Windows Updates are concerned I set mine to notify me but not to install. I come from the old school where it is best to close down everything that is running, including the antivirus before installing anything.
You've listed some excellent and easy-to-follow tips there. It's unfortunate that everyone dosen't clean their PC's once in while, but I guess that'd leave a lot of techies without a job :D . One tip that I believe is extremely important it to defrag your PC, and if you have the funds, buy a third party utility. I've explained it in more detail here: Why You Shouldn't Use Windows Defragger
Regards, John