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System cleanup —How to ensure a timing and effective system cleanup
Dec 4th
Currently, with the rapid growth of broadband, the need of more available hard disk space arises as a very important problem to be resolved for all PC users. If there is not enough available hard-disk space, some messages will pop up like “unable to create the specified connection” or “cluster configuration cannot proceed”.
So a system cleanup is needed to always optimize PC performance. It’s known that we can use Microsoft’s built-in Disk Cleanup utility to scan the hard disk and then delete some unwanted Internet temporary files and some useless files from recycle bin. But rare people realize that windows Prefetch folder always takes large amount of disk space. From Microsoft website, we know that prefetching boot files and applications can decreases the time needed to start Windows XP and other applications. But when trying to take this action it is necessary to go through all system data, and the data which was accessed will be recorded in the hard disk, which takes up large amount of disk space. As times by, Windows XP will become sluggish because of insufficient available hard-disk space.
So how to effectively clean up these useless files? Here, a simply way will be discussed to ensure an effectively system cleanup, that is, edit a script.
1) Run Notepad, and then edit the below command lines (pretend that Windows XP is installed under C:\Windows)
c:\windows\system32\cleanmgr.exe /dc /sageset:1
c:
cd\
cd c:\windows\prefetch
del *.* /q
(Note: the last two lines are used to clean up the windows Prefetch folder)
2) Save the file as “*.bat” and store on that hard disk such as C:\ cleanup.bat.
3) Right click the just created “cleanup.bat” item to open “Disk Cleanup Settings” wizard. Here, you can check the items to be cleaned up.
4) After that, right click the icon of “cleanup.bat” and select “Edit” to change the first line to “c:\Windows\system32\cleanmgr.exe /dc /sagerun:1”.Hence, when clicking it, it will automatically run a system cleanup operation but not the wizard of “Disk Cleanup Settings”.
5) If you want to timing run “cleanup.bat” to clean up system, please go to Control Panel -> Scheduled Tasks -> Add Scheduled Task –> select “cleanup.bat” and then set the time when to run this system cleanup operation.
With the simple ways above, you can effectively clean up the system junk files at a scheduled time effectively, which releases more available free disk space and saves your time.
But it is greatly recommended that you can run a disk defragmentation after the system cleanup. As we delete or move files from the hard disk, there must be some gaps left behind, which make the hard disk fragmented it can not be defragmented at time. A defragmentation is a process which can rearrange the files on the computer, making them always stay at the same single place and much easier to be accessed to and then optimize PC performance.
In conclusion, we can ensure a timing and effective system cleanup with simple scrip to release hard disk space, but please not that another simple process — disk defragmentation is also needed in order to maintain hard disk and optimize PC performance.
Optimize Computer Performance—Useful Methods to Improve Computer Performance
Dec 3rd
It is undoubted that computer is quite useful in this modern society, even most work can not be finished well without computer. So, high computer performance is so important for all the users. Well, in this article, I will tell you some methods to improve computer performance usefully.
You should not neglect the influence of using character on computer speed.
Although Microsoft claims that Windows operating systems can install over one thousand of characters, in fact, more than five hundred can bring about problems to your computer. For example, the character disappears from listing of applications and Windows startup speed falls obviously. Therefore, you can delete those characters that you do not use usually. Meanwhile, you are supposed to backup them in case any accidents happen in the future.
You can simplify Windows system.
Compared to DOS system, Windows is too bulky and becoming larger and larger as the daily operations such as installing new software, loading runtime library, adding new games and so on. What is worse, the registry and runtime library along with the directory become larger without question. Even though you have deleted certain program, its DLL files still exist there. As time goes by, DLL dynamic link library is increasing day by day when starting or exiting Windows. That is why system is running slower and slower. At this moment you need to get rid of those DLL programs completely. It is suggested that you can reinstall your system at proper time.
You should clear up file fragments in the hard disk regularly.
Hard disk is one of the computer assemblies that are used frequently. If you perform too many operations to hard disks, it can make files restore discontinuously and takes longer and longer to read files. At this time, you need to use disk defragmenting program provided by Windows systems. Such program is able to rearrange the files and available space in the hard disks in order to speed up file reading and program running. And at the same time, it can monitor software’s loading frequency and put frequently-used application into read fastest disk position so as to reduce the time to search for tracks as much as possible. By doing this, it can accelerate reading speed. You can start this program in “Start”—“All Programs”—“Accessories”—“System Tools”—“Disk Defragmenter”. Disk defragmentation can optimize computer performance for sure, it is worthwhile having a try. Or, you can use other specific defragmenting programs to help you if you dislike the slow speed of Windows program.
Besides, you can delete starting random programs.
What is starting random program? It is the program loaded when booting system. They can not only slow down booting speed but also expend computer resource and memory faster. You can type “Msconfig” in the “Run” to open system configuration to stop those disturbing programs.
By reading this article, I am sure you can learn some ways to optimize computer performance. But it is far from enough to improve computer speed, you ought to get more knowledge in this regard.
Slow computer? Find how to increase computer speed here
Dec 2nd
Are you annoyed with the slow computer which acts sluggishly? And have you ever wondered on “How to increase my computer speed”? Well, here I will show you some methods on how to increase computer speed.
First of all, it is necessary to bear in mind that a number of causes will result in a slow computer with time for there must be lots of installed programs which interferes the computer speed. When I felt that my computer was lagging slightly, I tried the several ways here and found that they seemed to give my computer a little boost and remarkably increase my computer speed.
They are very easy to follow as what you can see below.
1) Scan your computer for Spyware
As we download or browse the net, there must be spyware and adware coming onto the computer. When running the computer, lots of system resources will be taken up, which usually becomes one main offender for a slow computer. So it is recommended to install a correct anti-spyware program on your computer to protect your PC and increase computer speed.
2) Check your PC for viruses
In my daily life, I have seen that lots of computers are greatly running slow due to lack of anti-virus program. Once a computer is infected by viruses, it can not escape to be a slow computer. So an anti-virus program (or good anti-virus program) is needed in order to fix a slow computer.
3) Clear up Windows registry
There must be some registry entries generated or left over after browsing the website or uninstalling programs from the computer. So we can say that Windows registry happens every time we use the computer. The more useless registry entries on the computer, the slower it will be. So a regular cleanup of the Windows registry is needed.
4) Use a disk defragmenter
When there are too many fragments on the computer, longer time will be consumed when trying to input or output a specific file. If the file is needed frequently, the computer will become completely slow. So a disk defragmentation is also needed in order to put all parts of the same content in a single place. The packaged Disk Defragmenter is located at All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tool, which brought quick result in speeding up my computer.
5) Delete unnecessary files and programs
It is highly recommended that you should delete the unnecessary files and programs this is because by freeing up the hard disk space, you will get an increase in computer speed. But please note that when uninstalling programs, it is not allowed to directly delete their folders under C drive. You should go to Start -> All Programs -> Control Panel -> Add / Remove Programs to thoroughly uninstall the program both from the files and the Windows registry.
With the above five steps, rather easy steps, I was able to increase my computer speed. If you want to fix your slow computer, please do not forget to insist on taking the above steps, especially the disk defragmentation. Then you will see an increase on your computer speed, hopefully it will be as fast as brand-new.
Causes for hard disk bad tracks — How to protect your hard disk
Dec 2nd
We know that a bad track is an area of the hard disk which is not available to store data. Normally,
bad tracks will be the fatal errors for hard disk because it not only make us impossible to use some specific sectors, and sometime it will also bring big disaster to other available disk sectors, which will shorten the lifespan of the hard disk and eventually crash it.
There are many aspects that will result in hard disk bad tracks, and most of them have direct connecting with the illegal operation and usage of hard disk in daily life. Here, some causes will be discussed, telling you how to protect your hard disk with some tiny points.
First, please remember not to suddenly turn off the computer because when the hard disk is still working. Simply stated, when the hard disk is running, it always operates at high speed for the read-write head to read data from different locations of the hard disk. If the power turns off suddenly, the hard disk head will quickly return to its place, which severally hardens the friction between the disk and the read-write head. So please remember not to suddenly turn off the power.
Secondly, please note that dust will greatly result in bad tracks and crash the hard disk, so sometimes we can say that dust is the number one killer of hard disk. To protect your hard disk, please keep your computer as dust-free as your can.
Besides, though the hard disk has the ability to resist shock, a shock will also result in bad tracks. So it is much better to be careful enough when moving the computer. Moreover, I believe it is known to all that bad tracks will be also caused by static electricity. Once you have touched the computer box when the computer is running, you will get a shock because of the static electricity. So please do not touch the circuit board at the back of the hard disk for the electrostatic on human body.
Another important consideration is related to the maintenance of the hard disk which includes a disk defragmentation and a cleanup of the programs / files on the computer. As we all know that when storing files or programs on the computer, a same content will be scattered into different parts and then located or filled in different corners on the hard disk. With the increasing amount of the disk fragments, the hard disk will become fragmented as days by. So it is recommended to regularly defragment the hard disk, rearranging the files on the computer and locating contiguously at a same place. Hence, it will reduce the workload of the hard disk head when inputting or outputting files. In this way, only only the hard disk but also the computer can be used longer. But before the defragmentation, please remember to first run a disk cleanup to delete some useless files.
In conclusion, to protect your hard disk, please do not miss the above aspects to avoid more bad tracks, that is, it is necessary for you to form good habits like running disk defragmentation in daily life to protect your hard disk.
Does your computer freeze up without any cause? Useful methods on how to fix computer freezes
Dec 1st
Does your computer always freeze up without any cause while in the midst of doing something? Or does your mouse often freeze so you have to manually turn off your computer which is not safe for the computer or cause data loss?
Above are very common complaints for all computer users. If you have searched the Internet, you will find that these are due to a variety of things. Here some methods will be discussed on how to fix computer freezes.
Firstly, it will relate to the hardware on your computer. If there are defective or mismatched components existing on your computer, it will cause the random freezing-up of the computer. So you have to check your computer to see whether there are something conflict and then replace them correctly. Besides, it is necessary to note the settings of the Bios should be correct; and then the frequency of the CPU shouldn’t be too high; and the memory modules are correctly inserted into the sockets; and the displayer / power should be good heat-dissipation.
Secondly, it will have something to do with the software installed on the computer, which will take up lots of system resources. So it is highly recommended that you can uninstall the unwanted programs from Add / Remove Programs when noticing that they are no longer used. Also, if too many programs running automatically when booting up the computer, some will cause computer freezes. So please go to Start -> Run -> type “msconfig and press Enter -> go to Startup and disable some programs that do not need to automatically run at windows startup. Hence, it will stop your computer from freezing up time to time.
Thirdly, why does your computer freeze without any cause may cause from not enough system maintenance. As we all know that a computer is just like a human being who needs to well taken care of. Only in this way, will the computer or all of its components be used for a much longer time. If it lacks necessary system maintenance, it won’t run properly or freeze randomly without any cause, which will result in data loss, and lower working efficiency. So system maintenance is needed in order to fix computer freezes.
When talking about system maintenance, what lots of PC users think of will be how to remove some unneeded files from the computer and check / fix the PC errors. That is right for the unnecessary files will only take hard disk space without any meaningful significance. So a cleanup of them is a must by using the built-in Disk Cleanup in order to free up more available disk space. Moreover, it is necessary for you to use the Error-checking tool to check and then mark the bad sector on the hard. In this way, it will ensure a smooth running of your computer, without computer freezes.
But not all computer users realize that a simple disk defragmentation plays very important role in maintaining PC performance. First of all, as we all know that when there is not enough available free space to locate a same content into a single place, it will be cut into different parts and put in different corner of the hard disk. If this content is frequently input or output, it will increase the movement of the hard disk head to gather all parts together, which will slow down the computer. Seriously, it will eventually freezes up your computer. So a regular disk defragmentation is needed in order to maintain PC performance and fix computer freezes.
As what you can see above, there are many ways for you to fix computer freezes. But when trying to prevent the problem of “computer freeze up without any cause”, please do remember to run a disk defragmentation. It will do you a favor in maintaining PC performance.
Disk defragmentation — One effective thing you can do to fix computer freezes problem
Dec 1st
No matter what the computer is used for, it will be a huge nuisance to see that the computer freezes up or crashes when doing something in the midst. So is there any thing that we can do to fix computer freezes problem easily? Of course, there is, I believe.
For me, it is annoyed to see that my computer freezes up suddenly time and time again when starting it up or doing something for at this time it is impossible for me to access any program, or move my mouse to anywhere. What is serious, I have to manually turn off my power to close it down because the “Alt+Ctrl+Delete” is useless, which will cause the loss of some important information and unsafe elements to the computer. But that is what I can do.
After checking the Internet, I found that there were many things that I could do to fix computer freezes problem like checking some hardware settings, or removing some unwanted programs / files to release more available free space and memory, scanning the entire computer for viruses. I have done all without any remarkable result.
When talking this with one of my friends, I learned that the problem might be coming from the fragments on the hard disk. And disk fragments come inevitably as we download, store and delete files on the computer. The more fragmented the hard disk is, the more time it will consume to visit the hard disk. If we run too many programs at once, large number of system resources will be taken, which will greatly overload the movement of the hard disk and seriously slow down or freeze up the computer.
With the suggestion of my friend, I went to run a disk defragment and get surprising result: it fixed the computer freezes problem instantly. But to ensure a smooth disk defragmentation, it needs you to go thorough this article for some useful tips.
To ensure a thorough and faster disk defragmentation, you have to do the below sides before:
1) Completely clean up the garbage files on the hard disk. After being used for a long time, there must be lots of useless garbage files storing on the disk like download files, TEMP files, cache files and so on. So please go to run the packaged Disk Cleanup tool to remove some unnecessary files.
2) Check and then fix the hard disk errors. Please go to run the Microsoft “Error –checking” to check and then automatically fix some hard disk error.
3) Close all other running programs before the disk defragmentation. It is better to close other running program when running a disk defragmentation for once the Disk Defragmenter finds that there is something modified on the file, it will re-defragment the disk. So do not forget to turn off the screen savor and anti-virus programs before the defragmentation, and it is better to reset the size of virtual memory to a fixed value specified.
Basically, with the three preparations above, it will be much faster in defragmenting the hard disk. But for me, I am still unhappy with the lower-efficiency of the built-in Disk Defragmenter. Then I turned to use a disk defrag tool named Advanced Defrag, which finished the defragment process within only a coffee time. So I want to add that in order to get a faster defragmentation, it is better to rely on an advanced defrag utility.
As what you can see the explanation above, it is very necessary to run a disk defragmentation periodically in order to avoid and fix computer freezes problem. If you have never done one before, please remember to take action right now.
Protect Your Computer—How to Maintain Hard Disk
Nov 30th
As a member of computer storage equipment, hard disk plays much important role in computer running. However, since hard disk belongs to magnetic media, it is unable to use stably as well as other equipments do such as memory. In fact, it is unavoidable for you to encounter various problems. What is worse, as disk is involved in system in-depth settings, you must solve some problems under DOS circumstance.
If you are not an experienced user, it will be head ache for you. Therefore, the best method to handle it is not to solve the problems when happen but learn how to prevent them in advance. So, in this article, I will tell you some simple methods to guard against hard disk problems.
Do not compress your hard disk.
In the past, it was common to compress disk by certain orders in hope to save more space. However, as compress volume file was augmenting gradually, its read-write speed was reduced obviously. What is worse, it might creak when reading or writing data which meant it worked with heavy burden. Nowadays, disk capacity has been expanded day by day, you do not have to worry about the low disk space problem. That is to say, it is necessary to compress disk on condition that there is enough disk space to run applications.
You should clear up hard disk regularly.
Proper disk defragmentation can improve computer speed without question. If too many disk fragments are accumulating excessively, it can slow down visiting speed and harm disk tracks as well. Defragment disk can help you clear up those rubbish and make computer regain high speed. But at the same time, you should not defragment disk frequently, it can also harm disk.
Besides, you should know how to hold hard disk correctly.
When maintaining computer, you should hold the computer sides and avoid the rear circuit board colliding with other stiff things. You should hold and put it lightly. Do not touch the circuit board casually, because the static on your hand may harm electronic component on the hard disk.
You should not do low-level format lightly.
Actually, low-level formatting is the most thorough initialization of hard disk. After you perform such operation, the original protective data may be lost completely. To some degree, low-level formatting is destructive to hard disk. So only when it is extremely necessary that can you do such operation.
At the same time, avoid frequent high-level formatting operations.
It can do harm to hard disk as well. Although compared to low-level formatting, it is much better to your hard disk, it can affect hard disk performance as well. If you really want to do that, I suggest you to use the quick formatting order of parameter “Q” under the circumstance of not rearranging partitions. It is much safer for hard disks.
In conclusion, as hard disk is so significant for your computer, you should spare no effort to maintain it so as to protect your computer efficiently.
Computer crash randomly — How to avoid computer crashes
Nov 30th
For all PC users, it is annoyed to see that the computer crash randomly. So how to avoid computer crashes has been one main problem for them.
First, it is necessary to know that all computers will crash and no operating system can be escaped, no matter it has been used for a very long time or brandy new. But it is not easy to point out all causes for it involves to kinds of computer usage like some issues related to the hardware, software. But you can effort from some sides to avoid computer crashes.
1. Diligently patch the system
As we all know problems will occur if there are some system bugs such as some hackers will break into your system to spy out data and violate your privacy. So a system patch will help you timely correct some bugs and always protect your PC, avoiding computer crashes.
2. Duly update anti-virus program
If a computer is infected by a virus, lots of resources will be taken up when starting up the computer and slow it down. What is more, the virus will seriously steal users’ privacy, change PC settings, and even give outside parties control over the computer, which will seriously result in computer crashes. So it is recommended that you can install an anti-virus program and firewall to protect your computer from crashing time to time. But that is not enough. It is needed for you to update it duly in order to always ensure the latest virus database.
3. Carefully install programs on the computer
Before installing a program on your computer, first check whether it is safe / necessary or not. When finding that a program is not needed any more, you have to uninstall it from your computer in time to release more available free space, preventing computer crashes. You can go to Start, All Programs and then Add / Remove Programs within Control Panel to thoroughly uninstall the unneeded programs.
4. Timely defragment the computer
From a fact study, we know that lots of computer users have never run a disk defragmentation during the lifetime of the computer, thinking that it has nothing to do with the PC performance. But in fact, a simple disk defragment plays very important role in speeding up the computer for it will reassemble all parts of a same content and then make them stay close together. Hence, it will reduce the movement of the hard disk head and speed up the disk visiting time. So a periodical defragmentation is needed in order to prevent computer crashes because of the large amount of disk fragments.
5. Remember not to visit pornography sites
Currently, pornography sites have been the media of pushing scams and virus transmission, which brings sever potential risk to users’network security. So please do not visit these kinds of sites in order to protect / maintain your PC performance.
As you can see that above is what you can do in daily life to avoid computer crashes and protect your computer. But here, I just want to emphasize again the important role of a simple disk defragmentation. It will help you effectively manage the files on your computer and then speed it up.
If you have never run a disk defragmentation before, it is highly recommended that you can run one right now to avoid computer crashes and speed it up.
How to speed up your computer —- Several methods to speed up your computer massively at startup
Nov 27th
Do you want to speed up your computer massively and enjoy faster computer speed all the time? To a large extent, a slow computer always results from a slow startup. Here, some methods will be discussed on how to greatly speed up your computer at startup.
Firstly, optimize BIOS settings
When booting up the computer, please continuously press “DEL” button to access the BIOS setting wizard, select “Advanced BIOS Feature”, and then “HDD-O”(that is, start from Hard drive) when you see “First Boot Device”; tick “Disable” within “ Above 1Mb Memor Test” and “Enable” within “ Quick Power ON Selftest”; then go to “ Advanced Chipset Feature”, change “ 8 ns/10 ns” to “Fats” or “Turbo” within “ Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing”. You can also change the parameter of “SDRAM CAS Latency” to “2”.
Secondly, optimize Desktop
Please remember not to store many files/folders on the desktop. And it is recommended that you can delete some useless desktop icons. Hence, there will be no need for the system to start too many things when booting up the computer to speed up your computer.
Thirdly, optimize startup programs
When starting up the computer, some programs or services will automatically start. Thus take up large amount of system resource and slow down the computer. So please go to Start -> Run -> type “msconfig” and press “Enter” to access “Services”. Here, please uncheck the programs that do not need to run at windows startup.
Fourthly, remove window boot screen
when booting up, the computer will take some time to load the window boot screen, which will a little slow down the computer. So you can first go to tick “Display contents of system folders” and “Show hidden files and folders” within My Computer/ Tools/ Folder Options/ View. And then go to search a file named “Msdos.sys” under drive C. After finding it out, right click it to select “Properties” and cancel its “Read-only” properties, then open it with Plain Text Editor, add “logo=0” at the end of the “Option” paragraph. Hence, it will a little speed up your computer at startup.
Last, regularly maintain system.
We know that too many installed programs will also become one main cause for a slower computer. So you need to periodically maintain the system with the packaged Maintenance Wizard within System Tools. Moreover, to speed up your computer, a simple disk defragmentation is needed, too.
With the above several methods, you can massively speed up your computer. But among all of them, lots of PC users will always ignore disk defragmentation, taking it for granted that it has nothing to do with the computer speed. That is wrong for a defragment process will help to rearrange the file locating on the hard disk and store all parts of a file always close together and contiguously. Only in this way, will it be much faster for the hard disk head to read or write some related data.
As what you see above, it is easy for you to speed up your computer in many ways. But please bear in mind that a disk defragmentation can not be neglected when trying to get a faster computer. Go to run one if you have never run it before!
Faster computer speed — How to fix a slow computer easily and quickly
Nov 25th
Does your computer run too slow right now? Are you eager to have faster computer easily? Here are some tips that you can use to fix a slow computer without paying too much.
Firstly, it is necessary for you to run an anti-virus program to ensure that your computer is not infected by any virus, malware, spyware and other kinds of malicious software for those will take up large amount of Windows resources when running the computer, slowing down the computer speed.
Secondly, please go to check and then remove some unnecessary service. When installing programs on the computer, some will automatically add entries to run at windows startup. Moreover, Windows sometime will automatically start some services that do not need by average PC users, overloading the startup entries and then slowing down the computer. So to fix a slow computer, what you need to do is go to Start and then “run”, type “msconfig” to access Services. Here, you can carefully check for the programs/ services that do not need to run at starting up the computer to get faster computer speed.
Thirdly, regularly maintain the hard drive. There are many ways that you can do to maintain hard drive, but normally, you can effort form the below sides：
1) Uninstall the unwanted programs from the computer on time
2) Run the Disk Cleanup to delete the unnecessary files that are no longer used
3) Run the Error-checking timely
4) Always retain sufficient available hard disk space
5) Defragment the hard disk at scheduled time
With the simple three methods above, you can enjoy faster computer speed all the time. But from a fact study, we know that lots of PC users have never run a disk defragmenter when trying to fix a slow computer. That is not recommended for sometimes a fragmented computer had been the main cause of a slow computer.
If a computer is becoming fragmented because of the disk fragments, thought it is possible for us to read and write the files on the hard disk. But because they are scattered and then located at different places of the hard disk, it will take much longer time to reassemble them together. If we can put different parts of the same file at the same place, things will be opposite.
Considering this, Windows provides us a packaged utility to rearrange the files locating on the hard disk, making them always close together and then easier to get access to. But before running the Disk Defragmenter, it is necessary for you to run a Disk Cleanup to remove some useless files from the computer and then turn off other running programs to make sure that a smoother defragment process.
But no matter what preparation you have done before the disk defragmentation, it will still consume longer time to finish a whole defragment process because of the large hard drive capacity. Take my own experience as an example, it took more than 10 hours to defragment my E drive which is only 18 GB large. So now I prefer to use some professional defrag programs when trying to defragment my computer.
After a lot of research on defrag programs on the website, it is proved that Advanced Defrag is the on of the best defragmenter that can defragment the hard disk and the Windows registry to effectively fix a slow computer to get faster computer speed.