Top Tips For A Safe, Fast, and Error Free PC

Computer errors and computer slowdowns are two common issues that haunt computer users. Fortunately, these problems can easily be prevented to a large extent. You just need to perform a little preventive maintenance from time to time. Listed below are a few simple maintenance tasks that you can perform help keep your PC error free.

Disable Unwanted Startup Programs

If you notice processes, such as werfault.exe, brs.exe, and nbservice.exe, running on your computer at all times, then it is essential that you disable them from loading during system startup. To disable werfault.exe and other services, you need to use a startup program manager. In Windows, you may either user the System Configuration Utility (msconfig) or a reliable third-party startup program manager tool. If you don’t find the services in the System Configuration Utility, then you may disable them from the Services management console window. If possible, you may change the settings of the services from Automatic to Disabled or Manual.

Uninstall Program You Don’t Use

Over time, as your PC gets older, it gets filled up with programs that you don’t use. These programs usually comprise:

  1. Preinstalled software that came when you purchased your PC.
  2. Software you installed some time back, but don’t need now.
  3. Software installed with some other program you required.
  4. Spyware programs that are installed stealthily without your knowledge.

The following are some of the ways in which you can uninstall these programs:

  • Add or Remove Programs utility which is accessible from the Control Panel.
  • Third-party program uninstaller, which is quite useful in removing programs that have faulty installations and large programs that copy a large amount of information to your computer.
  • Antispyware tools to perform a thorough PC scan and remove all spyware programs from your PC.

Prevent and Remove Viruses

Virus and Trojan horses are a major cause of many computer problems and errors. To combat these nasty programs, you need to be equipped with the latest antivirus tool that you must update with the latest definitions on a regular basis. Additionally, you must ensure that you schedule your antivirus tool to perform a full system scan at least once a week.

Declutter and Defrag your Hard Disk

Slow PC problems start arising as the data on your hard disk increases. This unwanted data usually comprises temporary files, deleted files and no-longer-required program setup files. You can easily get rid of these files by using the Windows Disk Cleanup utility.

As your hard disk gets filled up, it also gets fragmented. Disk fragmentation not only slows down your PC, but also puts it at risk of hard disk crash and failure. To prevent this, you may use the Windows Disk Defragmenter tool to defrag your data and make your hard disk contiguous.

Scan and Clean your Registry

Registry problems generate when the registry files are filled up with a large amount of unwanted entries. These usually include, outdated, invalid, corrupt, and redundant entries. If your computer was infected with a malware recently, you may also have some malicious malware entries residing in the registry. All these unnecessary entries cause registry bloating. A large bloated registry fails easily and causes problems with your system. To prevent these problems, it is essential that you scan and clean your registry on a regular basis. For fast and efficient registry clean up, it is recommended that you seek the help of a good registry cleaner tool. These tools are not only easy to use, but are also a dependable way for you to perform efficient and cost-effective registry cleanup and repair.

Paul Westfield

Paul is an IT Professional with 18 years experience. Dedicated to enabling people to get the most out of their computers.

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