PC Maintenance

How To: Keep Windows Running Smooth

by Mike Mansell June 16, 2010
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As any Windows user knows, regular computer maintenance is essential to a speedy and reliable Windows installation.  While most people know how to perform basic maintenance such as disk cleanups, file compressions, disk de-fragmentation, etc, the fact of the matter is that the hustle and bustle of daily life often leads us to forget about [...]

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Keep Vista Running Fast

by Jeff Weisbein July 28, 2008
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I received a question via Skribit “How do you keep Vista running smooth?” – well there are a number of ways to do that. Disk cleanup, Defrag, uninstall unused/unneeded applications, keep your system tray and desktop clean, and make sure you have good system specs. Run disk cleanup occasionally – at least once a month [...]

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