Welcome to Bandon-On-Ramp PC tune
up. The below seven steps
I do with every connection. If your Computer starts up
slow and is doing strange things!! Your PC needs a Tune up.
Your car works the same way. It will run, but the performance is not
there!!!!!! Any Questions call me. I do the below 7 steps
with every connection with SouthCoastISP. I travel the South Coast from
Florence to Brookings. I come to your PC and evaluate your PC before we
make the connection. Seven step PC Tune up works.
Have NO
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1.Scandisk |
Scandisk is
located in
start/programs/Accessories/System Tools. Also when in Safe mode
you can go My Computer/right click C-drive/select properties/tools
tab. You can start both the Scan and Defrag. XP will have
you restart the computer in the Safe Mode and it will do a scan disk
before it boots up. 98, ME you can do the Scan and Defrag with
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2.Defrag |
Defrag
is
located in start/programs/Accessories/System Tools. How often you
defrag will depends on your usage. Please read this link before defragging.
Important: De-Frag
has to be done in the Safe Mode. Remember
Scan disk & Defrag do in the
Safe Mode. How
do I start my PC in Safe Mode?
Turn Screen saver off. 1. Right click on desktop 2. Select Properties 3. Screensaver 4. Select None&Apply To start 95/98/ME in Safe Mode Click here To Start XP in Safe Mode Click here |
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3.Msconfig |
Msconfig is
located start/run/type in msconfig and hit OK. Then click on startup
"system configuration Utility" Click on startup"Please click here for
more information on msconfig. Please click
here for
more information on msconfig. If you can not access your
"system configuration Utility"? You will need the Utility
tool. Click here to download |
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4. ccleaner |
CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool.
It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster
and freeing up valuable hard disk space.
It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history.
Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner.
But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)
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Spyware
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Go to the
below sites to download Adware, Spybot and SpyBlaster Spybot Click here SpyBlaster Click here Important!! All three programs need to be updated. Once a month just open the programs and click on update. Directions click here Spyware is a relatively new kind of threat that common anti-virus applications do not yet cover. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you didn't intentionally install, if your browser crashes, or if your browser start page has changed without your knowing, you most probably have spyware. But even if you don't see anything, you may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging that is silently tracking your surfing behavior to create a marketing profile of you that will be sold to advertisement companies. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm in trying to see if something snooped into your computer, too? 64 MB memory recommended What is Spyware and how to detect it?? Spyware is Internet jargon for Advertising Supported software (Adware). It is a way for shareware authors to make money from a product, other than by selling it to the users. There are several large media companies that offer them to place banner ads in their products in exchange for a portion of the revenue from banner sales. This way, you don't have to pay for the software and the developers are still getting paid. If you find the banners annoying, there is usually an option to remove them, by paying the regular licensing fee. More information Click here To see if you have any Parasites Click here. Use your Internet Explorer to view this page. When the page loads up it will tell you if you have any trojans or spyware on your computer. It does not work using Mozilla, remember go to the site using Internet Explorer |
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6. SeaMonkey Firefox Browser
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My favorite Browser is SeaMonkey. It has a mail client included with the Browser. |
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7. Anti-virus and
Firewall |
Here are two free anti-virus program: Avg Anti-virus and Avast Anti-virus Call me if
you have any
questions. Will assist you on the download. Update you
anti-virus once a week by double clicking on the square Icon in your
task bar. Click on Update manager/update now/ and say yes to the
firewall. Say Ok to the two dialog boxes that come up.
Remember once a
week update the Anti-virus. For your firewall here are two
choices: Zone
Alarm, Outpost Tiny Personal DO NOT OPEN
ANY ATTACHMENTS
Remember how some viruses work. Some
viruses infect your address book(Outlook Express) and mail everyone in
your address book a email. Again do not open ATTACHMENTS.
And do not download any toolbars.(Most Toolbars are spyware) Remember
when you accept a download you are wide open for a virus. Have been
told that a good Firewall is more important then a Virus
program. I advise you to have both!!!
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