What Tools Are Used to Test a Computer?
There are many types of tools available to test a computer for different types of errors, viruses and performance issues. A good knowledge of the tools available will help you test your own system and avoid paying for unnecessary expensive computer repairs.
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Virus Scanners
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Viruses are programs that are written to specifically exploit weaknesses in other software and to cause damage to your computers operating performance. Virus scanners monitor your system for known viruses, quarantine to bad programs and remove them.
Spyware Removal
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Spyware is software written to collect information on your computer, your internet surfing habits and usernames and passwords. This information is then relayed back to or accessed remotely by someone else. Spyware removal tools and scanners monitor your system and remove known types of spyware.
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Registry Cleaners
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The registry is a database in of software settings in Windows. Registry cleaners search the database for unused or unnecessary registry entries and remove them to increase performance.
Hard Drive Defragmentation
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As data is stored on hard drives it can become fragmented. There are many causes ranging from hardware failures to solar winds. Hard drive defragmenting software scans for fragmented data and recompiles it in a orderly fashion.
Benchmarking Tools
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Benchmarking tools scan your computers hardware and report back with the configuration and at what level it is functioning. This can be used to determine if all of your hardware is functioning correctly.
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