How to Fix Windows XP for Free
Even the most high-end computers occasionally give users problems. It's simply the name of the game. Luckily, you can fix numerous problems you are experiencing in Windows XP for free with the simple utilities that are built into the operating system.
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Use the Device Manager. Right-click on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop, select "Properties," then click on the "Hardware" tab. Then launch "Device Manager," which keeps track of every piece of hardware connected to your computer. This utility automatically alerts you if a piece of hardware is having problems and provides solutions to fix them.
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Defragment your hard drive. Click on the "Start" menu, go to "Programs," click on "Accessories," and select "System Tools." Click on "Disk Defragmenter," which launches a utility that reorganizes the data on your hard drive so the computer can more easily access it. This can fix numerous performance-related problems you may be experiencing with Windows XP.
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Use the Windows Update. Click on the "Start" menu and select the "Windows Update" icon. Download any optional and necessary updates to your operating system that are available. Occasionally Microsoft releases updates for Windows XP that fix known issues, plug security holes, and generally make the operating system run faster and more efficiently.
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Use Microsoft.com. Microsoft's free troubleshooting center is available for Windows XP at microsoft.com. There you can diagnose and solve problems you are having.
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Use the Disk Clean Up. Click on the icon for "Disk Clean Up," which is found in the same folder as the Disk Defragmenter utility. This program removes unnecessary files littering your hard drive and is a resource for solving simple performance and hard drive problems.
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