PC Tuneup Tools
Purchasing all of the software necessary to keep your computer in peak condition can quickly add up to a lot of money. Fortunately, a variety of highly functional, free tools are available on the Internet that help make sure your computer continues to run as fast as it did they day you bought it.
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Registry Error Repair
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Windows uses the registry to store the settings and configurations you set for the operating system and all other programs you install. As you make changes, bits of left over instructions begin to clutter the registry. This slows your computer because it is forced to sift through all of the unnecessary information while trying to find the proper registry files. CNET's editors recommend Wise Registry Cleaner Free, Auslogics Registry Cleaner and CCleaner, all of which are free and require only a few clicks to use.
Fragmentation Repair
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Like registry errors, disk fragmentation occurs through normal use. Often, the computer is forced to save various pieces of a single file in several place on the hard drive. For example, if you save a Word document then download a song, the computer will have to place the additional information about the document apart from the original. The next time you attempt to open the Word document, you will have to wait for you computer to find both pieces. Windows does include a defragmenter utility that is accessible in the control panel, but there are also many free defragmenter tools available online that can do the job more quickly and thoroughly. Software reviewers and editors at CNET recommend, Auslogics Disk Defrag, Defraggler and Ultra Defrag.
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Spyware Removal
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Spyware is a general term for any unwanted software that slips past your computer's defenses. It is usually used by advertising agencies to collect information on your Internet browsing habits that can then be used to send you specially targeted ads. All of this activity going on in the background saps your computer's resources leaving you waiting longer and longer for your computer to complete simple tasks. There are so many anti-spyware programs that choosing one can be difficult. PC Magazine lauds Norton Internet Security as one of the best anti-spyware programs you can buy. If you are trying to save money, you can instead download the free Panda Cloud Antivirus Free Edition, which works well to prevent infection, and MalwareBytes' Anti-malware to clean up anything that slips through.
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