Computer Operations

Try not to open too many programs while working on your computer. The more apps that are open, the slower your system will run. 

Maintenance Issues

Keep your laptop out of extreme hot and cold temperatures, which could affect the performance of the PC.

Printers

When you purchase a new printer, remember to add it to the list of printers for your computer. This will allow you to print on your new printer.

Click here for a few FREE tips to help speed up your computer using free software already installed on your computer.

     These tips are simple so simple anyone can do them. Best of all most of the software is already installed by default with your Windows or Mac Operating Systems. Use the simple instructions or click on the links for detailed instructions with screenshots and get your computer running like new and to help avoid the dreaded "BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH"

Security Issues 

    Virus', Spyware, Hackers and more, can and will effect the performance of your PC. To insure you get the most of your computer experience and to save you money for repairs we recommend that regular Windows Updates are done. These updates are put out by Microsoft and are the cure to most computer problems and also may include some very important driver updates for your system as well as all the latest Microsoft enhancements. All critical (high priority) updates and usually all driver (hardware) updates should be downloaded. The optional software updates can be downloaded at your discretion, but I downloaded them all.

Click this link to scan for windows updates now and click yes if asked http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

    If you are running other office products such as Word, Works, Excel or any other Microsoft office product we also recommend that you run the Microsoft Office Update that will check for and add security features and enhancements for your office software.

Click this link to scan for office updates now and click yes if asked

http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/mainCatalog.aspx 

    Microsoft update is now available. It allows you to update Windows as well as Office and other microsoft products at the same time. This is a reccomended update and can be found at this link. http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx 

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