Do not toss that old PC!

One of the biggest complaints we get from clients looking for service is that their PC’s are slow. Though spyware and viruses may be a large factor in turning a pc from a rocket into a wreck, most people don’t realize that their pc’s may simply be suffering from simple wear and tear.

In my experience, I have noticed that many people, looking to pay lower prices for their PC’s, usually go with a manufacturer’s default recommendations at the time of purchase. In many cases, these recommendations only tend to meet, not exceed Microsoft’s requirements.

Aside from the fact that many large manufacturers tend to bog down their machines with tons of useless software, the act of installing, uninstalling, surfing the web, and neglect of standard maintenance procedures will eventually slow your PC down to a crawl.

So what can you do?

Following standard routine maintenance procedures can extend the life of your machine and keep it running quite well. Also, If you can put up with the hassle, reformatting the PC every few years will also keep things in ship shape, especially if you decide not to install the junk that comes from the factory.

Standard maintenance includes, but is not limited to, defragging hard drives, cleaning out temporary internet files, and routine virus/spyware scans. A good registry cleaner can be quite a boon as well.

Purchasing the right software to perform the functions outside the scope of the operating system can be a difficult choice. I’ll discuss this at a later date.

What I would like to focus on here is what I stated in the outset: Meeting Microsoft’s requirements. I will also discuss this at a later date. I will try to keep this blog updated as often as time will allow, so stay tuned!