If you are like me you are always looking for programs to speed up your computer, last night I turned off my computer (its been on for months) this morning it kept blocking, I have now opened it and found that between the fan and heat sinc was blocked with dirt which I removed with earsticks, I now have a boot up time of 12 seconds and its running very fast,so before you try or buy programs to speed up your computer try the above,its also easy to do and can save you money buying products that will not help.
2006-07-10 23:07:18 · 11 answers · asked by Andre H 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Here is a good site with plenty of tips on cleaning computers, including suggestions on when it should be done:
http://www.computerhope.com/cleaning.htm
Too many people ignore cleaning a machine which relies on drawing in air from a dusty environment. The result is often overheating and premature death from asphyia!
2006-07-10 23:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do that with a an artist's paint brush.I've also blocked the fan vents with tape where there is no fan to stop the bloody dog hairs getting in.
2006-07-10 23:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by manthintall1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Dude good tip, but should always turn
Computer off at night anyway, mines runs
At the speed of light, no viruses, spyware etc
Cheers!!
2006-07-10 23:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by East Bay Punk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you have done needs to be done every 3 < 4 months
also have a vacuum cleaner handy and use a small paint brush 1" to brush gently all dust from your system
2006-07-15 00:00:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Computer Slow
Download and then run startup.exe at:
http://www.mlin.net/startupcpl.shtml......
Can't live without it and windows...
Then disable and/or uninstall whatever u don't need.
Other things to try:
1 - Disk Cleanup (removal of temp files, cookies, etc.)
2 - Defrag
3 - Registry Cleanup (CAN BE VERY RISKY!)
Joe...
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Computer Virus/Spyware/Adware/Malware/etc
All free...
Download and then run Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Classic at:
http://www.free-av.com/
Download and then run Spybot - Search & Destroy at:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
Download and then run Ad-Aware SE Personal at:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Joe...
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2006-07-11 16:37:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice one mate, will do.
2006-07-10 23:14:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sensible advice everyone should follow but people like tinkering and fiddling with their pcs, mucking things up and whingeing afterwards. thanks tho!
2006-07-10 23:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not after i upgraded my RAM!
2006-07-10 23:23:36 · answer #8 · answered by ...................... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Top chap.. ill get the dyson out.. :) thanks.
2006-07-10 23:29:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thanks mate
2006-07-10 23:24:39 · answer #10 · answered by lucky_MoNkEy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋