LiveWire – Thinking, writing, delivering – on the wire – Issue 1 February 08
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BASIC HOUSEKEEPING FOR YOUR PC
CST’s Mark Rothwell explains some quick fixes that might
help keep your PC in good working order.

SIMPLE FIX
Many computer problems can be solved by simply rebooting the computer. This also includes other hardware like printers, modems, and routers.

INTERNET EXPLORER TEMPORARY FILES
Every time you visit a webpage, Windows stores temporary files that were used when loading the website.
Eventually these cause Internet Explorer to slow down.

To remove the files, click “Tools”, click “Internet Options”, under Browsing History click “Delete”. Then delete the items you wish to remove.

DEFRAG YOUR HARD DRIVE
As Windows stores files on your hard drive they become muddled up. Defragmenting the hard drive puts the files in order, which makes loading files and programmes faster.

Click “Start”, Click “My Computer”. You will see your main hard drive, usually “Local Disk C:” Right click on the drive, click “Properties”, click “Tools” and then click “Defragment Now”. In the window that opens, click on the drive you wish to defragment and then click the button “Defragment”.

 

 

FREE ANTIVIRUS
Why pay for Anti Virus when you can use a great product for free? To download AVG Free, type the following address into your web browser. http://free.avg.com/ww.download?
prd=afe

Please note this product is not licensed for business use.

WINDOWS UPDATES
One of the largest causes of problems with computers is caused by Windows being out of date.

To easily update your computer, open Internet Explorer, click tools, click Windows update. Then follow the instructions on screen to check if your computer is up to date.

 
BROADBAND SPEED TEST
Want to know the actual speed of your broadband?
Visit the following website.
http://www.speedtest.net/
Click “Test Using Recommended Server” and see how fast
your broadband really is.
CST supports LiveWire’s IT systems
http://www.cstlimited.com

 

   
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