Friday, August 26, 2011

Some Of The Simple Computer Problems And Their Remedies

By Gnifrus Urquart


Although computers have helped us solve most of our problems, they too face different problems everyday. This is why one should be aware of such problems before buying one. You should note that as the computers become faster, hence more reliable, it is also more user friendly when it comes to dealing with the problems. However, it is good to know some of the common computer problems and how to deal with them on your own.

The first problem that many computer owners will experience is slowdown. Once you have loaded many programs in you PC you are bound to experience reduced operation speeds. This is especially the case when you have programs set to run on startup. This does not mean you have to remove the programs in order to experience more speed. However, you should control which programs run on startup.

To get the list of these programs you should go to start menu, then run options. This should lead you to a dialog box where you should type in msconfig before pressing enter. A series of tabs should then appear from which you should choose startup.

A list of programs that run when you boot the computer should appear. This allows you to select those you want to run on startup and deselect those that you do not want hence speeding up your machine. Slowdowns also occur in time due to registry errors. Normally when you install and uninstall programs, or when your antivirus program removes malicious programs from you computer, some of their aspects are left. These are what are referred to as registry errors. These can be removed with simple registry cleaner applications.

Freezing of the computer is another common problem. This is normally irritating as it happens midway through your work. Freezing occurs due to consumption of the memory. This can be remedied by cutting down the running processes from the task manager.

Lockups can also occur if your computer overheats. This problem affects the video card and the processor. To eliminate this, you should upgrade the cooling system in the computer. This will get rid of all hot air.

Dust accumulation in the computer can also lead to overheating. You should therefore clean the interior of the computer and especially around the fan where most of the dust accumulates. Learning how to deal with simple computer problems is great as it can help avert major problems later.




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