This week, our "Malware Maven," Anita, gave a great demonstration of a couple of ways to keep Windows computers running smoothly. Here are two tips she gave us at our meeting:
1. Install CCleaner (free download from http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/ ). Here's the description from CNET's website: "CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner." Think of it as a house cleaning for your computer.
2. Run the Defragmenter program that comes with Windows. You can find it by pressing the Windows key--then P for Programs, A for Accessories, S for System Tools, and D until you get to Disk Defragmenter; then press Enter. Choose the Analyze button, and Disk Defragmenter will evaluate whether you need to defrag or not. See the screenshot below:
Thanks so much, Anita, for working your magic to keep the computers in the V.I. classrooms running!
