First I like to start by uninstalling all the unneeded and trial crap. That means you need to go to the add and remove programs feature on you’re computer. Next proceed in getting rid of all the programs that you don’t want.

After the general house keeping is done navigate to Ccleaner (”google is your friend”) and download it.
Open Ccleaner and run it, in both settings. This will clean out most of the temporary files and cookies folders; among other things. I use it myself.

Now you need an auto start program manager; among other things, so navigate to this site to get all kinds of optimization soft ware for free Windows Sysinternals. I use this stuff all the time.

If you’ve been running windows for a while now you need to disable some auto starting programs.
I like to start with the Adobe updater and reader; they will start when they are called for, so will the others that you disable. When that’s done I go for QuckTime and all the ITunes helper stuff. I also turn off the instant messengers. By this point you have removed a large start up burden from you’re newly optimized computer, restart and make sure that things stayed off.

Between uninstalling unwanted soft ware and turning off some unneeded auto starting programs, you have sped up you’re computing experience a bunch.

You can install full feature photo type applications and office soft ware at a later time; for free.

Try it out, here is the web site for Paint.net.

If you have a flash or zip, ect, drive, you are half way there. Now you can take Firefox and a bunch of other essential soft where with you.

Virus scan a friends computer, make a graphic with the Gimp, use Open Office. Depending on how big your zip drive is, the possibility’s are almost unlimited.

The place to get them!

http://portableapps.com

“Have fun with em”.

Most people on the computer don’t mean to become pirates. They just want to try a program out first. I’m talking about with no restrictions or limitations; sometimes they only use the program a few times a month. Better safe when spending potentially hundreds of dollars.

You don’t have to break the law to get the soft ware that you need! Read on to find out how.

You need at least 10 gigs free on hard drive; to install Ubunto, a Linux base Operating system.

Ubuntu has soft ware repositorys on the Internet, they are connected to the add and remove programs interface in the menu. Just type the name of the program that you want into the search field and bingo, you get a list of soft ware to pick from.

You can get rid of them just as easy. All you have to do is un-check the box next to the un-wanted program.

I can’t believe all the free soft ware on the Linux based Operating system; including the Operating system! You should be able to find anything that you can imagine, I mean anything!

So give it a try  ( this way you don’t have to be a pirate ) and let me know what you think.

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If you have a flash or zip, ect, drive, you are half way there.

Now you can take Firefox and a bunch of other essential soft where with you.

Virus scan a friends computer, make a graphic with the Gimp, use Open Office. Depending on how big your zip drive is, the possibility’s are almost unlimited.

The place to get them is! http://portableapps.com

“Have fun with em” brought to you by “G.S.D”. (www.geeksquaddod.com)

Auto running programs are the biggest reason for slow computers. So the first thing that I like to do is to take a look at what’s starting up when you turn your computer on.

This is a handy program that I like to use. It’s called Autoruns,and it’s free.

You can find it here on the Microsoft Tech Net site. It’s there some where. You can find all kinds of good free utilities on that site. But all you need for now is the auto run program.

After you down load that it’s time to get rid of some junk! Before you run autoruns, we are going to go through your programs and get rid of the useless ones. You know, all the trial stuff thats expired! All the games you never play. All that kind of stuff.

Ok, you got rid of all that junk and you restarted your computer.

Now run autoruns. Take a look at whats starting up when you turn your computer on. Most of it is needed. But a bunch isn’t.
Just un-check the box next to what you don’t want to start up. The programs that you stop will start if they are needed.

Your computer should run much faster now. (If it doesn’t, get a new one).
Thanks for stopping by.

Anti Spy ware programs for free

As far as free Anti Spy ware programs go; these are a few of the best free ones that I have used. Every body likes Spybot search and destroy. It’s an all time favorite! SpybotsHome page.

Another really good one that I use all the time is; AdAware Personal SE.

Microsoft’s Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection and a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it’s found.

Mal Ware is another kind of “nasty”, it likes to screw up things on you’re machine. Other wise known as or called Trojans. These like to down load things into temporary folders, and any other directory it chooses; things like .dlls and installers.Down loaders will down load on every boot. The installers will install on every boot. Thats why you will see the same things show up, scan after scan. Even after you have removed them. Try this one out for piece of mind.
Mal Ware destroyer by Em Co.

I guess the bottom line is that you need more than one scanner. Just don’t run them at the same time. It’s fun to see what you can catch after a trip around the Internet.

Have fun and stay safe.
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