Monday, October 14, 2013

Tech Tip Of The Day -- Fix PC Annonyances

Are you sick of having to allow updates or installs of software that you have selected. How about files not deleting when selected. Then the dreaded slow Boot Time & start up.

Fixing UAC (User Account Control) less annoying tired of being bugged with having to enter your credentials when trying to update software or installing new software. You can disable UAC in a few simple steps to stop this annoying pop up and dimming of the screen. Start --> Control Panel --> User Accounts
Slide the bar down towards 'Never Notify' if you do not want bothered with this issue again. Or if you don't feel safe will disabling the UAC you can just put the bar as close to 'Never Notify' as you desire.

Deleting files that don't want to be deleted, this is caused by the file being locked by the system or a process that is running on the computer. You can download a piece of software called 'Unlocker' which will give you a detailed explanation of the file that you are trying to delete. Make sure the file in question is not a needed system file or critical to the computer or other programs operation.

Boot Time Speed is slowed down after time of use with a computer it is inevitable. The steps to speed this are very simple and easy. To speed up boot time you can remove unnecessary programs from the Start up. Windows Key + R type 'msconfig' this will bring up the System Configuration, go to the Start up Tab. Select the items you want to remove or that need to be removed since they are not needed for startup. Also deleting unneeded files and clearing out the cache and temporary files will free up space in your computer hard drive and allow for the computer operate better.

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