performance

When I meet a client’s computer for the first time, I go through a little routine to check for problems, improve performance, and speed up boot times. You can do it to your own computer too.

1. Use Task Manager to see how many processes are running and determine how much tweaking I have to do to startup.
2. Use msconfig to streamline the startup process
3. Install CCleaner to cleanup temporary files
4. Check on the amount of RAM in the computer. If less than 1 GB for XP or less than 2 GB for Vista or 7, I recommend an upgrade.
5. Pull up Crucial.com and run the memory scanner to determine what type of RAM and how much RAM can be added. Print out the results and add Crucial’s phone number.
6. Talk about Read More »9 Tweaks I perform for a new client’s computer