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I was recently asked to speed up a slow laptop. Here are the steps that I took: Apply Windows Updates: The computer had downloaded lots of updates (including Vista Service Pack 2) that were just waiting to be installed. This was a multi-step process since not all the updates could be updated in one package. [...] Microsoft recently released Microsoft Safety Scanner, a simple on-demand virus scanning tool that works happily alongside other virus protection software. For example, you can use it alongside the always-running anti-virus offered by Microsoft Security Essentials. A recent client accidentally deleted several important files and removed them from the recycle bin. Another client had done a system rollback that effectively removed important files. Happily, deleting a files does not remove them. Only the references to the files are gone. Usually some files can be recovered if you know what file type [...] Viruses Abound Every week I remove viruses from Windows computers. Here’s a common scenario: Someone gets a fake alert like this and realizes that they have a virus. When they call me, I tell them to turn off the computer. This is because a virus can continue to inflict more damage. It can install [...] Find Product Keys Most businesses have trouble keeping track of their license keys. A tool to see what keys you are using for Windows and Microsoft Office is: LicenseCrawler by Klinzmann It’s free software. The author jokingly requests that users send him a picture of their hometown instead of payment. Must be funny in German. [...] |
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