| This is probably the most common call I receivefor a | | | | Internet Explorer then clicking on the tools linkat the |
| computer repair service call. While insome cases it | | | | top of the page. Next click on Internet |
| requires the hands of a computertechnician most | | | | Options on the page that is displayed there is |
| cases do not. When you noticethat your computer is | | | | abutton to delete all temporary internet filesclick on it. |
| beginning to run slowerthere are a few procedures | | | | This will remove all the files thatyour computer is |
| that you can performand possibly save you a house | | | | keeping track of while you aresurfing on the internet. |
| call or a trip tothe repair shop. First, make sure that | | | | A personalrecommendation is that if you have a high |
| yourhard drive has been recently been defragged. | | | | speedconnection to make it so that all temp. |
| Iknow it takes a long time for the defrag processbut | | | | internetfiles are removed when you close the |
| if I come to your house you are paying me bythe | | | | browser. |
| hour to watch your computer defrag as that isthe | | | | This is accomplished by going to the last tab ofthe |
| first check that I will make. Second, verifythat you | | | | internet options screen called advanced. |
| have ample free space available on yourhard drive. I | | | | Scroll all the way to the bottom and you willfind an |
| recommend that the maximum usageof a hard drive | | | | entry called Empty all Temp internetfiles when |
| should be less than 70 of the drive free then | | | | browser is closed. Place a check markin the box by |
| youhave a choice of deleting some older | | | | clicking there and click apply thenok. Be sure not to |
| programsthat you dont use or upgrading your hard | | | | change any other settings aschanges here could |
| drive. | | | | cause problems with yourbrowser. Even though this is |
| I will post soon about upgrading a hard drive. | | | | being done in |
| The third step I perform is cleaning out the | | | | Internet Explorer it will cross over into AOL ifyou use |
| Prefetch folder. This folder holds all the bitsand pieces | | | | that for surfing. The fifth step is toupgrade all virus |
| of programs that you have used on yourcomputer. | | | | protection and adwareprotection and run a deep scan |
| You find the folder in My computer > | | | | of the system. Arestart of your computer at this |
| C:drive>windows>Prefetch. | | | | time should havethings back in order. |
| Delete all files in that folder do not worry theywill | | | | If you are still noticing that your computer isrunning |
| repopulate when you restart your computer. | | | | slow then you might need a professionalto look at |
| The fourth step is to delete all temporaryinternet | | | | your computer. |
| files. This is accomplished by opening | | | | |