In the meantime, here’s a great little article you can read about the “Task Manager” in Windows 8.x. We go into more detail about the “Task Manager” in Lesson 3. Windows 8.x continues this tradition with an attractive “Task Manager” makeover and improved diagnostic tools. The “Task Manager” has always been the geek’s go-to tool for diagnosing and alleviating system slowdowns. We’ll talk a great deal more about the drive optimizer in Lesson 2. Windows includes a great tool to keep your drives in tip-top condition. When it comes to keeping your system running well, hard drive optimization is important. If you’re looking for even more ways to free up disk space, see our article “7 Ways to Free up Hard Disk Space on Windows.” Drive Optimizer We’ll talk more about disk cleanup in general in Lesson 2. “Disk Cleanup” has been around in one form or another since Windows 9x because it’s one of the easiest and fastest ways to clean up your hard disks without installing third-party software.
Some of these tools include: Disk Cleanup Windows comes with an array of tools baked in that can assist you with a bevy of PC maintenance tasks.įor everything else, there are free utilities you can download. The fact is, aside from depriving you of your hard-earned money, these programs don’t do anything you can’t already do yourself for free.
There’s a bunch of stuff you can do to bring your PC back up to fighting shape and it won’t cost you a penny – utilities, free applications, and good old common sense. Yes, PCs do slow down but there’s no reason to pay to get them running faster. We’re sure you’ve seen those ads on TV and across the Internet telling you that they can speed up your computer for as little as $39.95!īefore you think that your computer is running too slow and you reach for your credit card – DON’T! Just stop right there, and put your plastic away. Therefore, we take you through only the things you need to know to practice good computer husbandry! Don’t Spend Money!
We don’t want to overwhelm you with every single possible solution, because in the end, you just need a regular routine and a few simple steps to follow. We know there’s a million-and-one guides already out there but How-To Geek School wants to be different by teaching, rather than telling, you what to do. What we are going to cover are the most basic techniques and tools to help even the most hapless of technophobes and self-described computer illiterates.
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