Windows Vista and Windows XP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation and not affiliated with www.updateguy.com.
- Get Rid of That Annoying Windows Messenger at Startup: Windows, by default, will
load this program every time you boot up your system. If you do not use this program
or do not want it to load automatically, it can be extremely frustrating to disable
it.
Here’s what you need to do to disable it: Go to the Group Policy Editor by clicking Start then Run and typing “gpedit.msc” into the text box and click OK. Scroll down the menu to Local Computer Policy then select Computer Configuration followed by Administrative Templates next select Windows Components and finally Windows Messenger. You’ll next change the settings in Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run and Do not automatically start Windows Messenger initially by double clicking on each one and selecting Enabled.
Simply reboot your system and you will no longer be bothered by the auto start of Windows Messenger. - Defragment Your Computer’s Hard Drive Weekly: Windows speed and performance can diminish
over time due to delays in accessing your files and programs on the hard drive. The
cause of this is defragmentation of the file structure on your hard drive by saving
and deleting of files, creating and deleting folders, and installing and uninstalling
programs.
Windows operating systems come equipped with a defrag tool which you can access by clicking Start then All Programs. Find and click Accessories then select System Tools and click on Disk Defragmenter. Again, ensure to perform this task weekly or setup automatic scheduling of this task to be performed by Windows weekly if it is not already setup to do so.
Is your system suffering from more significant issues than those that can be fixed with simple tweaks? There are many PC tweaking and optimization software packages available on the internet.
To have your computer scanned to see if you require a more thorough optimization to give your PC the best performance possible, click below for a FREE scan of your system:
Additional Tips
Looking for Answers Right Now?
Click Below for a FREE Optimization and Error Checking Scan of Your Entire System!
