Computer Running A Little Slow Lately? | Technology

You can automate some basic maintenance tasks in Windows to help keep your computer running better.  Read this week's In The Classroom to learn how...but first the latest news...

7 Secret Features Of Google Maps

• Kim Komando reveals how to get more from Google Maps - http://www.komando.com/columns/index.aspx?id=8781&utm_medium=nl&utm_source=notd&utm_content=2010-10-21-article&utm_campaign=end-c&page=1

Password Manager Programs

• If you're having trouble remembering all the passwords you need every day, here are some programs that can help - http://www.pcworld.com/article/208113/best_password_managers_top_4_reviewed.html?tk=nl_cox_h_crawl

Verizon Tiered Data Plan Starts October 28

• New choices for Verizon customers - http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2371116,00.asp

Top Websites for Students

• Online resources for finding information - http://www.microsoft.com/athome/students/studentsites.aspx

Listen To Radio On Your Computer

• It's easier than you might think - http://www.microsoft.com/athome/music/onlineradio.aspx

In The Classroom

Most people do one of the following when their computer begins to slow down...besides get angry:

• Improve their computer by buying more memory.
• Decide to tweak their computer's settings.
• Figure that their computer is old, there's nothing else they can do, and that it's probably time to buy a new computer.

All these solutions will boost a computer's performance. However, what's to keep your newly blazing PC from slowing down again after a couple months or years? A badly fragmented hard drive will bring even a top-of-the-line new computer to a grinding halt.

One option is to create a preventive maintenance plan—a plan that's easy to set up and set in motion so you never have to think about it again.  Here's everything you need to do it -http://www.microsoft.com/athome/setup/maintenance.aspx

Got a computer problem or question you would like some help with?

Send me an e-mail at joesblog@thecetagroup.com and I will do my best to get you an answer.

Please also remember I welcome your questions, comments or suggestions for future topics.  I will provide you with a prompt reply and possibly include it in this blog.  Simply e-mail them to joesblog@thecetagroup.com.

See you next week...and Happy Computing!