Use These Tuneup Utility Programs to Ensure Optimum Security and PerformanceWhat tuneup utility software do you use to keep your computer safe and performing properly? Do you run your car everyday for a whole year without having a tuneup? Some people do, but you can tell what kind of car they'll have in a short while. You need to use tune-up utility programs - software utility that you can use to adjust system settings in response to "wear and tear" caused by regular use. Every computer needs to have at least three categories of tuneup
utility software: Software programmers cannot anticipate everything that can happen in a computer and provide a fix in advance. Why? (a) They can never know the nature of all the software you will put
on your computer after you buy it. Tuning and cleaning becomes the responsibility of the computer user - YOU. Corporate networks hire network and server administrators. Small business and home owners have to roll up their sleeves. Backup and Storage UtilitiesThis is one of the first rules of safe computing - backup your work and your system information. Most computers have enough generic utilities for doing this. Windows XP automatically stores your system settings as restore points. You can do a System Restore operation to reset your settings to a previously working state. Most people, however, find some of these programs difficult to use. It's a general problem with digital information, really. You can have it but still just can't "put your finger on it". Where is my file? Where did I put it? To backup your system using Windows Backup utility,
The first time you run this program a Wizard may be launched. This is very much like a setup routine. It will guide you through the steps.
Using the backup wizard, you can make backup copies of your documents, or all documents (if you have a multi-user machine). You can backup all files on your computer or selected files. As I said, some people find third party programs more
specific for the task and easier to use as well. I like WinBackup by LIUtilities. This backup and tuneup utility secures all your data in your home or office with a single click. Backup Outlook Express e-mails, address books, your Internet favorites, and My Documents folder. And you won't have to spend hours on the phone with a
technical support person! NOTE: The links to
this product open a
trial download page or a
sales page. Yes, you can try WinBackup first. Registry Cleaner and OptimizerA registry cleaner is a really important tuneup utility. I have described the contents of the registry as the DNA of your computer. These codes can spiral out of control. Cleaning the registry is not the everyday computer users' forte'. It could get really tricky. It is best to use a good registry cleaner that will allow you to undo changes it things go awry. You can read about one of the best and most efficient
registry cleaner and tuneup utility
here as well as download a trial version. Disk Cleanup and Temporary File Removal UtilitiesDon't think you need a disk cleanup and tuneup utility? Well, your computer is not as fast as it was a few months ago. Soon your computer will just die - the digital cardiac arrest! There are thousands of files with formats such as *.tmp, ~*.*, *.gid, and others that accrue by the dozens daily! They are clutter - like cholesterol debris that clog your computer system. A disk cleaning utility can prevent the accumulation of these files. Many of these are cached files in your temporary internet files folder. How do you remove these unwanted files? See my suggestion of a package that is much more than a tuneup utility - it's a computer mechanic shop all by itself.
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