For Beginners
Memory Usage.
By default more memory is given to the running of local programs.
This is typical for a workstation, If the system shares a lot of data on a network it may offer better performance if more memory is given to the system cache.
This allows more files to be cached in RAM meaning the system can share data faster.Virtual Memory.
Virtual...
Task Manager.
The applications tab is useful if a program has crashed we can end and tasks that are listed as ‘not responding’
Processes show the software running at present and the resources they are using.
The only process that should be near 100% is the system idle process.
The svchost is running more than once, This is normal as svchost looks...
Performance Monitoring.
One of the most common complaints from end user is “my computer is running slowly”.
Since speed is highly speculative it can be a difficult thing to trouble shoot.
It is therefore important that performance monitoring be carried out in a structured way rather than on an ad-hoc basis.
Monitoring Strategy.
When a System is...
1. Keep your PC up to date
One of the best things you can do to protect your PC is also one of the easiest: Make sure you are set up to get automatic updates from Microsoft. If you use Windows and other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office or Windows Live Essentials, then you should use the Microsoft Update service. You'll also get notices...
If you have multiple computers in your home, networking them is a great idea! There are several big advantages to setting up an in-home network, if one of the computers has a printer attached, then the other computer can print to it over the network.
If one of the computers has certain files on it, someone on the other computer can access those...
Computer Cleaning
Computer cleaning is the practice of physically cleaning the interior, and exterior, of a computer including the removal of dust and debris from cooling fans, power supplies, and hardware components.
Dust may accumulate as a result of air cooling. regular Computer cleaning may be required to prevent short circuits and overheating...
it is important that you run a disk defragmentation and a disk clean up every week or every month depending on how much you use your computer,
to do this simply follow the simple instructions below
windows xp
disc cleanup
•Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup.
disc defragment...
