There is nothing like having a new computer boot up for the first time and everything just works. The boot up time is fast and the programs that load up when the computer start, are up and running quickly. For the next couple of months, you will get that same sense of awe and wonder every time you start up the machine, but then things start to change. All of the sudden the boot up time is taking longer than it originally did. Now the programs that started when you first booted the computer seem to have company. A couple of programs that you do not remember giving permission to, boot up at start time. Also it seems as if your hard drive is starting to get full and there are pop ups on the computer no matter what site you go to. These are all signs that there is going to be some maintenance needed on the computer. There are a couple of tools that will help solve this problem.  Read the rest of this entry »

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