6. Boost that RAM
If you’re the type of user that uses a lot of program at the same time and likes to multi task or maybe a hardcore gamer it is always recommended to pack up and buy extra RAM memory for your PC. This helps system clogging and speeds up your PC.
SUPPORT SOFTWARE THAT YOU CAN UTILIZE 7. Alternative Browsers
Internet Explorer is a good browser, but it is constantly attacked by viruses and software because hackers mainly focus their attention attacking this program for some reason, that’s why it is recommended to use an alternative browser.
Popular replacements for IE are
Mozilla Firefox,
Google Chrome and
Opera 8. Registry and Internet Trash Cleaners
Temporary Internet Files can be cleaned manually, but it is always best to use programs that can help do this for you. The system registry needs to be maintained to clean your system of any un-needed and unused registry entries.
CCleaner can do both automatically. You can also try out
RegCleaner and
RegScrubXP to keep your system registry free from un-needed registry entries.
9. Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware programs
These tools are essential to everyone’s PC to keep them safe from malicious programs.
Norton antivirus and
McAfee antivirus are the most commonly used antivirus software. Though it comes with a price, its use is worth your money. You can also download free antivirus software such as
AVG Free Antivirus. Scan for viruses regularly and update it if you must twice a week. There are also online virus detectors that you can utilize over the internet such as
Trend Micro’s housecalls
Installing an anti-spyware program, compliments the use of your anti-virus software. Most antivirus software does not detect some spyware's as a virus threat. Therefore they will dwell on your PC if no anti-spyware program is installed. To name some of the few anti-spyware programs AVG has a free anti-spyware program also.
Spybot - Search and Destroy and
Spyware terminator are free as well.
10. Firewalls
A firewall detects programs that utilize the internet. It can block any unauthorized downloading, say a virus or a spyware is trying to send or receive information through internet. A well known firewall program called
ZoneAlarm is one of my personal choices.