User:Mooter/compsafety guide

Helpful Computer Tips
So not all of us are Compu-Genius however theres a couple basic stuff we should all know, so here's a little guide on how to be atleast Compu-Capable! Also don't worry about retaining it all it's usually just the same couple solutions everytime!

Index

 * Diagnosis
 * Solutions
 * Links

Diagnosis

 * Q: My computer is SLOW!!!
 * See Section: 3 Solution: 1,3,5,6,9


 * Q: My computer emits smoke and/or fire!!!
 * See Section: 3 Solution: 2,9


 * Q: I'm tired of all these ads/popups!!!
 * See Section: 3 Solution: 2,4,8,9


 * Q: My games all run very slowly!!!
 * See Section: 3 Solution: 1,3,5,6,9


 * Q: My Internet is slow!!!
 * See Section: 3 Solution: 1,2,4,7,9


 * Q: I THINK I HAVE A VIRUS!!!
 * See Section: 3 Solution: 1,2,8,9

''Have a question that isn't here? toss it on the talk page and i'll add/reply to it as soon as i can.''

Solutions

 * 1.Try running:
 * 1) Virus Scan
 * 2) Spyware Scan
 * 3) Registry Scan


 * 2.Panic and turn off your computer!!!


 * 3.Look into deleting useless/uneeded programs from your hardrive (once a harddrive is 50% full it's speed usually dramatically slower.


 * 4.Try using Mozilla Firefox along side with Adblock.


 * 5.Run a Disk Defrag.


 * 6.Upgrade your RAM, for a computer to run fairly fast i suggest 1-2GB RAM (more is just fun).


 * 7.Make sure you have no downloads going (This INCLUDES anyone else on your network). Programs such as LimeWire can bog down your internet. Close down programs that you are not using that might be using an internet connection.


 * 8.Delete useless/suspicious programs many programs such as Kazaa,Limewire,Frostwire,Zango are programs that have been used to spread viruses and spyware these kinds of programs are known as Malware also delete your Trialware(programs that only work for X days) these are generally pretty darn useless programs and only take up space, some have also been known to be Malware aswell.


 * 9.When in doubt GOOGLE IT

Links
NOTE: These are all outgoing links.
 * | Comodo's Firewall + Anti-Virus
 * | Safer Networking's Spybot Search&Destroy Anti-Spyware
 * | CCleaner Registry Scan/Fix
 * | Mozilla Firefox
 * | Adblock Plus Addon for Mozilla Firefox