-Don't install things you don't need. Tons of programs have a potential for viruses, especially toolbars, Yahoo programs, internet games, etc.
-Disable startup items that aren't necessary, like Quicktime, Steam, Adobe updater, iTunes, Java Platform, etc. They eat up RAM, CPU, and internet resources when they do nothing but sit there the entire time your computer is on.
Start > Run > msconfig > Startup tab
-For more advanced computer users, do a clean install of Windows if it gets real bad or heavily infected with viruses. I would back up all important data to removable media or over the network, then scan it for viruses. Format all partitions on the drive, re-partition it, re-install Windows, reconfigure Windows. Done.
Keep it rolling
-Disable startup items that aren't necessary, like Quicktime, Steam, Adobe updater, iTunes, Java Platform, etc. They eat up RAM, CPU, and internet resources when they do nothing but sit there the entire time your computer is on.
Start > Run > msconfig > Startup tab
-For more advanced computer users, do a clean install of Windows if it gets real bad or heavily infected with viruses. I would back up all important data to removable media or over the network, then scan it for viruses. Format all partitions on the drive, re-partition it, re-install Windows, reconfigure Windows. Done.
Keep it rolling
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