Computer Tune-up - Eliminate the Wait
A tune-up by Lemon Bay Computer Service insures that your computer is running at its optimal performance. The 14-step process includes the following:
- Boot to Windows
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- Benchmark startup time.
- Identify errors that occur during startup.
- Shutdown Windows
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- Identify errors and delays during shutdown.
- Evaluate hard drive health
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- reallocated sectors
- sectors pending reallocation
- uncorrectable errors
- internal self-test
- Backup Windows partition
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- temporary image that is deleted after work is completed
- primarily useful for technicians' recovery
- Virus review and removal
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- Boot diagnostic non-Windows operating system.
- Examine Windows system directories for suspicious files.
- Disable (do not delete) suspicious files.
- Scan for rootkits.
- Run standalone virus scan.
- Review Windows firewall exceptions.
- Correct file system errors
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- File system errors keep Windows from operating as efficiently as it should.
- Uninstall unnecessary programs
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- Unnecessary programs waste disk space.
- Remove unneeded programs from startup
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- Unneeded programs delay Windows startup and use valuable Windows resources.
- Remove Internet Explorer toolbars
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- Every toolbar takes valuable screen space and slows down Internet access.
- Remove all temporary files
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- Remove temporary files that Windows disk cleanup misses.
- Defragment Windows partition
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- Improve Windows file system performance.
- Update system BIOS
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- BIOS updates improve computer reliability.
- Update programs - improve security
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- recommended and optional Microsoft updates
- Adobe Reader
- Java runtime library
- Anti-virus software
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- Remove duplicate anti-virus programs.
- Uninstall expired anti-virus programs.
- Install free anti-virus program if needed.