Tip 1: How to properly delete an unwanted program
Tip 1: How to properly delete an unwanted program
Many computers are full of unwanted software, which is often difficult to remove. This can be preinstalled by the software vendor. Nevertheless, you can get rid of it.
There are several reasons to disable orremove the software. After that, the operating system's boot time is reduced, pop-ups disappear, the computer starts to work much faster. Especially often new computers come with a lot of pre-installed programs.
Uninstall as usual
The best way to remove softwareis the built-in operating system tool - the control panel. A shortcut program can also be used to remove it. MyUninstaller is a good alternative to the control panel. Its main feature is that it can delete several programs at the same time. You can uninstall the program using a file called uninstall.exe or setup.exe. They are usually located in the directory with the installed software. Just double-click on it with the left mouse button and follow the instructions.What to do if the delete procedure does not work
If you can not remove the softwarein the usual way, then reinstallation helps. Thus, you can make sure that all files are in their place. Often this is the beginning of the removal procedure. Of course, such a reinstallation is possible only if there is an original installation file. To do this, save the installation files on the hard disk.Disable automatic launch of applications
Sometimes it is useful that the programwas launched along with the operating system. But for many applications this is undesirable. Some programs with the autorun feature place a shortcut in the taskbar. However, this is not always the case. The problem with all these programs is to increase the boot time of the operating system and use the system resources that are needed by other applications. If applications are never used, it's best to turn off their launch and then uninstall. To do this, go to the program settings and uncheck the box next to the "Autostart" setting. After it is desirable to restart the computer and uninstall the program.Using the MSCONFIG procedure
If there is no uninstall shortcut and automatic startcan not be disabled using the Windows tool, you must use the MSCONFIG procedure. This tool offers an overview of automatically launched programs and services. To start working with MSCONFIG, enter its name in the search field of the Start menu. When you run this program, a list of all programs installed on your computer appears. Thus, you can remove even embedded software in Windows. However, do not do this without thinking, because you can disable important elements of the system, and it just will not start. Therefore, it is necessary to look at the software manufacturer in the list (the second and third columns of the table "Startup") before deleting and it is advisable not to touch the Windows program.Tip 2: How to remove an unnecessary OS
To remove an unused operating systemfrom the computer you need to properly clean the hard drive. Sometimes it's enough simple formatting that you can do during the installation of the new system.
You will need
- - Partition Manager.
Instructions
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If you need to delete an old operating systemsystem while installing a new one, follow these steps. Start the process of downloading the new system. When the menu for selecting a local disk appears, specify the partition on which the unnecessary OS is located, and click the Format button.
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Continue installing the new OS on theformatted partition. The disadvantage of this method is that you can lose the necessary data located on the system partition of the disk. If you need to save these files beforehand, then install the new operating system on a different partition. If there is no such partition, then connect your hard drive to another computer.
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Turn on this PC and install ParagonPartition Manager. Restart the computer and run this utility. Open the "Wizards" menu and select "Create Partition". Click the "Next" button, after selecting the mode for advanced users.
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Select a local disk that will be divided intotwo sections, and click the "Next" button. Now check the box next to the "Create as logical partition" option. Select the size of the future local disk. Click "Next".
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In the "Partition type" section, specify the file formatsystem. Enter the volume label and select the letter of the section. Click the "Next" and "Finish" buttons. Find the "Apply Changes" button on the toolbar and click it. Confirm the operation and wait for it to finish.
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Connect your hard drive to the old computer. Run the installation of the new operating system using the previously created partition. Open the "My Computer" menu and copy all the necessary files to a separate disk. Right-click on the local drive on which an unnecessary OS is installed, and select "Format". Click the "Start" button. Wait until the operating system is completely removed.
Tip 3: How to remove the choice of operating systems
During the installation of the operating room systems on top of another systems, the old version is mashed if everything is done correctly. Any failure or violation of the installer's work results in the fact that when the new systems, the following appears on the screen: "Select the operating system to start." From the two lines you need to select the newly installed system. It often happens that the two lines are absolutely identical. By default, a newer system is displayed on the screen by the first line. The second line, as a rule, can not work at all. To delete an unnecessary string, you need to do some operations with the system file.
You will need
- Operating system Windows XP, text editor.
Instructions
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There are two ways to get rid of this problem: delete an unnecessary line manually or use a system utility. To delete manually, you need any text editor, even "Notepad" or WordPad will do. Open the "My Computer" folder, find the boot.ini file on drive C. Make a copy of it, in case of unsuccessful editing. You can add a digit or any letter to the name of the copy.
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Open the original boot.ini file. As a rule, the second line is the old system, it differs by fewer characters. If you installed operating systems in different folders, then the names of the locations of these systems will be added. After editing the file, make sure to save the changes.
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The second way is a little easier. Right-click the My Computer icon, in the context menu that opens, select Properties. Properties window systems You can call it with the sysdm.cpl command, if you enter it in the "Run program" window, which is located in the "Start" menu.
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Click the Advanced tab, click the Settings button. In the window that opens, deselect the item "Show list operating systems ". You can also click on the "Edit" button, the file that you have already edited will start.
Tip 4: How to reduce Windows boot time
The Windows operating system is installed on themillions of computers. Correctly configured, Windows allows you to get a real pleasure from work. Over time, the user begins to notice that the computer not only began to work slower, but also boots longer than usual.
Instructions
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The newly installed Windows operating system usually works surprisingly quickly. However, after some time Changes are accumulating in it, essentiallyslowing its performance. If your computer starts slower, check for disk fragmentation: "Start - All Programs - Standard - Service - Disk Defragmentation".
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Run the defragmentation program. Select the disk to check, click the "Analysis" button. If the check shows that the disk needs defragmentation, click the "Defragmentation" button. After defragmentation, the computer starts to boot and run faster.
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There is another significant reason for the slowdown Downloads and computer operation. When installing new programs, many of them try to prescribe themselves into autorun, without asking the user whether they need it or not. When you turn on the computer, all these programs start to load, which increases time start the system.
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Edit auto listDownloads you can use the program Everest (Aida 64). This is a very convenient program that allows you to check many computer settings. Run the program, open the "Programs - Startup" tab. Select and delete programs you do not need from the list of carsDownloads.
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To edit the list of carsDownloads you can use the standard utilityWindows operating system. Open: "Start - Run" ("Search" in Windows 7), enter the msconfig command. Click OK. In the window that opens, select the "Startup" tab and uncheck the unnecessary programs. Click OK again.
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At the speed of the computer, including the speed of its Downloads, affect and run when the computer starts upservice. Many of them are never used, some are just dangerous - for example, "Remote Registry". Such services should be disabled: "Start - Control Panel - Administration - Services". Select the service you want to stop, double-click it. Click the Stop button. Then, on the service start menu (Startup type), select the option "Disabled". A list of services that can be disabled is found on the Internet.
Tip 5: How to remove duplicates
After a long time using the computer on itcan accumulate a large number of identical files, which can take up a lot of space on the hard disk and at the same time be completely unnecessary. The disk can and even needs to be cleaned from time to time with such "garbage".
Instructions
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Using standard Windows tools, searching for allduplicates on the hard disk will take a lot of time and effort, so this option is unlikely to be of any interest to anyone. But using specially designed programs for this purpose will be the most correct solution.
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Most programs designed for searching and removing duplicates files, paid. However, if you do not see the point in paying for the procedure of cleaning your computer from duplicate files, you can also use the free software, which is not inferior to its paid competitors. Try the DupKiller program, which can be downloaded from the website
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Run the program after it has beendownloaded and installed on your computer. In Windows 7, you may receive a warning that the application could be installed with errors. Do not pay attention to this and press the button "This program is installed correctly".
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Before you get to the main menuprogram, you will be asked to read the tips for using this application. You can read them, and in the absence of such a desire, ignore this sentence by clicking the "Close" button.
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In the main menu of the program, you should installflags for the hard disk partitions on which you would like to perform a search. By default, the search will be performed on the entire hard disk, and if you need it, just click the "Scan" button.
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After some time, which will depend onthe size of your hard drive, all duplicate files will be found and presented as a list. Select the check boxes for the files that you want to delete, and click the "Delete Selected Files" button. The program will physically delete the selected files from the hard disk.
