How to speed up your computer

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WHAT?! You can't do that! Putting a vaccuum to your computer could cause static electricity which could potentially damage hardware components.

The best thing to do is buy a can of aersol and blow air into the computer. best to do so outside, so the dust isn't everywhere in your house.

Why on earth would you go outside to do this? >_> Just vacuum the room after you're done blowing the dust around.

Also, AdAware is a nice program for a more in-depth scan of your HD for spyware and other junk. I've used it along with SpyBot on all of our Windows boxes.

http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php <--official download link, though I have heard the 2008 edition was giving people issues earlier. Not sure if that's been resolved or not.

Also, perhaps include info on checking the disk for errors, if it's running slowly? A damaged drive doesn't work as well as a fully healthy one ;]

~Lyssa

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