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How to: Make your computer work faster

By Daniel Vasquez, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Source: MCT News Service

Your computer needs TLC if you want to keep it humming and working as fast as possible.

There are a number of ways to keep your PC or Mac fine-tuned and devoid of problematic programs or start-up items that can drag on performance.

Switched.com offers these tips:

_Shut off unneeded services or start-up programs.

_Clean your system regularly.Clear your browser's cache and delete temporary files. Uninstall unused applications. Back-up then get rid of large files appropriately. Clear icons off the desktop.

_Run regular scans to get rid of spyware or virus infections, such as Ad-Aware, Spybot and AVG Anti-Virus.

_Turn off visual effects, such as Mac OSX's "genie" animation or Aero's transparent window borders in Vista.

_Beef-up RAM. If you have less than 2 GB left, it's time to add more random access memory. You can get 4 GB of memory for as little as $40 from an online retailer like Newegg.com or TigerDirect.com.

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