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The Top Nine Ways to Make a Windows PC Move Faster
As time goes by, a computer's speed can decrease. This is especially true for computers that have Microsoft Windows on them. This problem is evident as the system takes more and more time to respond to the actions of the user. These slowed actions include the opening of folders and files, internet surfing as well as other tasks. The good news is there are ways to speed up a slowed computer.
The list below outlines the things you need to do to improve the performance of your computer. To be the most effective, you should complete these steps in order. The key to success is doing the least invasive and simplest thing first. Complete each of these steps, in order, until the system begins to respond better.
The Most Important Rule is Do No Harm
If you are interested in improving your computer's speed, that is great. Just remember that the most important rule is doing no harm. Once you go beyond the scope of the Windows forum, if you begin to feel as if you have gotten in over your head, ask for help from people you know.
It is important to keep in mind that you have time. You have the ability to stop most of the processes listed below without causing any harm to your computer. Common sense and caution are essential when working with your computer. In fact, problems are many times much easier to fix than you think.
The Nine Steps to Increase the Speed of Your Computer:
1. Make Certain that Your Hardware is Adequate
In addition to everything that you are able to do with software to ensure optimal computer function, make sure you are using the appropriate hardware to sustain Windows. If you are not, this is a critical error and you must correct it to increase the speed of your computer.
2. Clean Up Your Desktop
Is your computer running slower? Is your desktop full of files? Is your hard drive light flashing while your computer is attempting to respond to the requested action? There is no need to fret; there are things that you are able to do to eliminate this problem.
3. Scan Your System for Possible Errors
To understand the problem, you must understand what an operating system actually is. The operating system consists of an assortment of files. Each of these files performs a different function. However, it is a possibility that over time, some of the operating system's files have changed. Some of these files may also be corrupted. If either of these situations occurs, the computer's speed could decrease.
You should utilize the utility named 'System File Checking.' This utility will inspect and then correct any problem that it finds with these files.
4. Scan Your Computer for Spyware, Adware and Viruses
All the Windows computers are susceptible to obtaining a virus. Viruses are malicious programs that cause havoc on your computer. These problems could be major or minor, depending on the kind of virus that is infecting the system.
Adware and Spyware are programs that companies create to obtain information about consumers. They do this so they are able to successfully market their products. Generally, these kinds of programs are not made for malicious reasons. However, Adware and Spyware can slow a computer down by using up some of the computer's memory.
By periodically scanning your computer and removing any Spyware, Adware or Viruses that you find, you will be able to improve your computer's performance.
5. Always Uninstall Any Unused Programs
Over time, you have more than likely accumulated various programs on the computer that you no longer use. When you install a program, connections are created between that program and the computer's operating system. Even when you are not using these programs, they have a tendency to slow your system down.
If you uninstall these programs using the original installation disk or file, you will be able to free up some memory on your computer. This may help increase the speed of your system's performance.
6. Adjust the Visual Effects on Your Computer for Better Performance
Windows offers numerous interesting visual effects, which include fading menus and animated windows. If you are running out of or already do not have an appropriate amount of operating memory, these visual effects do have the ability to decrease the performance speed of your computer. If you adjust or reduce these visual effects, your computer's system speed should increase.
In order to increase the speed on Vista computers, you may want to consider disabling functions and features that you do not use. To learn more read 'How to Speed Up Windows Vista.
7. Do Not Have Seldom Used Programs Start Automatically
Programs use RAM, which is operating memory. It is also referred to as 'system resources.' If you have programs initiating at Windows startup, that you do not always use, remove them from your startup sequence. By doing this, you will speed up your computer's booting up process and performance.
8. Consider Defragmenting Your Computer's Hard Drive
Defragmenting should only be done once you have attempted all the other options available. If you have numerous programs and a lot of information on your computer, chances are that Windows has put pieces of files in different areas on your hard drive.
Windows may end up doing this for multitudes of programs and files, depending on the amount of space that is available. When you defragment your computer's hard drive, all the information for each of your files will be located in one place. This can result in a faster performing computer.
A Very Important Note
Prior to trying this, make sure you backup everything onto another computer, CD, disk or hard drive.
You should only defragment your computer if you have a reliable power source for the computer. If your computer shuts off while in the process of defragmenting one of its drives, it will cause you even more problems than you had before.
9. Reinstall Your Programs and Operating System
Once you have completed all the steps listed here, your computer should become faster and more responsive. If this does not happen, you may want to consider reinstalling your programs and the operating system.
This process is a 'clean sweep.' You have to back up all your user settings and data, then wipe your hard drive clean and begin re-installing the operating system using your original disks.
Next, begin reinstalling your programs and then restore all the user settings and data.
In the end, a 'clean sweep' can be nice because you fundamentally have a brand new computer. Your computer is now free of registry changes, software, errors and additions that turn a Windows computer from a quick rabbit into a slow moving tortoise.
The negative thing about the 'clean sweep' is that time and planning are necessary to do it properly. If your computer is only three to four years old, and continues running slower than it did when initially purchased it, this might be the only way to make a considerable difference in its performance. PLDT Ph. Long Distance Telephone
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Top Six Alkaline Foods to Eat Every Day for Vibrant Health
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by ANGELA DOSS
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alkaline chartThe typical American diet is a deadly one, consisting primarily of toxic and acid-forming foods like processed sugars, artificial sweeteners, refined grains, conventionally produced meats and dairy, and hidden genetically modified organisms. All this, combined with a plethora of other challenging environmental factors (such as lack of rest, psychological stress, and pharmaceutical drugs), mean it’s no wonder that more and more people are being diagnosed with chronic, degenerative illnesses or otherwise deadly conditions for which modern conventional medicine claims to have no known cure.
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One of the basic underlying problems with this unsustainable lifestyle – and there are many – is the average consumer’s lack of understanding that the body must balance the blood’s pH levels at a slightly alkaline level of 7.365 in order to survive. When a person ingests food to “burn” for fuel, the digestive and metabolic process transforms it into a kind of ash which is either acidic or alkaline. The laws of modern biochemistry further explain that it is not the organic matter of foods (whether the food itself is acidic or alkaline), but their inorganic matter (such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, sulfur, phosphorous; that is, how they break down in our bodies), that determines either the acidity or alkalinity of this ashy residue.
For this reason, and because all foods in nature contain both acid and alkaline-forming elements according to the Conscious Living Center, balance is either achieved or thwarted as a direct result of the foods we choose to eat. Too many acid-forming foods can have dire consequences for our health, with “acidosis” being a common diagnosis in diabetics, for example. This is because when the nutrients required to maintain this slightly alkaline state cannot be obtained from food, the body will instead draw from its own stores, like the bones or other vital tissues – damaging its ability to repair itself and detoxify heavy metals, thereby making a person more vulnerable to fatigue and illness. And the margin for error is small. Even an only slightly acidic pH of 6.9 can actually lead to coma and death.
Of course, the ultimate goal is balance. Eating too many alkalizing foods can lead to its own fair share of complications over time, but the risk of this is seemingly less likely, given the current sorry state of today’s highly addictive consumerist diet. To combat the effects of such a diet, here are six of the most alkaline-forming foods to work into your everyday meals:
1. Root vegetables
Due to the healing “yang” nature of these foods in traditional Chinese medicine, and their tendency to be more rich in minerals than many other vegetables, it may be safe to say that you can’t get enough of them. Look for radishes especially (black, red or white), as well as beets, carrots, turnips, horseradish and rutabaga. Ready to eat after steaming for just 15-20 minutes, root vegetables will help you feel both satiated and better grounded.
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2. Cruciferous vegetables
These are the veggies we all know and love, made even more delicious with just a small amount of healthy, homemade sauce like pesto. Choose from broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and the like.
3. Leafy greens
These include kale, Swiss chard, turnip greens and spinach – of which spinach may in fact be the best pick. Known especially for its rich vitamin K and folate content, spinach is also packed with vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, antioxidants and fiber, helping to improve digestion and even vision.
4. Garlic
A true miracle food, garlic appears at the top of innumerable lists of foods that encourage overall health, and alkaline-forming food is no exception. Among its other benefits are its ability to promote cardiovascular and immune health by lowering blood pressure, cleansing the liver and fighting off disease.
5. Cayenne peppers (capsicum)
As part of a family of potent, tropical peppers which contain enzymes essential to endocrine function, cayenne is among the most alkalizing foods. It is known for its antibacterial properties and is a rich supply of vitamin A, making it a helpful agent in fighting off the harmful free radicals that lead to stress and illness.
6. Lemons
Lemons may be the most alkalizing food of all. As a natural disinfectant, it can heal wounds while also providing potent and immediate relief for hyperacidity and virus-related conditions, as well as coughs, colds, flu and heartburn. Lemon also works to energize the liver and promote detoxification.
So it can’t hurt to think twice about what’s on your plate at your next meal, but not doing so might. Just applying that age-old motherly advice to “eat your vegetables” can be a solid first step in achieving better health.
Sources include:
http://www.onegreenplanet.org
http://livingthepresence.org/pdf/acid_alkaline_fds.pdf
http://www.naturalnews.com
http://vividlife.me
http://www.balance-ph-diet.com/acid_alkaline_food_chart.html
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We all want to add diversity to our meals. This means searching the shelves for new products, extending our grocery lists, and trying the newest food products. We do this to boost our health, as well as ensuring we aren’t buying all of our groceries from one or two companies. However, Oxfam International have put together a comprehensive infographic that illustrates just how little diversity there is in supermarkets. Despite the hundreds and hundreds of different brand names we see, just ten conglomerates produce the vast majority of the food we eat. So much for diversity… The Big 10: Companies That Own Most Of Your Food The infographic shows that Mondelez, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Associated British Foods, Mars, Danone, General Mills, Kellogg’s, and Unilever, own nearly every processed item that is readily available to buy. Whether you indulge in sweet treats, fizzy drinks, potato chips, or even just a good cup of tea, you’re almost certainly buying from these big companies. Some of the brands that are owned by these multinationals are surprising. For example, PG tips are owned by Unilever and Pepsico is the business behind Quaker Oats. It’s a worrying sign when we don’t know who is making our food.
The reason that they hide their name behind other brand names is so that consumers don’t realize that they have a monopoly on the market. They can hide their corporate greed, which ensures that they can infiltrate more markets and crush competition from independently owned small businesses.
The biggest downside for people like you and me is that manufacturing so much food leads to overly processed and chemical-laden products. The use of preservatives, mixed with the lack of consumer-led accountability, mean that the ‘Big 10’ aren’t making food that is detrimental to our health. It’s a terrifying wake-up call considering their combined market share, but do not despair as there are simple steps you can take to avoid them.
How to avoid the Big 10 The release of the infographic by Oxfam International is the first step to avoiding these faceless corporations. Take the time to study the image and make the conscious decision to avoid the brands on the list.
Although the list is comprehensive, there is no guarantee that Oxfam have successfully identified every ‘Big 10’ item in the grocery store. Bare this in mind when you are shopping and read up on the food you are buying. You should always know exactly where your food is coming from and who is responsible for producing it.
Finally, the best solution is the advice that I always give when it comes to ensuring that you are eating ethically and healthily. Where possible avoid branded foods, and even chain grocery stores. Buy your food from local independent stores and farmer’s markets. If we all did so we could stop the growing influence of the ‘Big 10’ which would force them to change their bad practices.
As Oxfam’s report states: ‘The world’s largest food and beverage companies have a lot of power – but you have more. And because they’re not using theirs enough to help poor communities or the planet, you can use yours to change the way they do business.’
Never forget, and never stop believing, that you can make a real difference.
