Help Articles
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Hassle-Free Hard Drive Defragmentation
Computer optimization experts will tell you that it’s a good thing to periodically defragment your computer’s hard drive in order to keep things running smoothly; however, defragmenting a hard drive in Windows can be very time-consuming and may significantly reduce performance (multitasking with the built-in defragmenter running will almost certainly slow things down).
How to Create PDF Files…For Free
I recently posted about Foxit Reader, a free program capable of viewing PDF files, and I briefly touched on some of the advantages of using this type of file.
PDF stands for Portable Document Format, meaning that files saved as PDF documents are “portable” in that they can be safely transferred from one computer to another (and across different operating systems) and keep a consistent look. In other words, if you’re on a PC, you can send a file to a friend who uses a Mac without the need to worry about how the document will be displayed.
Foxit PDF Reader is Free & Fast
PDF (Portable Document Format) files are an excellent means of producing documents which display consistently across various computers and operating systems, but for many people, they can be a hassle. Even if you don’t work with PDF files all that often, chances are, you’ve probably used Adobe Reader (formerly known as Acrobat Reader) before; this program, released by Adobe Systems (the company that came up with the PDF format) allows you to open and view PDF files, which are generally incompatible with typical office software.
It’s nice that Adobe Reader is free software that can be downloaded from the internet. However, before you rush off to download from Adobe’s website, there’s an alternative to consider.
Remove Toolbars to Speed Up Your Web Browser
There are some people who install toolbars for a specific reason, like being able to open their email faster. There are others who don’t even realize they have toolbars installed. This could be because they were prepackaged with some other software that was installed or they were put there by spyware. Regardless of how they got there, toolbars are notorious for slowing down your web browser. In the following tutorial I would like to show you how to remove them to help speed up your web browser.
How to Optimize Your Computer With CCleaner
CCleaner is a free program that optimizes your computer by removing old files and cleaning your registry. This not only allows you to gain more space on your hard drive but also helps speed up Windows. In the following tutorial, I would like to teach you how to use it on your computer.