Thursday, 16 February 2012

Computer Problems And How To Fix Them

By Gnifrus Urquart


Computer problems are many and may come about as a result of different issues altogether. Once you figure out what problem it is, usually fixing it is quite easy. This article helps you to discover those common problems that may affect a computer and how you may fix them.

Computer viruses are the most common type of problems that may make a computer act strangely. You may begin to observe that the machine is very slow and your applications take too long or do not respond at all making you restart it. When this happens, buy a good anti-virus software program and have it scan the computer for any virus attacks and remove it.

Downloading and opening email attachments on your computer without first conducting a scan on them may bring about malware on your system. Trojan horse and worms which fall under malware like to attack your files and may end up destroying your entire hard disk. When malware attacks your system, you need to either perform a system restore or reinstall your operating system.

When the computer suddenly slows down in terms of its performance or you begin to notice some programs are being installed and you are not the one who is doing the installation, be prepared to deal with spyware. This is a type of malware which usually gets installed on your system and keeps collecting vital information on users each time without their knowledge. Once you are sure it is spyware, conduct a research on the internet and find out more on the freely available programs which will help you deal with it.

Sometimes your computer may run very slow and after doing a full virus scan, no viruses are detected. In such a case, try to do a disk cleanup and defragment your hard disk to help remove unnecessary files stored on your system and help organize your hard disk. On your browser, find the place where you can clear cache and history of sites that you visit.

Problems where the computer switches off on its own especially after a few minutes of usage are also common. This could occur as a result of overheating or it may be due to some other hardware faults. You can resolve this by switching off your computer and giving it a chance to cool down and if it still behaves the same way, you need to consider checking out your hardware components. Find a qualified person to assist you in working inside your computer if you do not have the technical know how.

As long as you can positively identify the various computer problems, the remaining part is not very difficult. Knowing where the problem is helps you find a solution to it. Do not forget to always conduct a back up for your system.




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