{"id":325,"date":"2017-12-01T14:56:22","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T14:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onesafesoftware-test.com\/?p=325"},"modified":"2020-10-06T11:59:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T11:59:04","slug":"3-tips-increase-pcs-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onesafesoftware.com\/software\/articles\/3-tips-increase-pcs-speed","title":{"rendered":"3 tips to increase your PC\u2019s speed"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Are you finding that your computer is becoming increasingly slow? Is it taking forever to load at start-up? Do you feel like it\u2019s being overrun by unnecessary files or even viruses? Then it\u2019s time to take action!<\/h3>\n<p>A PC is just like a car: if you don\u2019t maintain it regularly, you can\u2019t expect it to last forever. The longer you wait, the more problems will accumulate and the less likely you\u2019ll be able to get your PC\u2019s performance levels back to what they were when it was new.<\/p>\n<p>But you don\u2019t need to be a computer buff to tend to your PC\u2019s ailments! Here is a series of simple-to-follow steps that will help you save valuable seconds on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"num\">1<\/span> Uninstall programs that you no longer use<\/h4>\n<p>While it may seem obvious, many of us forget to delete programs that we no longer use. The first step is to permanently delete<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>these unnecessary programs<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>or<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>malware<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>installed without your knowledge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you recognize malware?<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>As soon as you come across a suspicious software name or one that you are unfamiliar with, do a simple search on Google to find out who published it. To uninstall these programs, navigate to<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>Control Panel &gt; Programs and Features &gt; Uninstall.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose an automatic solution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Software allows you to easily manage the programs you\u2019d like to enable or disable at start-up. To ensure you don\u2019t delete programs and later regret doing so, a piece of software<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webtools.avanquest.com\/download.cfm?campaignID=SEO&amp;tracking=UTL_SEO_OSPCC&amp;go=https:\/\/cdn.onesafe-software.com\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner_D.exe\" target=\"_parent\" class=\"tag-dl download-link\" id=\"tag\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">like OneSafe PC Cleaner<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>provides you with advice on what software to keep and what software to delete. Simply install the software by<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webtools.avanquest.com\/download.cfm?campaignID=SEO&amp;tracking=UTL_SEO_OSPCC&amp;go=https:\/\/cdn.onesafe-software.com\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner_D.exe\" target=\"_parent\" class=\"tag-dl download-link\" id=\"tag\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clicking here<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>or download it by clicking on the button below:<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"article-btn center\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/webtools.avanquest.com\/download.cfm?campaignID=SEO&tracking=UTL_SEO_OSPCC&go=https:\/\/cdn.onesafe-software.com\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner_D.exe\" class=\"dl-btn double btn-green\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<b>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDownload\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/b>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span>Clean and Optimize your PC<br>with OneSafe PC Cleaner<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n<h4><span class=\"num\">2<\/span> Increase the start-up speed<\/h4>\n<p>If your PC takes<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>more than 30 seconds to switch on<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>or \u2013 worse \u2013 if you nod off waiting on your PC to start up, then something is seriously wrong!<\/p>\n<p>Numerous programs have been designed to load automatically when you start your PC. While some of them \u2013 such as your antivirus \u2013 are indeed necessary for your computer to work correctly, others sometimes substantially increase the time it takes Windows to start up. The right thing to do is<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>disable software that launches upon start-up<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>to boost your PC\u2019s speed. There are two ways of doing this:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use the Windows tool:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are using a version older than Windows 8, you can access it by navigating to:<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>Start &gt; Run &gt; msconfig &gt; Start-up.<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>If you are using Windows 8 \/ 8.1, start the Task Manager and then go to the Start-up tab.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use OneSafe PC Cleaner:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webtools.avanquest.com\/download.cfm?campaignID=SEO&amp;tracking=UTL_SEO_OSPCC&amp;go=https:\/\/cdn.onesafe-software.com\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner_D.exe\" target=\"_parent\" class=\"tag-dl download-link\" id=\"tag\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OneSafe PC Cleaner<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>is a solution that has been<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>certified by Microsoft<\/strong>, is far more comprehensive and is much easier to use. Simply install the software by<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webtools.avanquest.com\/download.cfm?campaignID=SEO&amp;tracking=UTL_SEO_OSPCC&amp;go=https:\/\/cdn.onesafe-software.com\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner_D.exe\" target=\"_parent\" class=\"tag-dl download-link\" id=\"tag\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clicking here<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>or download it by clicking on the button below:<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"article-btn center\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/webtools.avanquest.com\/download.cfm?campaignID=SEO&tracking=UTL_SEO_OSPCC&go=https:\/\/cdn.onesafe-software.com\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner_D.exe\" class=\"dl-btn double btn-green\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<b>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDownload\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/b>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span>Clean and Optimize your PC<br>with OneSafe PC Cleaner<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n<p>From the Cleaning interface, you automatically access all the programs that launch at start-up. You can enable or disable software with just a single click and complete security. Once this list has been managed, the ensuing result is impressive! You will notice the difference the next time you start up.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"num\">3<\/span> Delete the remaining files<\/h4>\n<p>The remaining files are left behind by the software or programs you\u2019ve uninstalled, or are photos or videos that have been duplicated by mistake. They are numerous, are sometimes inaccessible to inexperienced users and hide in multiple folders on Windows!<\/p>\n<p>While this cleaning process can indeed be tedious, it is essential if you are to free up memory space and increase your PC\u2019s speed. To make the job easier for you, it is advisable that you use cleaning software. The<a href=\"https:\/\/webtools.avanquest.com\/download.cfm?campaignID=SEO&amp;tracking=UTL_SEO_OSPCC&amp;go=https:\/\/cdn.onesafe-software.com\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner_D.exe\" target=\"_parent\" class=\"tag-dl download-link\" id=\"tag\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OneSafe PC Cleaner<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>software installs in just a few quick clicks, then searches for and securely deletes all the remaining files for you. To install it,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webtools.avanquest.com\/download.cfm?campaignID=SEO&amp;tracking=UTL_SEO_OSPCC&amp;go=https:\/\/cdn.onesafe-software.com\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner_D.exe\" target=\"_parent\" class=\"tag-dl download-link\" id=\"tag\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And finally<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/software\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2020-09-30_18-31-38.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-364\" width=\"850\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have the time or the technical knowledge to take care of your PC, choose an automatic solution. Let a piece of cleaning and Windows optimization software such as <a href=\"https:\/\/webtools.avanquest.com\/download.cfm?campaignID=SEO&amp;tracking=UTL_SEO_OSPCC&amp;go=https:\/\/cdn.onesafe-software.com\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner_D.exe\" target=\"_parent\" class=\"tag-dl download-link\" id=\"tag\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OneSafe PC Cleaner<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>do the work for you.<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webtools.avanquest.com\/download.cfm?campaignID=SEO&amp;tracking=UTL_SEO_OSPCC&amp;go=https:\/\/cdn.onesafe-software.com\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner_D.exe\" target=\"_parent\" class=\"tag-dl download-link\" id=\"tag\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The free version<\/a> allows you to :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review the PC\u2019s performance<\/li>\n<li>Detect unnecessary files to clean up<\/li>\n<li>Check your PC\u2019s security status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can download the free version here or by clicking on the button below to then benefit from the full version of the software from $3 per month only if you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"article-btn center\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/webtools.avanquest.com\/download.cfm?campaignID=SEO&tracking=UTL_SEO_OSPCC&go=https:\/\/cdn.onesafe-software.com\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner\/OneSafe_PC_Cleaner_D.exe\" class=\"dl-btn double btn-green\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<b>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDownload\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/b>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span>Clean and Optimize your PC<br>with OneSafe PC Cleaner<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you finding that your computer is becoming increasingly slow? 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