How to Make What You Have Work Better
Declutter those files on your hard drive. Run Scandisk and Disk Defragmenter weekly. Delete programs you don’t use by using their own “delete” feature or get a good decluttering program like Fix-It, or Norton Cleansweep. Back everything up before running them, as they sometimes delete stuff you don’t want them to, but overall, they are safe. If you are running Windows XP, make sure you have the latest versions of these programs. If you are considering “upgrading” to XP, you should be aware that some older hardware will not work with it, although there are drivers online for some of the products. Also, XP sends an inventory of your system to Microsoft when you install it, to prevent piracy. You have to buy a copy for each computer in your office. I have nothing against that, but if you upgrade your system more than a few times, XP will not boot. It will “think” you have installed it on a new computer. Microsoft says you can call them and explain the situation, but it sounds like a pain to me. At this writing, I know of several companies and small business users who have removed XP and gone back to Windows 98, Millenium, or NT, whichever they had to begin with.
Declutter Internet Explorer by going to “Tools/Internet Options/Temporary Internet Files” and click Delete Files. Say “yes” to “Delete All Offline Content.” In Netscape Navigator, click “Edit/PreferenCes/Ad vanced/Cache.” Click on “Clear Disk Cache” button. Then click on “Clear Memory Cache.”