How To Automatically Defragment Files - Windows XP

Defragmenting your hard drive is vital to keep your computer system running smoothly.

• Click on the Start> All Programs> Accessories> Notepad from the drop down list.
• Paste the code below in the newly created Notepad document.

context_defrag.INF

[version]

signature = "$CHICAGO$"

[DefaultInstall]

AddReg = AddMe

[AddMe]

HKCR,"Drive\Shell\Defrag\command

",,,"DEFRAG.EXE %1"

• Go to File menu of the Notepad and select Save as
• Choose a program from the  drop- down menu where you prefer to save the defragmentation file. Save the file as context_defrag.inf then click on the Save as Type drop down list and select All Files. Hit the Save button then exit the Notepad document before you continue.
• Select My Computer from the Start Menu or the desktop. If your computer has a Windows key, then clicking on Windows + E will automatically bring out the Windows Explorer dialog box. Use this to navigate or find the location of your saved defragmentation file.
• Right click on the saved file. A drop down list will appear and you have to click on Install to start the file download. Your defragmentation file is now successfully included in the shortcut menu.
• To use this program, simply click on any file/s that you wish to defragment then select Defrag from the drop down list. You will notice that the process only takes a few moments to complete.
• The command line window automatically disappears once the defragmentation has already been completed.

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How To Prevent Your Computer From Running Out Of Memory

A desktop computer usually has a limited amount of physical memory accessible to the Operating System. Memory can come from different forms like physical RAM and swap file, and there are respective limits with these because of the software and hardware features of the computer. The RAM provides the stability and it can quickly process an extremely large amount of computation when working properly. Check your virtual memory settings. It’s best to follow the minimum size recommended by your OS.

• Go to Start> Control Panel
• Go to System and then click Advance Tab.
• Go to the Performance option and then click settings. This will show you the Performance Options.
• Go to the Advanced Tab. And from here, you will be able to change your virtual memory settings.
• Select the custom option and key in your new virtual memory settings. The generally reliable method is that your lowest should be the same value that is in your physical memory and your highest should be 150% of your physical memory.
• Then when you are done, click Apply. Check if it makes any change with your system performance.

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How To Permanently Delete Files From Your Computer

When you delete a program in your computer, there are still some values  that remain in the registry. Though your system can work just fine with the values still undeleted, erasing them in your PC will likely optimize your computer’s performance.

1. Manual removal. This is a method that must be done only if you have a lot of experience and knowledge when it comes to the registry. Extreme caution must be practiced because a simple mistake can make your whole computer system dysfunctional. Here's what you need to do:

• Open Registry Editor. From the Start Menu> Run and then type "regedit" so the Registry Editor will open. Go to the Edit and Find menu.
• Search the program's registry value. Type the name of the program that is subject for deletion. Click find and wait for the Registry Editor to display all the entries that are connected to the program you are deleting.
• Delete the entry. Click an entry displayed in the screen. Right click the entry and choose delete. This step will erase the particular value from the system registry. To find another entry related to the program, press F3. Delete each entry until there are no more instances of the deleted program in the registry.

2. Automatic removal. This is a safer way to erase files in the registry because every action is limited within the safe limits of registry cleaning. Follow these steps for a successful automatic deletion of registry values:

• Find a registry cleaner. This refers to the software that functions to automatically delete registry values for you. Find a reliable and efficient one to guarantee success in the process of deletion. Take note that there are paid and free software for you to choose from.
• Download the program. Upon choosing the best registry cleaner available for you, download it in your computer. Then, follow the instructions in the software to install it right away.
• Scan the registry. After scanning, the software will display all the unnecessary entries in the registry.
• Back up the registry. It is important that you back up the registry before deleting some files to make sure that even when something goes wrong, you can be able to fix things back again. The software will usually ask you to back up the files first before you will be allowed to proceed on the deleting process. Follow instructions for backing up the registry.
• Delete the registry value. At this point, it will be safe for you to already clean the registry of the unnecessary values. Check the instructions on the software for a successful finish.

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