Optimize your computer for peak performance

To not save encrypted Web pages:

1. In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

2. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Advanced tab.

3. In the Settings section, scroll down to the Security section. Check the “Do not save encrypted pages to disk” option, as shown in the figure below. Click OK.

Automate Microsoft Update

Microsoft works constantly to release updates to Windows and other Microsoft products, including Office. At Microsoft Update, you can find and install all these updates not just the critical ones. Often, these updates will improve your computer’s performance.

You can make life easier by automating Microsoft Update so your computer downloads and installs all the updates without you having to worry about them.

To automate Microsoft Update:

1. In your Start menu, click Control Panel.

2. In the Automatic Updates dialog box, check the Automatic (Recommended) check box. You can define the time of day when your computer checks for updates. If the computer finds any updates, it will download and install them automatically for you.

3. Click OK.

Install antivirus and antispyware programs

Computer viruses and spyware (hidden software that gathers information about you without your knowledge or consent when you’re using a computer) both reduce system performance. Computer viruses can not only reduce performance, but they can also destroy data. Any computer that accesses the Internet should have antivirus and antispyware programs installed.

• Antivirus programs: Two of the most reliable computer virus programs around are Norton Internet Security and McAfee Internet Security Suite. Find additional antivirus programs on Windows Marketplace.

• Antispyware programs: For a great antispyware program, check out Windows Defender.

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Tags: antispyware, antivirus, Clean up disk, Disk Defragmenter, internet explorer, Microsoft, Microsoft Update, Performance, Remove temporary files, Web page history, Windows

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