Windows XP Repair

So lets toss out a few random things:
1) Most people use Windows XP
2) Most people do not know how to repair basic problems on their Windows XP Computer

Sounds like a problem to me, what about you? Well I am here to give some basic tips to keep your Windows XP homer computer running smoothly, and to also fix some home computer repair problems that you might be having already.

First lets talk about getting a not so fast computer, moving a little faster with some basic home computer repair techniques. Lets clear out our offline/cookies content.

Tools->Internet Options->Delete Files and then check Delete all offline content

Ok now lets get rid of all those annoying background programs running.

Start->Run->type "msconfig"->Startup Tab->Disable All->Ok and apply->Restart

You might have to re-enable some of those that we disabled, for some programs you have to work correctly, but worry about this later, after your home computer is running faster.

Now lets run a few programs that are both free and do a great home computer repair job by themselves. Let them find some spyware on our computer that would otherwise be very difficult to locate and delete. These programs are called Adaware and Spybot, and can be found at download.com. They are both very strait forward and you can read a previous post of mine for more specific information on each program.

So lets restart our home computer when both are finished running and removing all problems they each have found.

Now I would suggest removing all forms of anti virus programs that you may have. This is including Norton and Mcafee as those programs are inferior compared to very popular and free AVG Antivirus(which can be found at download.com)

Remember, do not ever have two anti virus programs on one home computer, as that will cause major problems. So fully uninstall any that you have in order to install AVG anti virus.

Like any virus program used for home computer repair, lets update it then do a full scan of our computer and let it remove any problems that it finds.

Good luck and stop back for more tips on home computer repair.