PC Running Slow?
By Brett Kinsman-Daw of ABC Service
Whilst we have all seen those adverts for pieces of software that supposedly ‘speed up your PC’ and whilst some may actually help clear up the clutter, they can also cause damage by overcleaning OR in some instances, because they constantly run in the background, they use up more system resources and end up slowing down your PC even further.
For your own maintenance, Windows has a built in the Disk Clean-up facility which can help clear out those redundant files, including old files from your Recycle Bin. Click Start, type ‘Disk Clean’ (without the quote marks) and click ‘Disk Clean-Up’ in the list. Choose your drive, which is most likely ‘C:’ and press ‘Ok’. Tick the relevant boxes on the little window that appears and click ‘Ok’. Another window will appear saying ‘Delete Files, enter ‘Ok’ and it will then do its thing. Alternatively, if you need a PC deep clean this is something we offer at ABC Service.
There can be other causes of a slow PC. The most recent ones we keep seeing are clicking hard drives. This is usually a sign that the mechanics are going on the disk. Continued use can cause significant damage making data recovery more and more difficult. If you are hearing an unusual clicking noise from your PC, please shut it down and drop it into us to examine.
Security Software
We have scoured the web, tested products, and spoken to a number of security software companies now that Bullguard is being absorbed by Norton. With this said, we have launched ABC Security powered by Emsisoft. This security software/company has been around since 2003 providing security to many individuals, businesses and enterprises across the globe. It provides a whole host of functionality for our home and business clients, it’s easy to use and low on system demands.
Other news
We are officially part of the Made in Devon scheme: ’Consumers who want to know they’re buying from bona fide Devon companies can look on the Find a Local Business page or the Love to Shop Local page and rest assured they’re supporting a true Devon business that has the Trading Standards stamp of approval.’
Archie’s Corner
Archie continues to sit in his little perch in the window, however more so later in the day. Please do not panic if you don’t see him in the window during the day; he is still around, and it may be because we are coming into the warmer months and he prefers to find a cooler spot! As part of the Archie the Husky range we are now offering bespoke, named products so if you would like your name on a notebook or drawing pad, please let us know. We are also launching a calendar product for 2023… watch this space.