
7 Steps to Recovering Your Computer
#1 If computer is running slow try to use the operating systems "restore" program to undo possible harmful changes to system files, by hitting the start button then hit "help and restore" from the menu then "restore my computer to earlier time".
#2 If this does not fix it start up in "Safe Mode"
#3 from safe mode try to run antivirus program.
#4 run scanDisk or checkdisk program to fix file and disk errors
#5 use Disk cleanup to remove junk files, making more free space
#6 remove unneeded programs and junk files from hard drive.
#7 Defragment the hard drive of the computer.
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