Tips to make your laptop run faster

Here are a few simple tips that you can use to make your laptop run faster, and last longer:

1) Defragment your laptop on a regular basis at least once a week. 

2) Cleaning your Registry is a must. 

3) Unclutter your hard drive of unnecessary programs and files instead use an external hard drive to store all music, photos and games

4) Get good virus protection. 

5) Empty the recycle bin regularly. 

6) Erase temporary Internet Files. 

7) Get rid of unnecessary startup programs. 

8) Keep your laptop running cool.

9) Uninstall unused programs. 

10) Upgrade your RAM if necessary. 

11) Check your power management by accessing the Control Panel. 

12) From the Control Panel, go to Add or Remove programs.

If you follow the advice listed in this article, you can possibly get an extra 2 or 3 years of life from your laptop before you’ll need to replace it.

But remember  before doing any kind of work on your system, it’s vital that you create a backup copy of all your most important data. This way, you’ll be prepared in the unlikely event that something goes wrong.