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Jun 14

10 easy steps for speeding up a slow PC - Part 4

This is part 4 of a 10 part series on tuning up your PC.

Make sure that your computer has the most current BIOS and the BIOS settings are optimal for your motherboard. Most people leave the factory BIOS settings alone. The factory settings may not be optimal for computer, especially if you have upgraded any of your hardware.

BIOS Settings

There are no standard BIOS settings. You will need to check the manufacturer’s website or do a internet search for your computer. Keep in mind any hardware that you have added or upgraded when determining optimal BIOS settings.

Update BIOS

Computer/motherboard manufactures often release updates to BIOS software. Check the BIOS version you have and then go to your computer/motherboard manufacturer website and download any updates.

To check your BIOS version in XP or Vista, go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools and select System Information. Detailed instructions can be found here: Find BIOS Version

When updating or “flashing” your BIOS; follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully.

Cheap Web Hosting for Bloggers

Jim 1 Comment »

Many of my readers are bloggers and have their blogs hosted at free blog sites like blogger, wordpress, and others. Free blog sites are great and server new bloggers very well. But for the experienced blogger who wants move features, control, design freedom, web hosting is the way to go.

Web hosting is very affordable, even the blogger with the smallest budget can host their own website or blog and have all the benefits of web hosting.

So why don’t more bloggers use web hosting to host their own blog when the benefits out weight the cost?

1. They think it cost too much money.
2. They think it is too difficult and requires advanced tech skills.

Like I said, web hosting is affordable; some large hosting companies have hosting plans that are less that $5 a month.

Hosting your own web site is a lot eaiser than one might think. Good web hosting websites have great instructions, web hosting tutorials , and online support.

You can learn more about cheap web hosting at http://webhostingrating.com/articles/. If you are a blogger or want your own web site, I recommend that you look into your own web hosting.