Three Common Causes of Slow PC Speed

If you use a new computer, even for a minute, you would instantly appreciate the excitement of using a fast machine. The feeling is always great with a fast computer: programs run at a very comfortable pace, websites open at the click of a mouse and so on. Sad enough, the speed of new computers diminishes with time.

Malicious malware and registry errors are two common causes of a slow computer. However, you can prevent these from taking a toll on the speed of your computer. You definitely do not need to be a techie to maintain your computer’s maximum speed at all times. All it needs you do is to show a little care.

Malicious Malware

Malicious malwares are dubious programs that penetrate and run on your computer. Even a brief stop at some unsafe website would automatically load and run threats such as Viruses, Trojans, Spyware, worms and a truckload of other threats. These threats gain entrance to your computer without your permission or knowledge.

To avoid the danger of malicious software running on your machine you need an up-to-date and good Anti-Virus. Secondly, avoid opening email messages with attachments except if you are sure of the source. Try to avoid downloading and running freeware unless you know the freeware is a trusted software. Almost all downloaded freeware comes with hidden vaults-of-threats that spread their tentacles on your system stealing information, corrupting files, studying your browsing behaviour and sending you targeted ads. For what it is worth, it is important to say your email address could be used to send spam messages too.

Registry Errors

Each time you install and run a program on your computer, the registry gets a new instruction about the program. This instruction is used to run the program. When these programs are later removed from the system and your computer is switched on, it tries to execute these instructions; the result is registry errors.

Good registry Cleaners could help you delete registry errors. If you do not want to get a registry cleaner right away, then you have to avoid installing unnecessary programs: Only install programs that are very important to you. Read reviews to see the good and bad sides of a program instead of installing and running a trial version that you will end up uninstalling later. One useful tool is tuneup utilities. You can find a tuneup utilities review here.

Hard Drive Fragmentation
Fragmentation occurs when the operating system cannot or will not allocate enough contiguous space to store a complete file as a unit, but instead puts parts of it in gaps between other files. This fragmentation causes your hard drive to run slower and fragmentation will build over time. You can use the windows defrag utility to help cut back on hard drive fragmentation.

T-Mobile Upgrades to 7.2Mbps

Due to growing interest in the 3G smart phones, T-Mobile has upgraded its nationwide 3G network from 3.6 to 7.2Mbps. The news of the upgrade was made public on January 5. This is a bold step by the U.S. carrier in preparedness for Google's next generation Nexus One Smartphone, which is to be available on the T-Mobile’s network before next week.

T-Mobile currently has, on its network, 3G-based handsets such as Samsung Behold II, Motorola CLIQ, and their very own T-Mobile my Touch 3G.

With the new upgrade from 3.6Mbps to 7.2Mbps HSPA, subscribers will be able to enjoy faster wireless download speed of up to 21 Mbps. T-Mobile aims at becoming the first U.S. network to have HSPA+ throughout its network before July 2010.

MyFaves: Going, Going, Gone!

T-Mobile has announced that it will put to an end the unlimited calling optiont o five selected people known as the MyFaves. Too bad, this option which was first launch in 2006 and has since found a side of grace with many families will have to end.

However, this change in policy does not affect already existing die-hard fans. Current subscribers using MyFaves will still be able to enjoy this service. This change in policy will, no doubt, change the phone bills of families.

Sorry Dwayne Wade and Charles Barkely!

Poor IT Customer Service

In a way to reduce cost, major IT companies have outsourced many jobs abroad. No doubt, such jobs now provide bread on the table for millions of Non-American families. From highly skilled to mere customer service jobs, they continue to move them across the borders in search of cheaper labor. Speaking of customer service, are you satisfied with the technical skills of these people? Would you rather wish to chat with an expert than someone with a degree in mass communication?

After several complaints from online computer users, I decided to go on a mission myself. First, I picked an HP server problem. I contacted HP customer care and within seconds, I was onto a customer care agent who told me her name was Peyton. I set down the problem and asked for troubleshooting help and the rest of the story was sheer madness. To cut a long story short, eleven customer care agents with American names (we all know they are not American) attended to me over a space of four days without resolving the problem. It was a complete waste of time.

Outsourcing or no outsourcing, that is not for me to judge. All I am trying to say is that computer users with problems should be able to get straight troubleshooting and product supports from customer care centres. Big computer names like Dell, Acer, Apple Mac, Nokia and a host of other IT giants have a lot of work to do in this regard. IT savvy staff and not a bunch of "journalists" should mount customer care centres.

Google Voice Rocks Again

For those us of that are familiar with the hippy features that Google voice has to offer such as call blocking, listen in, call recording, conferencing calling, call screening and lots more, we definitely would attest to the fact that Google Voice from Google is off the hook. It is worth every cent. Google keeps giving us truckload of reasons why Google voice rocks! Now mobile phone users can now forward their incoming calls from their existing mobile phone lines to their Google voice mailbox without the need for a new Google number.

The new voice mail service from Google voice offers low-priced international calling, free automated voicemail transcription, custom voicemail, and greetings for different callers, and searchable voicemail. It’s simply loaded.