Spring Clean your Computer

By Brandon Palubicki

Spring clean your computer for better performance, faster processing and a lemony fresh scent.

Historically, spring is a time of cleaning and fresh starts. When most people think of spring cleaning they think of cleaning out the garage or organizing the basement. This spring, consider giving your computer a fresh start. The best and easiest option is simply to bring it to Ignus.

A computer cleanup at Ignus consists of cleaning the interior and exterior of the computer, removal of viruses and spyware and the removal of temp files and other cached files that are unneeded. We blow out the dust that collects inside your case on the fans and heat sink which cause your computer to run hot. After a Computer Cleanup, your computer will run cooler, look better and run faster, like it did when you first bought it.

Virus and Spyware Removal

Antivirus with up to date virus definitions is crucial to keeping your computer running smoothly. Virus definitions are usually updated once a week and a lot of times prevent your computer from getting the latest viruses. Out dated antivirus is almost as bad as not having antivirus at all because you are not protected from the new viruses that are being created on a daily basis.

Spyware causes your computer to act abnormally. It gathers information about the user without their knowledge. Spyware applications install new icons on your desktop or in task bar that will request money to install additional software.

File Management

File fragmentation and temporary files are a major cause of degraded computer performance. Fragmented files are files that have been saved, modified and then saved again. Parts of the file are saved in a location separate from the original and it takes the hard drive longer to access all parts of the file the next time it is opened. Temporary files are a collection of files only needed for a short period of time. Most of the temp files come from websites. When you view a website, it downloads parts of the page to your computer and these files are left behind when you are done visiting that website. After a while, these files build up and take up space on your hard drive. A hard drive with large amounts of data is going to be slower than an empty one. Another part of the computer cleanup includes the removal of these temp files and the defragmentation of the hard drive.

For lemony freshness bring your computer in to Ignus and ask for a computer cleanup today!

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