Computer maintenance

jodeke · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:18 am Post subject:

By the By; I've done some research and found that turning a computer off subjects it to powerup surges. It suggested to shut down new computers once a week, older and refurbished, not as often.

My new routine is to put Brenda to sleep at night rather than shutting her down.

I'm fairly well versed in how to manipulate a computer. I've become interested in maintenance. That's the reason I started this thread.

I've used some of the suggestions and started to do some research. My refurbished computer is running with more efficiency and surfing quicker than it did when I bought it.
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FernieBee · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:22 am Post subject:

jodeke, I think "sleep mode" is a good option. I leave my desktop on, continuously . . . only shut it down when Windows 10 freezes (almost never) or when I have to reboot (to finish a software update).

Since I am constantly downloading movies and other torrents, I don't like to turn off my computer.
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jodeke · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:43 am Post subject:

I found this on updating windows.

FernieBee · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:47 am Post subject:

I disabled my Windows Update (maybe) a year ago.

I have been fine without it.

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jodeke · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:21 am Post subject:

Windows 10's Ugly Updates Just Got Uglier. Here's How To Stay Safe by Disabling Automatic Updates

This article is more than 2 years old.

Apr 25, 2019,07:00am EDT|27,012 views

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This is what I've done to windows updates

Disabling updates for the Home edition of Windows 10

Users of the Home edition of Windows 10 can’t permanently disable updates but they can put the update process on hold for a period of time.

1. Press the Windows key and “R”.
2. Enter “services.msc” in the box.
3. Scroll down and double click “Windows Update”.
4. Select “Disabled” in the “Startup type” dropdown box.
5. Click “Apply” and “OK”

This procedure only disables updates for an unknown period of time. It’s recommended that you check back frequently to see if Windows re-enabled automatic updates and check for security updates while automatic updates are disabled.
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FernieBee · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:44 am Post subject:

I found an online (registry) "hack" . . . and disabled my Windows Updates permanently.
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jodeke · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:48 am Post subject:

FernieBee · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:52 am Post subject:

The hack I found has been in effect for about a year . . . and so far, I have been able to avoid any Windows 10 updates, since I did the hack. I don't remember where I found the hack, and I would not recommend that most casual users do what I did. I'm sometimes kind of an idiot . . . with my PC, but I'm still here!

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jodeke · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:57 am Post subject:

I YouTubed a video on building computers. It's interesting. I may tackle building my own one day. LINK

I have Avast Premium Cleanup. Do any have it? If so how do you like it?
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BadGuy · Star Player Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 3075

If you're going to be disabling Windows updates, you better be damn sure you know what you're doing. For the average user, that is PC suicide imo.

nickuku · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:25 pm Post subject:

nickuku · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:33 pm Post subject:

https://youtu.be/-KwP1oFN9iE?t=762

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzeKPiwEfXk

Back to topic

Like I said previously. Bloatware that "speeds up" your computer isn't really necessary and in a lot of cases slows down your computer a lot depending on your hardware. The older your hardware is the slow down is going to be worse. The general consensus around the PC community is this to a staggering degree. Common sense is the biggest tool in your arsenal.

For the record I've probably built over 50 computers and fixed hundreds computers for family and friends so I do have a ton of experience. I've stopped doing it because almost everyone doesn't appreciate the time it takes to diagnose and fix PC problems.

I remember remember fixing my cousin's computer that would randomly crash. I probably spent around 8 hours on it and found out that a motherboard screw was screwed in with a wrong type of screw and was causing random shorts. His response when I fixed it? Wow that problem was so simple....why did it take you so long? Like okay (bleep), almost every PC shop wouldn't have even caught that and you didn't even buy me dinner or a drink. Rant over

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