A well maintained PC is going to experience far less problems than one that’s not. If you’re guilty of installing lots of third party software, surfing sites that you shouldn’t be and not running antivirus then you need a lesson in PC maintenance. The less you abuse your computer the less you’ll experience random error codes and even the dreaded Win32k Sys Blue Screen also known as the Blue Screen of Death.
Tuning up your computer will help stop crashing, screen freezes and increase performance. Usually this just means trying to return it back to its original state as if it were new without having to do a full reinstall. Now and again it isn’t a bad idea to start anew especially if you’re finding your computer less useable. Alternatively you can run the Recovery Console and start a repair installation.
When you do a fresh install, you don’t need to install all the extra programs that often come free. The fewer programs you install the more memory your computer will have. If you’re computer isn’t on it’s last legs, a quick cleanup should be all that it needs. Do you frequently lose track of where you keep stuff? Then it’s a good sign that you’re PC is in need of a little organization.
Don’t just dump files onto your desktop. A few folders on your desktop is fine for files that your use often, but keep it to a bare minimum. Organize files into related folders which fall under top level categories looking like a family tree. Don’t just create a folder called ‘My stuff’ and throw everything into it.
Does your PC take time to start and shut down? A system tray that shows a bunch of applications running in the background will affect your PC’s speed. If you don’t need them running you can disable the function to Autostart in each one. But leave important ones such as security applications running.
You should at minimum have one antivirus program running on your computer. There are lots of free ones to use for home users. Adware, worms and Trojans are just some of the possible dangers you can encounter from surfing online. It’s better to run several antivirus and anti-spyware applications instead of just one. Antivirus programs don’t guarantee to catch every infection so running two or more will increase protection.
Crashing, freezing and atapi sys blue screen errors are quite common problems you can experience from a nasty virus or rootkit. Worse case scenario your computer could be rendered unusable from infections. Although the majority of third party programs are safe to download on the Net, be vigilant as there are some that contain malicious code.
A registry that is filled with useless or invalid entries will only cause errors and slow your PC, but it can be cleaned quite easily with a registry tool. Running a registry cleaner after a removal of a program will also help get rid of orphaned files which only bloat the registry.
You might be lucky to find that the tips mentioned are How To Fix Blue Screen Of Death issues, but if not, there are lots of resources online to help with this. But be sure to write down the error code as not all blue screens have the same fix. A well kept computer that is regularly scanned for errors and infections will give you less headache. A little care and attention will make your computer faster and less problematic.