Free Computer Consultant Tip-Of-The-Week for April 17, 2009
--------------------------------------------------------------------

"Is There An Upgrade In Your Future?"

I have recently written a little about the new Windows 7.

If you are currently using Windows XP, then you may want to know
that you cannot directly upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7.

I believe that is a good thing. I despise a Windows upgrade. Clean
install is the way to go, albeit, more trouble.

You may also wish to note, if you are planning a computer purchase
soon, that free upgrades to Windows 7 will be included
with purchases after June 26...

When an upgrade (and I don't mean an in-place upgrade) comes your
way, you will thank yourself for 2 things, if you have done them.

1.) Keep a log of what is installed and uninstalled on your PC.
2.) Continuously be on the lookout for something you have installed
that you do not use that you can uninstall.

When it comes to Windows, less is more and more is less. The
more stuff installed the less the performance. Remember the talk
on registry bloat and speed?

Registry Mechanic gets positive reviews
http://www.freecomputerconsultant.com/go/registry-mechanic/

Note even the little things like preference changes you make; you
will likely want to make them again.

This is one of the reasons that web based software, like
Google apps and LastPass, are becoming more popular. Not just
portability among PC's, but when you change PC's.

When you do find it time to upgrade, be sure and seek my help
BEFORE you buy; not much I can do after.

Save Money buying Dell online ebook:
http://www.freecomputerconsultant.com/save-money-buying-dell-online.html

Until next time...

-----------
You can keep up with articles I write and videos I create,
for the most part, at:
http://www.AssociatedContent.com/freecomputerconsultant

--------------------------------------------------------------------
Recent Blog entries:

Eee PC Comparison List
< http://freecomputerconsultant.com/blog/eee-pc-comparison-list/ >

BluePhone Review From Actual User
< http://freecomputerconsultant.com/blog/bluephone-review-from-actual-user/ >

Blast From The Past - Tandon Targa
< http://freecomputerconsultant.com/blog/blast-from-the-past-tandon-targa/ >

Why You Must Take Responsibility For Your Own Data
< http://freecomputerconsultant.com/blog/why-you-must-take-responsibility-for-your-own-data/ >

Windows 7 Upgrades Provided After June 26
< http://freecomputerconsultant.com/blog/windows-7-upgrades-provided-after-june-26/ >

One More Step That the AntiVirus Software Won’t Do For You
< http://freecomputerconsultant.com/blog/one-more-step-that-the-antivirus-software-wont-do-for-you/ >

ESET NOD32 AntiVirus - Is It Better?
< http://freecomputerconsultant.com/blog/eset-nod32-antivirus-is-it-better/ >

SATA Laptop Gives BSOD 0×0000007B Booting to Recovery Console
< http://freecomputerconsultant.com/blog/sata-laptop-gives-bsod-0x0000007b-booting-to-recovery-console/ >

Clean Conficker Off Your PC
< http://freecomputerconsultant.com/blog/clean-conficker-off-your-pc/ >

GoTrusted Anonymous Web Surfing Fixes Google Checkout Problem
< http://freecomputerconsultant.com/blog/gotrusted-anonymous-web-surfing-fixes-google-checkout-problem/ >

--------------------------------------------------------------------
Tip-Of-The-Week Back Issues:
http://www.freecomputerconsultant.com/ezine-backissues.html

---------------------------------------------
When was the last time you backed up YOUR PC?
---------------------------------------------

Thanks for subscribing,

The Free Computer Consultant
http://www.FreeComputerConsultant.com