ESU Information Technology: myIT Tip of the Week

Friday, March 16, 2018

myIT Tip of the Week

PC Running Slow?

These are some of the most common steps to help get your computer up to speed.

Power the computer off and back on.

Check for Windows Updates-

1. On Windows 10 or 7 type Windows Update in the search and hit enter.
2. Choose ‘Check for Updates’.
3. Download and install the updates if any are found.
4. Reboot the machine to configure the updates. It may be a little show when rebooting and you may see a black screen with an arrow. (Windows is configuring the updates)

Note: When your machine is searching or installing updates it will run a bit slower.

Run a Symantec Virus Scan-

1. Click on the system tray down by the time double click on the Symantec Icon. (Or search for Symantec in program files)

2. Click on ‘Scan for Threats’ on the left. Then choose ‘Full Scan’. Symantec will start scanning your computer for malicious items. This scan can take a while, and you can continue to work while it is scanning. Once it is finished you may be asked to reboot your machine.