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With just a few minutes of computer cleanup, removing unnecessary extensions, and plugins will significantly improve your computer's performance. Refer to the following tips for computer cleanup and browser security for more details.
ways to optimize your computer for faster performance
1. Scan for Viruses and Malware
Your computer always needs an up-to-date antivirus software. Currently, no software can detect all types of malicious code, so equip yourself with additional software capable of scanning for malware like SuperAntiSpyware or Ad-Aware, ...
2. Disable Browser Tools
Unused tools should be removed to save space when browsing the web on Firefox or CocCoc. For example, Google Toolbar, Yahoo Toolbar,... Especially, some toolbar tools are spyware automatically installed from external sources when you install software from unofficial sources like Baidu, Babylon,... very prone to infection on Firefox
3. Check Browser Extensions
You can also check the browser extensions you're using. If any extension shows signs of viruses or malware, find a way to disable or remove them.
In IE, open Tools
In Firefox, use the shortcut Ctrl-Shift-A to open the add-ons manager, then select any add-on to disable it.
In Chrome, go to chrome://extensions/ in the address bar. Uncheck the extension or remove it from the Chrome browser. For plugins, visit chrome://plugins/ to disable them.
4. Remove Homepage or Search Page Redirections
In IE, open Tools and select Internet Options, enter the desired website address to access when opening the browser under Home page.
For Chrome, go to Settings and enter the address under On startup.
For Firefox, go to Options and enter the address under Home page.
5. Uninstall from Programs and Features
Sometimes adware gets installed on your computer. Go to Start and search for Programs and Features in the search bar.
If you see any dangerous software, uninstall it. Sometimes adware gets installed simultaneously, so observe the installation process carefully.
6. Browser Reset
If you've tried all the methods above and still can't remove adware, reinstall the browser to its default settings. This is the last resort as it will delete all the data you've saved in the browser.
In IE, open Tools and select Internet Options, and Advance > Reset.
In Firefox, go to Help in the browser menu, click Troubleshooting Information, then Reset Firefox.
For Chrome, uninstall the browser and then reinstall it.
With these simple tricks, your browser will definitely run much smoother. Besides, remember to schedule browser cleanup and security checks monthly for better performance improvement. Additionally, we also have away to automatically delete URL history on browsers. Refer to learn more details.
