How to prime your new PC
You sought advice from those who know, went to the store, browsed through the festive bargains and finally bought that new computer. Congratulations! But before you start using that spanking piece of hardware, you'll need to get your system upto-date. Yes, even new PCs need an overhauling. Get rid of junk: When you switch on your new computer, you are likely to find junk software preinstalled by the vendor. These could be trial versions of antivirus software, browser toolbars, desktop shortcuts to websites, programs that promise free downloads, etc - and are likely to slow down your computer, especially if they are configured to load at boot-up. The best way to deal with such junk is to uninstall it. Now, if you're not comfortable with what to uninstall and what needs to be kept, ask a techie friend to help. Alternatively, you could use PC Decrapifier - a free program that cleans junk software from PCs. Just install this program, run it and follow the instructions. Do...