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By: Gregg Housh

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With the release of Microsoft's Windows seven operating system, a lot of the performance issues present in past installments of this computer mainstay have been addressed, showing a quantifiable improvement in areas that were once headaches for even the most capable machines. Still, regardless of what would appear to be Microsoft's welcome reply to the chorus of complaints about XP and Vista, the onset of problems is to be expected for even the most recent release. No operating system is immune to the sort of mistake that results from any number of issues: viruses, spyware, negligence, and so on.

Despite how it's presently running, tomorrow could usher in a set of unanticipated problems, which is to be expected with even new machines. Windows seven ( Vista, too ) includes a robust set of tools - all included within one easily accessible menu - that the frustrated user can utilize when making an attempt to diagnose the source of an issue.

Accessing these tools is as simple as entering a command in the search box that is located in the Start menu. Once you have entered "performance info" you'll be greeted by a window from where you can select "Advanced tools."

After those tools are available, it becomes apparent that you have at your disposal an impressive collection of diagnostic options that may - at the very least - help you towards determining what lies at the source of your hurting system :

* Clear all Windows Experience Index scores and re-rate system
* View performance details in Event log
* Open Performance Monitor
* Open Resource Monitor
* Open Task Manager
* View Advanced system details in System Information
* Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows
* Open Disk Defragmenter
* Generate a system health report

One of the most educational tools you can use is Open Resource Monitor. Like Task Manager, Resource Monitor provides an overview of your system's resources, permitting you to manage the available resources ( RAM, storage, bandwidth ) your system has to work with. Unlike Task Manager, which is a little imprecise in its detail, Resource Monitor works at the micro level - meaning, you are given a degree of specificity that illuminates how an individual process or application figures into the overall allocation of resources.

Another useful aid is the "Generate a system health report" option. Similar to having a physical at the doctor's office, this will evaluate your system's health, generating an analysis that may enlighten you on what areas you should address when experiencing issues with your PC's performance. Taking only a few moments, the system analysis will return a report that details every critical aspect of your system. Using this diagnostic analysis, you'll be left with a more clear picture of how your personal computer is faring. For instance, if there is a driver that's impedeing your ability to hear sound, this report will highlight that conflict.

These are just the tools that are reasonably self-explanatory in their use and interpretation. The more advanced tools - such as View performance details in Event log - are just as beneficial, but they require a level of expertise that your average user may be without.

For even the most accomplished technician, the poor performance of a system will remain a problem that never permanently subsides. If you have questions about the utilization of these tools, or would like to know how to resolve any problems they unearth, Geek Choice is always available to offer you that help. If you've got a slow computer Geek Choice, a national computer repair service, can help you properly configure it for the best possible performance. You can pick up the telephone at any time and call us at 1-800-GEEK HELP (433-5435).

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Gregg Housh holds the position of Technician Manager at Geek Choice. At Geek Choice we fix computer problems like: Slow computer, Virus Removal, Spyware Removal, Computer startup problems, Printer not printing, Not connecting to the Internet, Scanner not working, or the "blue screen of death".

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