--- title: Northampton Computer Repair Blog | productivity description: productivity | Our learning center blog is about you the customer. We believe answering questions and helping to educate the consumer about all things IT is what a business should do --- ## [Northampton Computer Repair](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/) 413-341-3571 12 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060 # Our Blog ## [Top 5 Essential Remote Work Utilities & Software](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/top-5-essential-remote-work-utilities-and-software) Posted by [Chris Allard](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/author/chris-allard) on Thu, Apr 30, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/daria-nepriakhina-i5iIhHSAtp4-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/top-5-essential-remote-work-utilities-and-software) Before we start naming some essential, low-cost (or free) work-from-home apps and services, we need to talk about security. And this should be the way you approach everything you do online. Think about security first. And then consider it in the middle, and then review it at the end also, but mainly... SECURITY FIRST. [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/top-5-essential-remote-work-utilities-and-software) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/top-5-essential-remote-work-utilities-and-software#comments-listing) Tags: [Teamviewer software](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/teamviewer-software), [Remote PC access](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/remote-pc-access), [Remote desktop](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/remote-desktop), [cloud](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/cloud), [password security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/password-security), [productivity](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/productivity), [Dropbox](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/dropbox), [OneDrive](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/onedrive), [google drive](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/google-drive), [remote work](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/remote-work), [Multifactor authentication](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/multifactor-authentication), [2-factor authentication](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/2-factor-authentication), [working from home](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/working-from-home), [video conferencing](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/video-conferencing), [zoom](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/zoom), [COVID-19](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/covid-19), [Office 365](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/office-365), [Microsoft Teams](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/microsoft-teams), [iCloud](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/icloud), [lastpass](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/lastpass) ## [How can I speed up my computer using registry and disk defrag software?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/how-can-i-speed-up-my-computer-using-registry-and-disk-defrag-software) Posted by [Timothy Wenz](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/author/timothy-wenz) on Wed, May 27, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/Image/Screenshot_2015-05-27_11.17.20.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/how-can-i-speed-up-my-computer-using-registry-and-disk-defrag-software) ## How can I speed up my computer using registry and disk defrag software? Everyday use of your computer will eventually make your computer slower. If you have tried adding more memory, removing unused software, [clearing browser cache](http://www.bnl.gov/itd/webapps/browsercache.asp), and other speed enhancement tricks it might be time to work on defragmenting (defrag) your system. If you have ever asked the question "How can I speed up my computer?" this is a way to squeeze more speed out and gain some more storage space. [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/how-can-i-speed-up-my-computer-using-registry-and-disk-defrag-software) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/how-can-i-speed-up-my-computer-using-registry-and-disk-defrag-software#comments-listing) Tags: [Defragmenting](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/defragmenting), [PC tips](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/pc-tips), [productivity](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/productivity), [Windows](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/windows), [Registry](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/registry) ## [Clearing the Clutter by Building an Efficient Email Inbox](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/140549/Clearing-the-Clutter-by-Building-an-Efficient-Email-Inbox) Posted by [Serges LaRiviere](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/author/serges-lariviere) on Fri, Feb 17, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/file-18400737-jpg/images/too_much_mail-150x150.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/140549/Clearing-the-Clutter-by-Building-an-Efficient-Email-Inbox) [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/140549/Clearing-the-Clutter-by-Building-an-Efficient-Email-Inbox) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/140549/Clearing-the-Clutter-by-Building-an-Efficient-Email-Inbox#comments-listing) Tags: [email Inbox](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/email-inbox), [email](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/email), [productivity](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/productivity) [All posts](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/all) Search for More Posts Find it! ### Subscribe to Email Updates *Disclosure: We may include links in our articles for products and services we recommend, in very few cases we may receive an affiliate referral fee if you purchase or subscribe via our link* ## Our Most Popular Posts | **Kaspersky Lab's Award-Winning Software** **_____________________________________** **Data Security Has Never Been So Easy** **[![How Much Is Your Data Worth to You? 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