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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 ## [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) ## [Browser Hijacking and the Conduit Virus](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/347147/Browser-Hijacking-and-the-Conduit-Virus) Posted by [Henry Dallow](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/author/henry-dallow) on Fri, May 30, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/file-915369913-jpg/images/36.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/347147/Browser-Hijacking-and-the-Conduit-Virus) #### **All Your Browsers Belong To Us** Has your browser been acting strange lately? Slow? Pop ups everywhere? Strange looking search pages? You might have a hijacked browser. Browser hijacking means that malicious code has modified the settings of your browser. [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/347147/Browser-Hijacking-and-the-Conduit-Virus) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/347147/Browser-Hijacking-and-the-Conduit-Virus#comments-listing) Tags: [Web Browser](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/web-browser), [Virus](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/virus), [Windows](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/windows), [Browser Hijacking](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/browser-hijacking), [Conduit](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/conduit) ## [Our Top 5 PC Utilities. (And why they matter.)](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/333870/Our-Top-5-PC-Utilities-And-why-they-matter) Posted by [Henry Dallow](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/author/henry-dallow) on Tue, Feb 04, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/file-482168278-jpg/images/repair.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/333870/Our-Top-5-PC-Utilities-And-why-they-matter) # **Our Top 5 PC U****tilities** We thought it would be helpful if we put together in one place our top 5 picks for PC utilities that would be useful to PC users. So here they are, enjoy!                                  [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/333870/Our-Top-5-PC-Utilities-And-why-they-matter) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/333870/Our-Top-5-PC-Utilities-And-why-they-matter#comments-listing) Tags: [Free Software](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/free-software), [Virus removal](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/virus-removal), [CPU testing](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/cpu-testing), [Parted Magic](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/parted-magic), [Hijack This](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/hijack-this), [Malwarebytes](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/malwarebytes), [Drivermax](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/drivermax), [Driver updates](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/driver-updates), [repairing a PC](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/repairing-a-pc), [Virus](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/virus), [Windows](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/windows), [Computer](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/computer) ## [How do I change my Windows PC Background?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/140950/How-do-I-change-my-Windows-PC-Background) Posted by [Serges LaRiviere](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/author/serges-lariviere) on Sat, Apr 07, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Time to change your background? Do you hate the background on your desktop? Have you ever wanted to change it but just did’tn not know how? Well it’s simple and here’s how to do it quickly and painlessly [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/140950/How-do-I-change-my-Windows-PC-Background) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/140950/How-do-I-change-my-Windows-PC-Background#comments-listing) Tags: [PC tips](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/pc-tips), [Windows](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/windows), [Windows 7](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/windows-7), [Customize Windows](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/customize-windows) [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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