If you realized you accidentally deleted some files, or you reinstalled your operating system and Now realized you didn't backup properly: turn off the computer and call me or another technician. Or if your determined to try yourself, there is a great freeware program called Recuva and its easy enough for me to recommend. Otherwise CloneZilla is more powerful yet requires more computer knowledge.

When files are deleted, only the reference to them from the master boot record index is deleted and eventually new files will overwrite that space. In other words, the book is still in the library despite the index card being thrown out, and when a new book is placed on the shelf the old one will then be tossed out for good.

This is also good to know before selling an old computer, use a Disk Wipe program such as Dariks Boot And Nuke Bootable CD which is totally free, and does a military grade disk wipe over all data on Any hard drive it finds inside of the computer the CD is booted in, no file recovery is possible. If you don't know how to burn a CD image, you may want to consult help to ensure you know what your about to do! Trust me ;)

A Computer should as fast as the day you bought it. Its amazing what people will deal with for long periods of time! Note before reading: The Freeware programs I have mentioned were made by computer guys for anyone to use. I have used them for years and they have no junk software included. I highly recommend them!

1. Software Problems: Run Windows DiskCleanup or remove temporary files, i bet you have alot of them. Then Start/Run MSCONFIG click Startup, uncheck additional programs and reboot. virus, corruption, malware, excess startup programs. Solution: Run the Free AVG AntiVirus or the Free for Home Use Avast! AntiVirus scan. Run the Freeware SpyBot for removing Malware (Malicious Software, such as Adware, Spyware, etc.).  Otherwise, backup your data onto a USB drive (Docs, Pics, Favs, Desktop, etc), check twice, then use the DVD's OR hit the Recovery button (such as F11) as soon as the computer turns on and restore it to factory settings, then copy your data back over. Load Windows Updates. Load Antivirus. Copy data back over. Click Read More for entire 4-part article.