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Computer: Troubleshooting Software
Troubleshooting Software: Computer
Troubleshooting Software
The first step in this case would be to identify the specific applications that could be slowing down the computer. In Windows operating system, this could be done by hitting ctrl + Alt + Delete to sort programs based on the amount of RAM they are taking up. Applications taking up a lot of space, but not significantly useful could then be uninstalled to free up space. Secondly, one needs to check for any recent software changes that may have been made to the computer. Hardware and software changes could at times cause software problems, particularly if they conflict with other software or cause changes to the computer settings. Norton Antivirus software could, for instance, conflict with other antivirus software; and could fail to work effectively if such competing software are installed. The solution in such a case would be to identify those software that have been recently installed, and then conduct research to determine how they could affect the working of other applications. Such information could be obtained readily from the internet or directly from the software vendors. If it is determined that recently installed software are significantly affecting the working of existing applications, the user could be advised to either uninstall such applications or install other software that may work complementarily with existing software.
Alternatively, the operator could uninstall and then reinstall the problematic applications as a way of making them more effective. An application could fail to work effectively if it was not properly-installed. It would also be prudent to check for viruses and malware as these could cause software to crash, freeze or quit working completely. Moreover, viruses could slow down the computer and prevent it from working effectively. The operator also needs to check for a firewall conflict -- firewalls installed to increase the level of security could cause software conflicts and prevent some applications from loading properly. If it is established that the firewall is indeed preventing an application from running, the operator could change the firewall settings so that the program can load and run effectively. If they are still encountering problems with their software, they could defragment their hard drive as the final troubleshooting step. Defragmenting the hardware helps to rearrange its file structure to make the system faster and more effective.
Lsof is also a utility that can be used to troubleshoot networks. It produces a list of all the open files and gives you an option of tailoring the output to your mode. For windows XP there are several troubleshooting tools that can come in handy as noted by Bradley Mitchell (2011); Ping helps in verifying whether the TCP/IP is installed properly and correctly on a PC, that a PC has successfully joined
Retrieved from http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=3Tla6d153uwC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Encyclopedia+of+computer+science+and+technology&hl=en&sa=X&ei=dZH_UNjcIcHQhAeRg4C4Bw&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAA Kizza, J.M. (2005). Computer Network Security. New York, NY: Springer. Retrieved from http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=HsawoKBLZOwC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Computer+Network+Security&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uZH_UJn-NMbNhAeWroDYCA&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Computer%20Network%20Security&f=false Musumeci, G.-P. D., & Loukides, M. (2002). System performance tuning: [help for Unix system administrators]. Beijing [u.a.: O'Reilly. Retrieved from http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=L4oyNrsFBbsC&printsec=frontcover&dq=System+performance+tuning&hl=en&sa=X&ei=C5L_UKjmNonMhAen8ICoBw&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA Adelstein, T., & Lubanovic, B. (2007). Linux system administration. Sebastopol, Calif: O'Reilly. Retrieved from http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=- jYe2k1p5tIC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Advanced+system+administration&hl=en&sa=X &ei=fpP_UM6EN8HMhAff9YC4DQ&ved=0CD0Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=Advanced %20system%20administration&f=false Verma, D.C. (2009). Principles of computer systems and network management. Dordrecht: Springer. Retrieved http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=dUiNGYCiWg0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Principles+of+computer+systems+and+network+management&hl=en&sa=X&ei=i5T_UIG3IMaBhQfF2YD4Bg&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Principles%20of%20computer%20systems%20and%20network%20management&f=false Whyte, E. (2004, Feb 09). Be a system
The various options and possible settings pertain to issues that most computer users do not even know exist, let alone what they do or how they interrelate with other elements of the computer (Kizza, 2005). About the only time most computer users ever view or make changes to system software settings is during troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures at the direction of computer specialists or technicians (Kizza, 2005). Typical examples of
computer networks understood. Please start reviewing articles discussing stranger requests received IT personnel: Jennifer Mears & Denise Dubie, Funny tech support stories, CD-ROM coffee holders, homemade cookies, frozen computers, The seven most important things about computer networks that should be understood by everyone who uses one Principle one: Know how to 'talk the talk' In the article "They've heard them all," two of the most humorous stories detailing naive users' confusion about
" Analysis of Results: The Disk Cleanup Tool should be part of normal maintenance on computers. The buildup of obsolete files overtime can cause degradation of your computer. After running disk clean up unneeded files were deleted which gave improved system performance. Troubleshooting Tool 3: Virus scans Tool Overview: Having an up-to-date anti-virus software is an integral part of keeping your computer running smoothly. Simple steps should be taken to ensure your anti-virus is running
Second, a major benefit for many computer programmers is the option of working on a variety of very interesting and challenging projects. Often the projects require months off planning, programming and continual work to get the applications to performing at their highest possible performance levels. Third, many companies now sponsor in-house training and development seminars, with a few even having local universities come in and teach the latest techniques