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10 Reasons Your Computer Is Frustratingly Slow And What To Do About It

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10 Reasons Your Computer Is Frustratingly Slow And What To Do About It

1.CHECK FOR MALWARE :DOWNLOAD ADDITIONAL MALWARE-DETECTING PROGRAMS SUCH AS MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE . Make sure that spyware, malware (malicious software), or a virus hasn’t infected your computer. The symptoms are slow processing, a new home page on your web browser that you didn’t actively choose, messages that you are infected from a program other than your anti-virus program, or unsolicited offers for extra software when you’re not using a web browser, according to Michael Schwehr, founder of JumpStart Computing in Alexandria, Virginia. Scan your computer with your the anti-virus program you already have (Windows 10 comes with it’s own anti-virus program incorporated into Windows Defender), or download additional malware-detecting programs such as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware or McAfee Security Scan Plus. Watch out for these signs you’re about to be hacked.

2.CLOSE UNUSED PROGRAMS:DON’T RUN TOO MANY PROGRAMS AT ONCE .If you run too many programs at once—for example having a web browser, an Excel spreadsheet and iTunes open at the same time—you’ll overload the computer and slow its processing speed significantly, according to Michael Pang, founder of Santa Monica Tech Support in California. Close the unused programs and then reboot the computer.

3.CLOSE UNUSED TABS:IT’S ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER AFTER CLOSING UNUSED TABS .Yes, tabs are handy ways to keep track of different websites, email conversations, and spreadsheets, but keeping too many open simultaneously slows your computer, as each one sucks up processing power. If you’re worried you won’t be able to find certain sites again, just bookmark them, Pang suggests. It’s also a good idea to reboot the computer after closing unused tabs. Here are keyboard shortcuts every Mac user should know.

4.REBOOT REGULARLY:WHEN YOU DON’T RESTART A COMPUTER REGULARLY , IT CAN START BEHAVING STRANGELY. It’s tempting to put your computer to sleep at night instead of shutting down. Who wants to wait for it to reboot every morning? Problem is, when you don’t restart a computer regularly, it can start behaving strangely—like suddenly you can cut but not paste text, or your tool bar goes missing, said Schwehr. “If you must leave your computer for more than a few hours, and especially overnight, consider closing your programs and turning it off,” he says. “That preserves the life of the computer and allows the operating system and programs to load with a fresh copy of the Windows Registry, which is especially important after uninstalling or installing programs or receiving updates of any kind.” If you have the bandwidth, check out these funny computer-themed jokes.

5.GET A MEMORY UPGRADE:MORE MEMORY IS ALSO HELPFUL FOR PEOPLE THAT KEEP MULTIPLE WINDOWS OPEN SIMULTANEOUSLY . Computers that run Windows Vista, 8, 8.1, or 10, need a 4GB minimum to operate smoothly. It’s even better to have 8GB or up to 16GB if you edit video and photos in high-end programs. More memory is also helpful for people that keep multiple windows open simultaneously. “You can determine how much memory is installed by right-clicking on ‘My Computer’ or ‘This PC’ from File Explorer, and choosing ‘Properties’ from the menu that pops up,” Schwehr says. Mac users need only click the Apple icon in the top left of the screen and then click on “About This Mac.”

6.DELETE OVERSIZED FILES:YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM NEEDS AT LEAST 10 PERCENT FREE SPACE TO OPERATE NORMALLY .Photos, videos and other extra large files hog space on your computer and make it run slowly. Sometimes your drive reads “almost full” due to just one to two jumbo files. Apple offers step-by-step instructions to identify large files. Dummies.com offers a similar tutorial for PCs. Move the large files to an external drive or delete them if you don’t need them. Pang prefers to keep his computer drive 50 percent empty. But don’t be surprised if this isn’t the cause of your problem. “This is not a problem that plagues too many people,” Schwehr says. Most computer users actually use less than a third of their total hard drive space, but if you consume more than 90 percent of your hard drive, then you will see a drop in performance.” As a rule, he adds, your operating system needs at least 10 percent free space to operate normally. The operating system that writes temporary files actually uses that “unused” 10 percent, so if all the space gets used, the computer will crash. This is especially important if you collect a lot of music, photos, and movies. These are the photos to never post on social media.

7 GET RID OF BROWSER ADD-ONS: . UNINSTALLANY PROGRAMS WITH THE WORD “TOOLBAR ” IN THEM . “Since much of what people do involves working through webpages, anything that slows down your web browsing program will influence the speed of your overall performance,” say Schwehr. “Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Apple Safari are all popular web browsing programs that can have additional toolbars installed, and if you have other programs added to your web browser and they have issues, they can even prevent your web browser from opening.” Don’t feel silly if you find toolbars you didn’t know you had, he adds. That frequently happens when programs are downloaded and installed in “customized” rather than “default” mode. He suggests uninstalling any programs with the word “toolbar” in them to free up your web browser. “Often they are totally unnecessary, and sometimes agreeing to the user agreement to install them gives the producers of the software permission to download other additional toolbars and programs that run in the background, using valuable space,” he adds.

8.DOWNGRADE YOUR PROTECTION SOFTWARE:ONLY UPGRADE TO THE COMPLETE SUITE OF PROGRAMS IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM . When it comes to protecting your computer, sometimes less is more. “When you shop for an anti-virus program, do you salivate over the total internet Security package instead?” asks Schwehr. “Just remember that an additional firewall and password manager and safe web surfing add-on for your browser are all additional programs using memory and resources simultaneously, and that’s before you’ve even started another program!” If you need an anti-virus program, get just the lower end software and only upgrade to the complete suite of programs if you have a problem. (Don’t miss these cell phone accessories that will make your life easier.)

9.DEFRAG YOUR COMPUTER:DO THIS ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE AN OLD COMPUTER AND A HARD DRIVE . If you have an older computer with a hard drive (not a solid state drive) you may need to defrag it. Pang likens defragging to “a tuneup to get rid of junk.” A good guideline is that computers running Windows 8 and higher defrag themselves. If you’d not sure if you need to defrag or how to do it, check the Windows tutorial.

10.UPGRADE THE COMPUTER:YOU MIGHT NEED A NEW COMPUTER . There are various remedies to speed up older computers, such as reverting to factory settings—but then again, you’ll lose all your information, unless you back it up or hire someone to do it. But you can only teach an old dog so many new tricks. If a computer is five or more years old, it may be so out of date that you will need to continually remedy problems. Pang suggests that you replace computers once every five years. Next, check out the technology trends you should expect to see in 2018.

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Mide Martins bullied me into bleaching, says Habibat Jinad

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Habibat Jinad, the Nigerian actress famous in the Yoruba film industry, has revealed why she decided to bleach her skin.

In a recent interview on Talk To B podcast, Jinad alleged she was verbally abused by Mide Martins, a colleague, on the set of a movie.

She claimed that Mide insulted her and called her a “monkey with a black face”.

Jinad said people always complain about her dark complexion, advising her to “lighten up”.

She added that she “decided to change after Mide insulted me” to make people happy.

“We were at Afeez Owo’s rehearsal ground and a colleague of mine did something wrong which I was not a part of,” she said.

“They told us to kneel down. Mide Martins, my boss and some other people were there. Mide Martins insulted me and called me someone with a black face.

“She said so many things to abuse me and I felt very bad. I later found out that she called me a monkey with a black face.

“I’m sure that till now she might not know that what she said to me the other day somehow affected me.

“Even before then, whenever I was on set, people would say that I’m too dark-skinned and that I need to lighten up.

“So after Mide insulted me, I thought about what I could do to make these people happy. So I decided to change.”

Jinad had previously said she would no longer continue to bleach her skin.

“Nobody can bully me again into using bleaching cream. I’m not bleaching my skin anymore,” she said on Instagram.

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Eniola Badmus, Lege Miami clash over matchmaking service

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Eniola Badmus, the actress, and Lege Miami, the entertainer, have clashed over a matchmaking service.

Lege, who hosts a matchmaking show on YouTube, recently claimed that the actress sought his services to find a partner, but described her as “picky”.

In a viral voice note online, Badmus lashed out at Lege’s comments and criticised his approach to running his matchmaking show.

She also advised him to learn the proper rules of matchmaking if he lacked understanding.

“Hello Lege, it is like your brain is messy, what do you mean no one should look for your trouble? Who is your grandmother? Who are you? I am saying you have to be discreet about what you are doing,” she said.

“You are doing a matchmaking, if you do not know rules, f**king go online and Google rules about it. How dare you put my name out there saying Eniola is picky. You are mad!”

In response, Lege questioned if Badmus paid for a private service and insulted her appearance.

“Eniola Badmus did you pay for a private session? Did you tell me you did not want anyone to know? You are not alright and you will be well soon,” he said.

“You know I used to respect you, I am now running away from you. Did I post the video we made in Abuja? Are you a fool? Wule bantu, you are shapeless”.

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Kwam 1 finally addresses rift with ex-drummer Ayanlowo

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Wasiu Ayinde, the Fuji singer fondly called Kwam 1, has finally addressed his rift with Kunle Ayanlowo, his former drummer.

Ayanlowo recently alleged that Kwam 1 was fond of treating his band members like “slaves”.

The instrumentalist claimed he “achieved nothing” while working under the Fuji singer for over three decades.

Ayanlowo, who left the Fuji singer in October 2022, also asked the public to hold the ace singer responsible should any harm befall him.

Kwam 1 had earlier refused to address the allegations.

But speaking with journalists at his Mayegun Resort in Ìjẹ̀bú Ode, Ogun, the Fuji star denied Ayanlowo’s allegations.

Ayinde also shared his side of the story on his rift with Ayanlowo. The singer said he “single-handedly” formed his band,” adding that the initial sharing formula with members was 60/40.

Kwam 1 said as time went on, he adjusted the sharing formula to 40/60 due to the burgeoning size of his music band.

He explained that whenever they perform at an event, he takes 30 percent of the cut while his band members receive 50 percent. 10 percent of his cut and that of his band go to their management.

The singer also spoke about the years-long financial challenges he faced and his “numerous sacrifices” to ensure the smooth running of the band.

“You know how many things I have overlooked in my life to be able to keep a band working? I never can say how many times I have gone to borrow money to finance my band’s trip,” he said.

“From inception, the agreement between me and my group was 60/40. 40 percent to them because they were not many then. Maybe about nine of them. But when they were becoming larger, getting to 14, 15 there was an adjustment of money conditions. I said okay 50/50.

“It is a sole band. I have the grace of God to be able to be someone that is contented. Do you know how many times I have sold my things to fund my band?”

“In my band now I have like 27 or 28. You can imagine.”

Giving an illustration of the sharing formula, Kwam 1 said: “For instance, if we make N10 million from a show, I take only N3 million. and I pay my security details from the N3 million”.

Wasiu also referred to Ayanwolo as a “troubleshooter” who “complains too much”. The singer said due to the drummer’s troubles, he has left the band on several occasions.

The musician said about seven people have apologised to him on behalf of Ayanlowo to reinstate him in the band.

“Like Ayankunle has been a former member of the band. He has been a troubleshooter. He has gone and come back on several occasions. I will tell you, of all my bandmen, he is the only member that over seven times people have come to beg for to restore. Ayankunle that you see complains too much,” he said.

He also alleged that instrumentalists once absconded from the band when they travelled to England to perform in the 90s.

Kwam 1 claimed Ayanlowo’s “dubious act” was eventually uncovered at the British Embassy after overstaying in the city.

“Ayankunle that is complaining that we tore his passport, let me tell you his story. He ran away from the band in England while we were on tour in the 90s. He ran away from the band with his passport. Together with him and another two members of the band. And we came back to Nigeria,” the singer said.

“After overstaying in London, he now gave the passport to somebody to renew it at the embassy. They took the passport, changed the head, and put another person’s head. When they got to the embassy, they discovered that the interview they did for that one did not tally with the visas in the passport. They now asked the person he sent to tell the owner of the passport to come and collect it. Ayankunle’s passport is inside the British embassy.

“This is a man I did the passport for. He cannot write and read. I did everything for him. He ran away with the passport, how come you that ran away with the passport claimed it is with me?”

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Bodex F. Hungbo, SPMIIM is a multiple award-winning Nigerian Digital Media Practitioner, Digital Strategist, PR consultant, Brand and Event Expert, Tv Presenter, Tier-A Blogger/Influencer, and a top cobbler in Nigeria.

She has widespread experiences across different professions and skills, which includes experiences in; Marketing, Media, Broadcasting, Brand and Event Management, Administration and Management with prior stints at MTN, NAPIMS-NNPC, GLOBAL FLEET OIL AND GAS, LTV, Silverbird and a host of others

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