10 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR COMPUTER A
PRODUCTIVITY MACHINE
1. KEEP DRIVERS AND
SOFTWARE UP-TO-DATE. As much as possible, do not ignore update requests by
your PC for your software drivers, no matter how much it can be an annoyance,
as these help patch up bugs that could hinder workflow.
2. SWITCH TO AN SSD
DRIVE. Consider changing from a traditional hard drive to a solid-state
drive. They’re more reliable and give you a faster read-and-write access to
files and programs.
3. BOOST YOUR RAM.
RAM is relatively inexpensive compared to upgrades to your processor. By
doubling your RAM, you give your system more room to manoeuvre, especially for
situations requiring the use of multiple programs or accessing multiple files.
4. SWITCH TO A MORE
ROBUST CPU AND GPU COMBO. When you’re working with video and photo
software, you’re putting a tremendous toll on these components. Multimedia
programs, as compared to simple word or spreadsheet documents, are far more
taxing. If you’ll be regularly working with these, it pays to invest in
high-performance CPUs and GPUs.
5. REGULARLY CLEAN UP
YOUR SYSTEM. Defragment your drives regularly to make sure that your file
systems can be accessed efficiently. Also, ensure that you regularly check up
your system for viruses and other malware. These are two big reasons why some
computers slow down over time.
6. KICK OUT “JUNK”
APPLICATIONS. Junk applications or programs considered to be bloatware take
up valuable hard drive space and eat up resources in the background. A hard
drive that’s 70 to 80 percent full suffers some slowdown, so make sure that all
the stuff in your hard drive is necessary. These junk applications could also
take resources when your system is booting up, resulting in a delay before you
could use your computer.
7. HOOK UP TO A
RELIABLE INTERNET CONNECTION. Much of what we do today relies on the
Internet, whether it’s for research or downloading collaterals. If your
Internet connection is faulty, you’ll be staring at long loading screens on
your browser—eliminating whatever advantages you may have gotten thanks to
top-of-the-line hardware components.
8. PRACTICE GOOD
COMPUTER HABITS. Rest your eyes after an hour of computer use. Stand from
your seat regularly. Angle your arms in such a way that you won’t strain the
wrists. Keep the monitor at an eye level. The human component is just as
important of a factor as the computer itself, so remember these habits to keep
your productivity in front of a computer high.
9. LEARN COMPUTER
SHORTCUTS. Computer shortcuts such as copying a file by using the CTRL+C
command and pasting it with the CTRL+V command make you a more efficient
computer user. These shortcuts help you minimize the amount of action needed to
accomplish one task and help enhance productivity in the long run.
10. BE ON THE LOOKOUT
FOR APPS AND PROGRAM EXTENSIONS THAT HELP YOU AUTOMATE TASKS. If there are
tasks that you can automate using an extension for a program, don’t hesitate to
take advantage of it. These allow you to program the computer essentially into
doing routine tasks, enabling you to concentrate on more important ones that
require a human presence.
By keeping your computer updated and keep yourself informed
about the newest productivity apps and programs, you maximize the incredibly
robust benefits that a computer can offer. Treat the computer as a partner that
you want to take care of, and in turn, it will also take care of you and your
needs.
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