http://www.artipot.com/authors/1137/ed-lathrop/ Latest articles by Ed Lathrop from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/378713/lesser-known-problems-that-cause-slow-running-computers.htm Anything that enters our computers hard drive from the internet has this ability to cause problems with the way our computer performs. Still there are other factors that can contribute to the demise of excellent computer performance and they do not emanate from the internet. Whether or not they come from the internet, they show their presence by slowing down our computers.... Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:34:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/378713/lesser-known-problems-that-cause-slow-running-computers.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/375134/virus-registry-and-spyware-cleaners-are-3-different-computer-tools.htm First and foremost in computer maintenance tools is the virus scanner. If your computer gets a virus, it could be the end of it. Just about everybody is protected against viruses these days, though. The reason is Windows XP and Vista will keep a popup in your face if you dont have an up to date virus cleaner setup on your PC. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:35:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/375134/virus-registry-and-spyware-cleaners-are-3-different-computer-tools.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/368889/your-slow-running-computer-doesnt-have-to-be-slow-anymore.htm No computer problem is more annoying than having a crash right in the middle of an operation. Second to that would be to have a sluggish or even downright slow computer. If these problems sound at all too familiar to you, you've come to the right place. Lets see if we can determine what the problem with your problem computer is. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:44:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/368889/your-slow-running-computer-doesnt-have-to-be-slow-anymore.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/363147/the-registry-cleaner-ripoff-the-story-behind-the-headline.htm There is information flooding the Internet about how registry cleaners are unnecessary and a waste of money. This article makes the case that nothing could be further from the truth! Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:20:57 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/363147/the-registry-cleaner-ripoff-the-story-behind-the-headline.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/363144/how-to-get-a-slow-running-computer-back-up-to-speed-again.htm One of the most aggravating things in life is a slow running computer! In this article, computer technician Ed Lathrop, discusses what makes a computer slow and how to get this slow computer going fast again. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:19:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/363144/how-to-get-a-slow-running-computer-back-up-to-speed-again.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/362222/virus-cleaners-will-not-take-the-place-of-spyware-cleaners.htm We computer owners have a difficult time trying to keep our PC's working at their top speed and with without fear of them crashing in a major way. This article discusses easy and cost effective ways to keep on top of this tough task! Sun, 31 May 2009 18:56:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/362222/virus-cleaners-will-not-take-the-place-of-spyware-cleaners.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/360700/a-free-computer-scan-could-be-a-very-big-bargain.htm A person called me up to tell me her computer was running very slowly. The first thing I asked her was if she had a virus scanner installed on her computer and if she had been using it. Fri, 29 May 2009 10:37:44 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/360700/a-free-computer-scan-could-be-a-very-big-bargain.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/359236/winning-the-battle-over-malware-and-other-causes-of-slow-running-computers.htm Malware is just one of he possible causes of a slow running computer. This article examines other causes and how to prevent them from getting a hold of your computer! Wed, 27 May 2009 20:24:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/359236/winning-the-battle-over-malware-and-other-causes-of-slow-running-computers.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/359149/dealing-with-spyware-and-viruses-and-keeping-your-computer-from-slowing-down.htm If you have an antivirus program installed on your computer and you use it regularly, does this mean your operating system's registry will remain free of corruption? This answer is both surprising and important and it can be found in this article. Wed, 27 May 2009 17:55:39 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/359149/dealing-with-spyware-and-viruses-and-keeping-your-computer-from-slowing-down.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/358423/using-a-free-registry-cleaner-to-keep-your-computer-dependable-and-fast.htm Can you save some money by making use of a free registry cleaner. This article takes a look at registry cleaners and unearths some truths abut the about exactly what free means when it comes to free registry cleaners! Wed, 27 May 2009 00:28:44 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/358423/using-a-free-registry-cleaner-to-keep-your-computer-dependable-and-fast.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/358353/you-do-need-to-make-registry-repairs-to-keep-your-pc-running-fast.htm One of the greatest enemies of good computer speed is registry corruption. In this article, find out why being free of registry corruption is vital to keeping your computer running smoothly and then find how to do so. Tue, 26 May 2009 22:46:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/358353/you-do-need-to-make-registry-repairs-to-keep-your-pc-running-fast.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/343670/stop-anxiety-and-spells-of-panic-attack-now-and-forever.htm There isnt a person on earth who looks for or wants to be a target of the unpleasantness panic attacks and anxiety disorder bring with them. For sure, anxiety and panic attack have the power to destroy anybody's life. In short, panic attack has no redeeming features. Fri, 08 May 2009 11:08:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/343670/stop-anxiety-and-spells-of-panic-attack-now-and-forever.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/341417/stop-anxiety-and-panic-attacks-from-ruining-your-life.htm There isnt a person on earth who looks for or wants to be a target of the unpleasantness panic attacks and anxiety disorder bring with them. For sure, anxiety and panic attack have the power to destroy anybody's life. In short, panic attack has no redeeming features. Mon, 04 May 2009 19:12:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/341417/stop-anxiety-and-panic-attacks-from-ruining-your-life.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/327578/the-cause-of-registry-corruption-and-how-to-avoid-it.htm Registry corruption has become one of the biggest problems a computer owner has to overcome on a daily basis in order to keep his/her PC running at top speed. As well as slowing down a computer, sometimes to an unbearable degree, registry corruption also has the ability to cause a computer to stall, freeze up and suffer a blue screen failure. Unfortunately, it is possible... Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:51:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/327578/the-cause-of-registry-corruption-and-how-to-avoid-it.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/321197/performing-registry-scans-as-regular-part-of-computer-maintenance.htm Keeping your computer running fast and efficiently requires keeping spyware, viruses and other kinds of malware off your computer's hard drive. It is well known these types of parasites can cripple a computer's performance. They can make a computer that was previously a speed burner act like a turtle trying to navigate its way through all the traffic on the information highway. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:41:10 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/321197/performing-registry-scans-as-regular-part-of-computer-maintenance.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/288347/computer-runs-slow-it-may-be-time-to-look-into-a-driver-scanner.htm Many times, a computer will slow down, sometimes aggravatingly so only to find there were incidents of malware to blame. Other times, a computer will lose speed because there was corruption in the registry. These are common problems and usually running a spyware/virus cleaner and registry cleaner respectively will solve the problem. However, what happens when neither of... Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:45:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/288347/computer-runs-slow-it-may-be-time-to-look-into-a-driver-scanner.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/279216/to-fix-slow-computer-problems-you-need-the-right-tools.htm Being in the business of repairing computers, I find there is one question I get asked far more than any other. It is, "why is my computer running so slow?" A slow computer seems to cause more aggravation to the computer owner than any other problem. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:59:03 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/279216/to-fix-slow-computer-problems-you-need-the-right-tools.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/279110/how-to-get-a-slow-running-computer-back-to-peak-performance.htm Getting and keeping a computer running fast and error free can be a challenge with all the obstacles it faces every time we go onto the internet or even turn on our computers these days. In this article, we discuss ways to work around the evil forces trying to destroy our computers. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:01:34 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/279110/how-to-get-a-slow-running-computer-back-to-peak-performance.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/279034/a-slow-running-computer-and-the-role-drivers-may-play-in-it.htm We have all had the frustrating experience of using a computer it was so slow it couldn't get out of its own way. In this article, you'll find out how to deal with such a problem computer and learn how to get it back on its speedy feet again! Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:29:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/279034/a-slow-running-computer-and-the-role-drivers-may-play-in-it.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/276480/it-doesnt-help-to-know-the-cause-for-anxiety-disorder.htm Anxiety is a very popular word today. Many people suffer from anxiety in varying degrees. There are large numbers of people who feel normal a fair percentage of the time, but on occasion, they experience attacks of anxiety or panic. During these attacks, their lives change in many ways. They cannot function as they normally do and they experience physical sensations which... Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:01:02 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/276480/it-doesnt-help-to-know-the-cause-for-anxiety-disorder.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/275384/improving-computer-speed-and-overall-performance.htm When a computer starts to slow down, it is normal to wonder if its internal parts are aging and if this is the cause of the slow down. However, aging parts are not usually the problem of a computer that is losing its speed. So, what does happen when a computer slows down, sometimes to a crawl? Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:33:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/275384/improving-computer-speed-and-overall-performance.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/272782/avoid-panic-attacks-and-control-anxiety.htm Anxiety disorders are terrifying and they make life miserable for the person going through them. Not only does anxiety make daily life almost unbearable, it is also confusing and usually leaves the sufferer thinking no one else, not even the family doctor, could know what he or she is experiencing. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:09:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/272782/avoid-panic-attacks-and-control-anxiety.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/268480/should-i-use-an-adware-spyware-uninstaller-or-a-virus-cleaner.htm Spyware is one thing a computer owner must deal with. Spyware is most concerned with stealing information about you but still it has the capacity to slow down your computer to the point you will be unable to use it. Viruses, on the other hand are out ruin your computer first and foremost. So as you can see, it is important protect your computer against both spyware and viruses. Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:10:06 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/268480/should-i-use-an-adware-spyware-uninstaller-or-a-virus-cleaner.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/259418/keeping-your-computer-up-to-speed-with-registry-repairs.htm Back in the Windows 95/98 days, computer viruses and spyware were the biggest stumbling blocks to smooth computing. However, now there is a new computer enemy in town. Its name is registry corruption. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:11:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/259418/keeping-your-computer-up-to-speed-with-registry-repairs.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/255044/the-causes-of-anxiety-attacks-and-how-we-can-prevent-them.htm Anxiety attacks seem to come on suddenly without warning and when it inconveniences us the most. Once an anxiety attack strikes it becomes the center of all our attention. It gives us all we can handle and though we try our very best to overcome it, anxiety with its panic attacks come on anyway. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:05:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/255044/the-causes-of-anxiety-attacks-and-how-we-can-prevent-them.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/248219/registry-and-hard-drive-cleaners-do-you-really-need-them.htm Lately there has been a lot talk about registry cleaners not serving any purpose. Some people are saying they are not a necessary tool for keeping PC's running well. I've heard one obviously misinformed person, advise against wasting money buying one. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:06:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/248219/registry-and-hard-drive-cleaners-do-you-really-need-them.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/245410/using-anxiety-therapy-to-overcome-anxiety-disorder.htm People who suffer anxiety disorder often feel alone. They usually believe they are the only ones who have ever experienced the weird feelings this horrible disease brings on. However, there are millions of people who experience these very same feelings and when anxiety sufferers learn this fact and they are able to gain a better understanding of how anxiety disorder... Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:12:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/245410/using-anxiety-therapy-to-overcome-anxiety-disorder.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/204469/using-a-totally-free-registry-cleaner-to-save-money-and-fix-computer-errors.htm Using a totally free registry cleaner to save money and fix computer errors sounds like an attractive proposition. The problem is some free registry cleaners are more expensive than the top rated ones, and in more ways than one! Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:29:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/204469/using-a-totally-free-registry-cleaner-to-save-money-and-fix-computer-errors.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/202477/why-do-i-need-to-fix-corrupt-registry-files-my-computers-only-two-months-old.htm It is true a new computer should out perform an older model by a wide margin. However, even the newest, right off the assembly line, Dual Core P4 will slow down very quickly if some essential steps are not taken! Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:52:44 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/202477/why-do-i-need-to-fix-corrupt-registry-files-my-computers-only-two-months-old.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/150588/the-mortgage-rate-calculator-dont-overlook-its-power-to-save-you-tens-of-thousands-of-dollars.htm Many times we accept mortgage terms with a "we'll take what we can get" attitude. Still, there is a better way. Right now there are a lot of lenders who would like to get your business. Knowing this and armed with the knowledge a mortgage rate calculator can give you may be just the edge you need to help you save 10's of thousands of dollars! Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:53:56 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/150588/the-mortgage-rate-calculator-dont-overlook-its-power-to-save-you-tens-of-thousands-of-dollars.htm