"Tune Up Your PC In a Weekend" shows users how to assess and maximize their computer's performance in just one weekend. Learn how to diagnose problems, understand error messages, and implement quick and free fixes. It will also teach how to run built-in utilities, reinstall applications, repair disk errors, install patches and updates, and find missing files.

Forgoing the "techie-talk," CA explains how PC Pitstop Optimize performs four main functions: it removes "junk" files to free up disk space, adjusts Internet settings for better performance, removes invalid registry keys, and adjusts several registry settings that can improve overall performance Also shows how PC Pitstop Optimize can revitalize system performance, regain hard drive space, rev up an Internet connection, and fix registry errors CA will include its complete PC Pitstop Optimize, valued at $30.00, free with this book (no renewal needed) Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

A guide to fixing common computer problems that uses screen shots and step-by-step instructions to cover a variety of glitches, bugs, and quirks.

A guide to tuning your PC, customizing the Windows environment, and using the correct applications. It demonstrates how to organize files, attach the optimum accessories and ensure their system is running at its maximum. There is information on cleaning out your hard drive; schedule maintenance and Windows Task cleaner; updating hardware drivers; tweaking for maximum performance; and device manager and cache settings.

Explains how to troubleshoot hardware conflicts, repair Internet connections, resurrect deleted files, recover from system crashes, repair damaged disks, and unfreeze a frozen system

Discover how to do just about anything with your Windows 7 PC The Complete Idiot's Guide® to PC Basics, Windows 7 Edition shows you how to do practical and fun stuff with your PC, including . . . Basics • Navigate and personalize Windows 7 • Manage disks, files, and folders • Install and uninstall programs • Use office applications, including a word processor and spreadsheet • Manage your personal finances • Get up and running with email Fun Stuff • Manage your digital photos and share them online • Transform a collection of photos into a movie and burn it to a DVD • Download music and transfer it to your MP3 player or CDs • Get connected with friends, family, and old school chums on Facebook • Tweet on Twitter • Discover cool features on Google you never knew existed • Watch and share video on YouTube • Find deals on eBay and other shopping sites • Create your own website or blog for free • Make free or really cheap phone calls all over the world with Skype For power users • Set up a home or small-business network • Protect your computer from viruses and other online threats • Upgrade and troubleshoot your PC From the Author You don't need to be a mechanic to drive a car, and you don't need to be a technician to use a computer. This book puts you in the driver's seat and shows you how to get where you're going with your computer, its software, and the Internet. Whether you want to manage your finances or your photos, connect with family and friends on Facebook, or buy and sell stuff on eBay, this book provides the step-by-step guidance that shows you how to do it.