If you are like most people the performance of your machine probably started declining noticeably only week after you got it. Some of the causes of declining performance cannot be avoided (ex. required patches to the operating system from Microsoft and software upgrades that require more horsepower). However, most of the stuff that slows down you machine are fixable. Many of the problems result from software and services that get installed on your machine without you knowledge. Even PC experts have to stop and clean up their machines regularly so they will run optimally. This session reviews a number of system tools and utilities to help you manage hardware, even if you are not a “techie.” Time is money. If this course just saves you 5 minutes a day your ROI on this course (assuming a $100 per hour billing rate) is $6,180 over three years.

Who Should Attend
Accountants who want to extend the useful life of their hardware and have better performance during the hardware’s life

Topics Covered

• Techniques to make your computer boot faster and perform better
• Methods for discovering software that is installed and running without your knowledge or approval
• Techniques for discovering if you have malware installed
• System tools for improving performance

Learning Objectives

• Learn how to make your computer boot and run faster
• Learn how to determine if you have spyware and other malware loaded on your computer

Level
Basic

Format
Live webcast

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Specialized Knowledge and Applications (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None