The PC you bought 18 months ago probably felt like the leading edge of technology. Yet today you're bombarded by ads ramming home the point that you can now buy more computing power, more extras and more memory or less than you paid.
That's the way with computer technology. It changes quickly, with components getting better and cheaper all the time. Economy of scale, intense competition, and economic factors in the producing countries also force prices down.
Here's the good news: you don't need the latest go-faster PC. What you've got will almost certainly do what you want. And even if you could use some more oomph, it is possible to give your system a boost on a modest budget. Here's what you can do to keep your PC trim:
• Regularly delete the temporary files that clutter up your disk. Remove fonts you don't use – they have to be loaded at every start up. Use a disk defragmenter every week.
• Check out the latest version of every bit of software you use. As well as bug fixes, the later versions usually offer performance improvements.
• Invest in a disk maintenance utility that extends and automates the housekeeping process.
• Open the hood and get out the screwdriver. Add more memory, a second hard drive, a faster graphics card, even a new processor.
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