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If you’re on Windows, then I bet you encounter Cannot Delete Folder/File the Source File May Be in Use error from time to time.

Sometimes the error goes away after you close all running applications, sometimes you need to reboot to actually delete that file or folder, and sometimes you are stuck. Why does this happen? Well, you get those errors when the file you are eager to delete is used by an application or a process, which doesn’t let you  delete the file.  Or you might be getting Access Is Denied error – that usually means that you are not logged in as administrator and don’t have enough privileges to access that particular file or folder.

But what if you are logged in as admin and are still getting all those errors? There are some great programs to help you.

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Have you ever wondered which program runs which processes? I know that I have. Go on, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to open Windows Task Manager and go to the Processes tab. Do you know exactly what each process does? If your answer is “Yes”, then you are a computer genius. If “No”, I have good news for you – now there is a place where you can inspect Windows processes and learn the truth about them -  Fileinspect.com.

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If you use Windows Vista, you know that it can be really slow on startup and take a lot of time to become responsive after the desktop loads. I’ve always found it really annoying, to put it mildly. Fortunately, it’s possible to speed up Vista startup.

The reason why Vista takes so long to load is that it does a lot in the background – it loads up processes, services, and applications, which is pretty time- and resource-consuming. The more there is to load, the longer it takes.

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Computers are like pets  – they need care to keep them healthy, responsive, and fast. In this post I’m going to share with you some tips that will help keep your computer in top shape. If you want to improve your computer’s speed and performance – read on.

1. If your computer suddenly becomes really slow and starts acting up, the first thing you need to do is scan it for viruses and spyware, because in most cases they are the culprit. There are great free anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, just go to download.com and do a search. Remember to download only programs that got lots of positive user reviews.

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This post is an attempt to help all those customers who now and again come to us with this very question. Below is the list of things you could try in order to resolve the computer freezing issues before running out and buying a new, faster computer.

I assume you have already tried running Auslogics BoostSpeed and fixing registry errors, removing junk files and defragmenting your hard disk drives. This will most likely be your first and only required fix to bring your computer back to life. However if this doesn’t help, read on.

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Sometimes installing software or updating drivers doesn’t go as smooth as it should. If you’ve ever had trouble with installing an application and failing, Clean Boot might help you solve that problem.

I hope that most of you have heard of Safe Mode – a way to boot Windows using a minimalistic configuration to troubleshoot major issues. Unfortunately, Safe Mode is not good for installing programs, since it’s pretty restrictive.

Clean Boot is a less known startup mode and is great for troubleshooting software and driver updates issues. When in Clean Boot, your computer will load only programs that are absolutely required by the OS, but it will not apply Safe Mode restrictions.

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Every Windows user has encountered the Windows Stop Error, also called the Blue Screen of Death, at least once. Quite often the problem gets solved with a simple reboot and doesn’t return. But most likely the BSOD is the first sign of some major hardware or software problems. If that is the case, your screen will keep turning that lovely shade of blue. That is frustrating, yes, but all is not lost. There are ways to deal with it. You can at least establish what exactly is wrong with your computer, or maybe even solve the problem by yourself.

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Compared to Windows XP, Vista is a much heavier operating system. It has lots of great features, but they can slow down your computer a lot, especially if it hasn’t got a powerful CPU or enough RAM.

Before your patience snaps and you spend a lot of money on new hardware, follow these simple tips to make Vista lighter and faster.

1) Disable Windows Vista Aero

Great looks come at a cost. In case of Aero it’s heavy CPU, RAM, and video card usage. Aero can use as much as 15% of your CPU. And if you are using a laptop, keep in mind that it affects your battery life. With the Aero theme turned off battery life is equal to or even better than if you’re using Windows XP. So it would be a good idea to disable Aero if you want your battery to last longer.

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