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Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 2 edition (November 24, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0071752919
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071752916
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.7 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsMaybe you don't need that new computer -- I didn't
By Stewart Masters on December 9, 2011
Format: Paperback
This book saved me $600. It also made me the local computer whiz for all my relatives and neighbors...which is kind of a pain (so don't brag about what you learn...unless you want to start charging your grandparents and cousins).

First, I was so frustrated with my 3-year old Dell Inspiron that I planned on buying myself a new computer for Christmas. Before I did, I decided to take a $15 crack at curing my PC rather than putting it out of its misery. I picked this book because I loved the author's book on the iPhone (How to Do Everything...) -- everything was clear, concise, and didn't bog me down with tons of jargon and technical stuff.

This book is even more amazing - it was worth the price just for Chapter 1. The "10 things to do to speed up your computer" did *exactly* that! I spent about 3 hours following every step religiously. (If anyone would have told me that I'd be turning off "services" and "processes" and updating "drivers," I'd have told them they were crazy...but that's what I did. It was actually so simple, I was kind of embarassed I didn't know how to do it before.) Anyway, when I was finished, I rebooted...and what do you know -- my "new" computer was back. It was twice as fast as before. The next couple chapters made it even faster. (You should have seen all the junk that had clogged up the computer over the years -- now its ALL gone.)

I thought I knew all about the Internet, but man I was SO wrong. When was the last time you checked all your Internet Explorer settings? Yeah, me too...never. Well, now that someone explained what everything did and let me tailor it to my needs, I feel like I'm a lot safer on the big bad web.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Great Value - Highly Recommended
By Robert M Thomas on December 12, 2011
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Most people understand the benefits of a regular oil change, but how many understand the benefits of defragmenting a hard disk? Or the correct size of upgrade memory modules to buy? Or how to configure a firewall? Or knowing when a "virus alert" is real or fake? In "The Healthy PC", Guy Hart-Davis has taken on the challenge of instructing normal people in the kinds of computer maintenance tasks usually acquired by painful experience over years of frustration, or delegated in helpless fury to the household (or neighborhood) adolescent. There is a better way, says Hart-Davis, and here he lays it out: your home computer will run better and faster with the digital equivalent of a periodic oil change, and it's not difficult at all.

What slows a PC to an agonizing crawl, or makes it crash altogether? In general, it's the digital junk that collects over time: unnecessary, even malicious, background processes running without your knowledge; hard disks glutted with useless files; spyware, adware, even viruses or spam-bots. It all builds up like plaque, and "The Healthy PC" will help you blow it away without forcing you to obtain a degree in engineering in the process.

Hart-Davis starts off with the fundamentals of hard disk maintenance. The discussion is lucid and brief, quickly laying out the essentials. The tools needed are readily available right now on your machine and they are easy to use, but step-by-step instructions are provided anyway so that even the least experienced user can follow and get results. If you are lazy, it's possible to skip the explanations and just follow the numbered directions, although you'll miss quite a bit of useful insight if you do.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsTake charge of your computer with this book
By Martin Matthews on January 21, 2012
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I can't think of anybody I know who hasn't experienced a computer slowing down and wished they could fix the problem. Chapter 1 of this book is dedicated to doing just that. This is just one of many topics in this book that deal directly with everyday issues experienced by anyone who uses a computer. Such issues as freeing up disk space, protecting ourselves from computer viruses and malware, connecting to and using the Internet safely, protecting children, and upgrading the computer and its operating system are all topics thoroughly addressed in this book.
In a class I am teaching on intermediate Windows 7, I showed the book to the students and had all of them ask to order it. This is the book for someone who wants to take charge of their PC and make sure it is operating at its best.
I am also an author of computing books and know a number of other authors. Guy Hart-Davis is one of the very few who bring real craft, skill, and a deep knowledge of what he is writing about to the task. I believe his books are among the very best.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOutstanding and invaluable reference!
By David Krassner on March 11, 2012
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From the outset, Guy Hart-Davis promises that his new book "The Healthy PC" will help you to become a do-it-yourself computer guru in no time. We can spare you the suspense and report that he succeeds admirably. This book is a must for computer users of all levels who wish to optimize their PC's performance, irrespective of its age, and to protect themselves and their families from scams, malware (including viruses), and other intrusive wickedness. For those who wish to save money by maintaining and upgrading their computers, Mr. Hart-Davis guides us through the essentials with numerous helpful tips along the way. Finally, if you're interested in green computing--and who isn't?--there is a section devoted to power-saving, peripheral-sharing, and disposal of an old PC that advises you in practices that are kind to the planet.

Mr. Hart-Davis has authored over 70 computer books, so it is no surprise that "The Healthy PC" is very well written and easy to follow. You always have the sense that you are in good hands and that your guide is an unflappable expert. In the many notes, tips, and cautions, the author anticipates potential pitfalls and shares with us his encyclopedic knowledge of computing. Further, his dry English sense of humor pervades the book. This is not one of those "weary, stale, flat and unprofitable" (as Shakespeare might have commented) computer books; it is actually enjoyable to read, in addition to being highly informative.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsI would highly recommend it.

This book helped me substantially increase the speed of my computer. I would highly recommend it.

Published 2 months ago by Harold D Snider
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Published 16 months ago by celeste
5.0 out of 5 starsClear & Concise.

A very good & thorough book for anyone that wishes to be able to understand & apply what to do to tinker with their P.C. I like this book very much & highly recommend it.

Published 21 months ago by DeSade
5.0 out of 5 starsgreat!

nice followup on the previous book. excellent tips and tricks included. not just for techs. should be a part of every pc users library.

Published 24 months ago by keaka
5.0 out of 5 starsgreat

Great book lots of help. Easy to follow instructions great diagrams no trouble reading fast fixes. All in all great book.

Published on December 31, 2013 by Francis Vonstein

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