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    I think my laptop might be running slowly because other people are using my network. How do I kick them off?
    Stan Kats
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    Stan Kats is a Professional Technologist and the COO and Chief Technologist for The STG IT Consulting Group in West Hollywood, California. Stan provides comprehensive technology solutions to businesses through managed IT services, and for individuals through his consumer service business, Stan's Tech Garage. Stan holds a BA in International Relations from The University of Southern California. He began his career working in the Fortune 500 IT world. Stan founded his companies to offer an enterprise-level of expertise for small businesses and individuals.
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    Make sure you have your firewall turned on so it can prevent access to your devices. Also make sure to avoid signing onto anyone else's WiFi network and stay off public Wi-Fis subscribed. Make sure your home WiFi network has a strong password that isn't easy to guess, and don't give it out to people—they might feel really "generous" and share it with others. Make sure your router is sufficiently up to date and protects you from any bugs or viruses that make computers vulnerable. Finally, keep your operating system patched and up to date.
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    How do I update my Nvidia drivers? I want the best experience when I play video games on my laptop.
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    Windows updates will typically keep those drivers up to date. You can also go to Nvidia's website: go to the "Downloads" areas and identify which card you have—once you find it, click on it and install the latest drivers. Nvidia also has an optional service called the "GeForce Experience." It will automatically notify you when the latest drivers are released so you can download them ASAP.
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    How does filling up my hard disk slow down my laptop?
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    Because it has to load up everything you have on there every time you use it, so the more you have on there, the longer it will take.
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    When I open video in my laptop the video works, but the audio is breaking. Why is this?
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    The audio breaks because of your speakers. They may need to be replaced.
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    My laptop is brand new, but is a slow as a snail in mud. Why and how do I fix it?
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    Unstall programs and make sure that your laptop is updated with the latest software. Also, if you transferred a lot of old files, photos, music, etc., from a previous computer and you're already chewed into the new computer's storage in a big way, this will have some impact on its speed and you might prefer to transfer some of that onto an external hard drive.
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    How do I clean my laptop with stuff available in my home?
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    Check the wikiHow article, Clean a Laptop.
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    My laptop is unresponsive. How to prevent it?
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    Try restarting the machine first. Check the amount of storage space taken up on your C drive. A good rule of thumb is to leave 15% of a hard disk drive free; for example, if you have a 256GB C drive, you should at least have 38.4 GB free for optimum performance.
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